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Maga meltdown: Loyal supporters turn on Trump over Ukraine, sex trafficking case
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Besides the decision to resume arming Ukraine against Russia, President Donald Trump has backtracked on other issues, including his pet cause of deporting illegal immigrants.
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- Trump's MAGA base resents his Ukraine aid decision, viewing it as a betrayal of his "America First" promises and a "Biden/Democrat war".
- MAGA supporters are angered by the Justice Department's claim that Jeffrey Epstein had no "client list," accusing Attorney-General Pam Bondi of a reversal.
- Trump's attempts to quell the unrest backfired, drawing heavy criticism and testing his base's loyalty.
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DALLAS – Six months after voting US President Donald Trump into office, his loyal support base is showing the first signs of disobedience and openly questioning some of his recent decisions.
A surge of resentment has greeted some of the White House’s announcements in the past few weeks.
