MAGA Faces New Reality: Trump as the Establishment Insider

Donald Trump has transformed into the very establishment he once condemned.

He now holds the secrets, restricts freedoms, and wields government power to safeguard the interests of the ruling elite.

Through agencies like ICE and DOGE, Trump empowered aggressive operatives to delve into Americans’ private data. He convinced Republicans to back Stephen Miller’s expansive enforcement measures. His administration manipulated government mechanisms to target perceived adversaries, favoring loyalist media over critical journalism.

Supporters who once believed Trump would expose corrupt elites now grapple with the reality that he himself is protecting sensitive information, including details related to Jeffrey Epstein.

As one political biographer noted, the man who spent years accusing a hidden deep state of secrecy is now insisting, 'There’s nothing to hide, trust me.' His followers are coming to realize he mirrors the very figures he denounced before his presidency.

This reversal is striking—being consumed by the forces one helped unleash. Trump’s history with conspiracy theories dates back to the controversial 'birther' claims against Barack Obama. Now, the swirling controversies surrounding Epstein have overwhelmed him, fueled by his top aides.

Trump’s persona evokes Lonesome Rhodes, the magnetic populist figure in Elia Kazan’s 1957 film 'A Face in the Crowd,' whose charm with everyday people catapults him to power.