The United States is currently experiencing a significant sociopolitical shift. Over the past decade, Donald Trump and his populist MAGA movement have gained power, but their position is shaky. They are facing strong resistance from the globalist and administrative elites they aim to displace.
This struggle has roots going back to Ross Perot’s presidential run in 1992 and the campaigns of Pat Buchanan. These early efforts set the stage for the Tea Party movement, which gained momentum in the 2010 midterm elections. Ultimately, this culminated in Trump’s surprising victory in the 2016 presidential election, which rattled the established political order.
Trump’s approach broke the norms of the political elite, leading to intense backlash. Critics labeled him an illegitimate president and subjected him to investigations, two impeachments, and legal challenges orchestrated by those within the establishment. Unlike Richard Nixon, who faced similar opposition during Watergate, Trump did not share the same worldview as the ruling class. Nixon’s downfall was partly fueled by personal animosities and the cutthroat nature of politics, while Trump’s movement posed a direct threat to the elite’s power.
After losing the 2020 election amid claims of electoral fraud, Trump faced a coordinated effort to discredit him. The ruling class sought to undermine his presidency and push him out of politics entirely. However, this time, Trump’s supporters rallied around him more fiercely than Nixon’s allies did during his crisis. The rise of alternative media also played a crucial role in countering the mainstream narrative against Trump.
In a dramatic turn, Trump won the 2024 election and took office on January 20, 2025. Since then, he has moved quickly to challenge the established elites who tried to dismantle him. Yet, the defeated ruling class is regrouping, determined to maintain their influence. They are primarily centered in the federal bureaucracy and in blue states, where they have pushed back against Trump’s policies, including efforts to cut funding for certain programs and to enforce immigration laws.
This ongoing conflict is a classic struggle for power among elites, a theme seen throughout history. The globalist elites have held sway in the U.S. since World War I, gaining even more power with programs like the Great Society under Lyndon Johnson. Trump’s America First movement directly challenges this established order.
The outcome of this battle is far from certain. The Supreme Court may play a pivotal role in deciding which side prevails. As both sides prepare for what could be a defining moment in U.S. history, the stakes have never been higher.