MAGA Won’t Die With Trump. Here’s What Comes Next ft Tim Miller

MAGA isn’t dying with Trump and Democrats still don’t know who’s leading them next… so what’s going to happen in 2028?

That’s why Tara McGowan sat down with Tim Miller of The Bulwark — a former Republican strategist turned anti-MAGA insider — to break down the fractures ripping through both parties, the future of MAGA after Trump and why Democrats still haven’t built a bench that can actually win.

They get into the real tension happening inside the Democratic Party right now — from establishment figures trying to hold the line and a progressive wing pushing for systemic change. Tim argues Democrats are finally starting to fight back in places like Virginia, but still struggle to define what they stand for and who can unite their coalition heading into 2028.

They also dig into the rise of voices like Hasan Piker, Zohran Mamdani and AOC and why Democrats may need to engage with voices they don’t fully agree with if they want to rebuild a winning coalition.

On the Republican side, the conversation gets darker. Tim makes the case that while Trump himself is unique, “America First” isn’t going anywhere — and the next version of MAGA could be more disciplined, more ideological and potentially more dangerous. From Josh Hawley to a possible Trump dynasty, the question isn’t whether MAGA survives… it’s what it turns into.

Underlying all of it is one scary reality: Democrats don’t have a clear leader and MAGA doesn’t have a clear successor.

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