Frank Nez 
A conservative strategist just announced an unexpected JD Vance-Trump scenario, one that has the public raging, following reports of the President’s declining health.
On August 28, 2025, conservative strategist Rick Wilson warned of a “Hunger Games-style” power struggle within the MAGA movement, as President Donald Trump’s health concerns and controversial policies fuel divisions among his allies.
The Daily Beast reported that Wilson, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, described a “gladiatorial arena” where MAGA figures like Laura Loomer, Charlie Kirk, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vie for influence, anticipating a potential leadership vacuum due to Trump’s reported cognitive and physical decline.
The internal chaos, dubbed a “MAGA Hunger Games,” comes as Trump’s approval rating languishes at 39% amid economic woes and legal battles, raising stakes for the GOP’s future as the 2026 midterms approach.
Details of the MAGA Power Struggle
Wilson, speaking on The New Abnormal podcast, told The Daily Beast’s Wajahat Ali that Trump’s health issues, including a July 17, 2025, diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) causing hand and ankle swelling, have triggered a scramble among MAGA loyalists.
“There’s a sense that the old man’s not going to be there forever,” Wilson said, noting that figures like Loomer, Kirk, and Greene are “jockeying for position” in a post-Trump GOP.
He highlighted Loomer’s recent attack on Kentucky Senate candidate Nate Morris for falsely claiming Trump’s endorsement, illustrating her role as a loyalty enforcer.
The struggle is intensified by Trump’s refusal to name a 2028 successor, with Vice President JD Vance emerging as a frontrunner after declaring his readiness to assume the presidency, as earlier reported by FrankNez Media.
However, tensions with allies like Steve Bannon, who criticized Trump’s visa policy stance with Elon Musk, and Greene, who broke ranks by calling Israel’s Gaza actions a “genocide,” reveal fractures in MAGA unity, per The Times of Israel.
Trump’s Health and Policy Controversies
Trump’s health has come under scrutiny following reports of cognitive lapses, such as confusing Leningrad for St. Petersburg and mixing up public figures, per The Daily Beast.
A controversial health report by disgraced former physician Ronny Jackson, claiming Trump is “the healthiest president ever,” was dismissed by experts like Dr. Jonathan Reiner as “laughably inadequate.”
Public concern grew after the White House attributed a bruise on Trump’s hand to frequent handshaking, a claim mocked on X as implausible.
The administration’s policies, including mass deportations and a D.C. National Guard deployment criticized by Jen Psaki as “gardening,” have drawn legal, public, and bipartisan backlash.
The closure of the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility and Trump’s push to reinstate the D.C. death penalty, despite a 40-year ban, have further alienated moderates.
Economic challenges, including tariff-driven inflation, also compound the unrest, per Reuters and CNN reports.
Public and Political Reactions
Wilson’s “Hunger Games” analogy resonated on X, with users like @xray_media amplifying his warning of MAGA infighting.
Critics, including Sen. Tina Smith, have blasted Trump allies like RFK Jr. for inflammatory claims, such as linking antidepressants to school shootings.
MAGA supporters, however, remain defiant, with @WarClandestine praising Trump’s agenda.
Democrats, like Gov. Gavin Newsom, have seized on the chaos, with Newsom calling Trump a global “laughingstock.”
A Pew Research Center poll showed 62% disapproval of Trump’s immigration policies, with 54% opposing aggressive ICE raids, per CNN.
The GOP’s internal strife, coupled with Trump’s refusal to release Epstein files, has frustrated supporters like Loomer, who demanded a special counsel, per The Daily Beast.
As economic pressures mount and the 2026 midterms loom, the GOP faces a critical juncture in navigating its post-Trump future.
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