Why DOGE and MAGA Aren’t Matter and Antimatter

Briefing Room—March 24, 2025

IN THESE STILL-EARLY DAYS OF THE NEW ADMINISTRATION, one major narrative line is now promoted by nearly every voice in the mainstream media: the irreconcilable division between DOGE and MAGA. Nearly every interview to which I’m invited seeks to play up these supposed divisions, represented by the figures of Elon Musk and Steve Bannon. On this past Tuesd…