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Trump’s approval rating is one of the lowest in recorded history. And it’s fallen to new lows in recent weeks, as the nation reels from the recent killings of two anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota. Yet, the Trump White House shows no signs of backing off its agenda or moderating to reflect public opinion.

This week, Today, Explained is taking a pulse check on MAGA. We’ve looked at focus groups, talked to pollsters, and checked in with some of the voters from the 2024 presidential campaign trail. In this episode we ask whether MAGA is still defending the president. Host Astead Herndon brings that question to two people who follow Trump’s base closely: John Fredericks, the host of the right-wing radio show The John Fredericks Show, and Sarah Longwell, the founder and publisher of the conservative-leaning publication The Bulwark.

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Thanks to The Bulwark’s Focus Group podcast for use of their swing voter footage.

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