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MAGA Rift Deepens: Bannon, Chong Clash Over Vance's Remarks

12/30/2025

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The MAGA faction escalates as Grace Chong, Steve Bannon's media CFO, criticizes Vice President JD Vance's immigration and fraud remarks as "word salad."
Steve Bannon echoes Chong's criticisms and urges a government task force to address Minnesota issues.
He warns that "tech bros" threaten the MAGA movement, claiming they are progressive Democrats in disguise.
The dispute highlights a fracture within the Republican Party's populist wing as both figures vie for influence.

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The MAGA faction escalates as Grace Chong, Steve Bannon's media CFO, criticizes Vice President JD Vance's immigration and fraud remarks as "word salad."
Steve Bannon echoes Chong's criticisms and urges a government task force to address Minnesota issues.
He warns that "tech bros" threaten the MAGA movement, claiming they are progressive Democrats in disguise.
The dispute highlights a fracture within the Republican Party's populist wing as both figures vie for influence.