The MAGA movement's shift to 'Western civilization'

SOURCE www.axios.com
The MAGA movement is shifting focus to a battle for 'Western civilization' as a rallying cry for the modern right. Critics view it as regressive and racist, while supporters see it as a preview of post-Trump conservatism in America.

Key Points

  • MAGA loyalists now see 'Preserving Western Civilization' as their new rallying cry.
  • The movement opposes DEI initiatives, LGBTQ rights, fluid gender roles, and illegal immigration.
  • Critics argue that the movement's view of the 1950s as a fixed time is regressive.
  • Supporters claim the movement is not discriminatory but exclusionary.

Pros

  • Supporters believe it offers a vision for post-Trump conservatism.

Cons

  • Critics view it as regressive and racist, with exclusionary tendencies.