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Billionaire Allies Plot MAGA's Future Beyond Trump

11/5/2025

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A group of right-wing billionaires strategizes to extend the MAGA movement beyond U.S. President Donald Trump.
In 2019, they met in Rockbridge, Ohio, to discuss transforming Trump's coalition into a lasting force within the Republican Party.
Key figures include Peter Thiel, billionaire, and JD Vance, seen as a potential successor.
The Rockbridge Network, led by Chris Buskirk, aims for 2026 midterms and the 2028 election to win Vance's nomination.

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Story summary

A group of right-wing billionaires strategizes to extend the MAGA movement beyond U.S. President Donald Trump.
In 2019, they met in Rockbridge, Ohio, to discuss transforming Trump's coalition into a lasting force within the Republican Party.
Key figures include Peter Thiel, billionaire, and JD Vance, seen as a potential successor.
The Rockbridge Network, led by Chris Buskirk, aims for 2026 midterms and the 2028 election to win Vance's nomination.