MAGA's warning to Trump's heir
Briefly

The MAGA movement's allegiance to Trump is unparalleled, and post-Trump leadership challenges will likely struggle. Initially, the MAGA base reacted negatively to Trump's dismissal of their concerns regarding Epstein, showing signs of independence from his authority. However, media narratives and new political disclosures quickly redirected focus back to Trump, reinforcing his dominance. Trump's loyal following offers great power, but any successor must find a way to capture his authenticity and the unprecedented trust he instilled in his supporters.
The reason Trump can be so formidable is he inspires that fanatical degree of direct loyalty. And it also means people in his own party can't easily stand against him without everyone getting very angry at them.
What will be hard to capture is Trump's authenticity. That's what makes him so beloved... That engenders a level of trust from the base that I've never really seen.
Read at Axios
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