The Great MAGA Divide

FILMED June 21, 2025

In a time when everything feels upside down, millions across America are standing up against authoritarianism and reclaiming democracy. The tide is turning as cracks appear in Trump's support system while people from all walks of life join together in resistance.

• Participated in the "No Kings in America" protests that spread across 2,100 cities nationwide
• Trump's response to protests included mocking posts followed by vengeful policy announcements
• Former Trump allies like Candace Owens and Joe Rogan have begun publicly criticizing his positions
• Even Fox News is being attacked by Trump for not showing complete loyalty
• The Pope's new US bishop called on clergy to sit beside immigrants in court as an act of solidarity
• Despite the chaos and gaslighting, millions are waking up and speaking out

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Chapters

• 0:00 Have We Lost Our Minds?
• 0:35 Welcome to Sassy Politics
• 1:23 No Kings in America Protests
• 4:32 Trump's Attack on Fox News
• 7:03 Signs of the Tide Turning
• 9:13 You're Not Alone

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:00

Have you ever looked around and thought have we all lost our damn minds? Because lately, that's exactly how I feel Everything's upside down. The people who used to fight for truth are doubling down on propaganda. The people who used to scream about war are now marching towards it. The news is messy, the air feels heavy and you're sitting there just trying to make sense of it all, wondering if you're the only one who sees it clearly, you're not. I'm Christy Chanel, and this is Sassy Politics. This is Sassy Politics.

Speaker 1: 0:49

I took a breath last week. I needed it. I had to step back from the noise, but I never stay away long because I know how important this is and, truthfully, I love this. I love using my voice, I love knowing you're out there listening and I love knowing we're not as alone as they want us to feel. Today, I want to walk you through what's really happening beneath the chaos and how I know deep in my gut that the tide is turning.

Speaker 1: 1:23

On June 14th, something incredible happened. Over 2,100 cities across the country stood up and said we have no kings in America. It wasn't a cute slogan. It was a full-body rejection of authoritarianism, of one man thinking he's untouchable. This is from my protest. It's a little flag they were handing out I had. I still feel recharged from it. I took my daughter with me and it was hot. It was in Dallas, it was hot and there was like 10,000 people there, but it was so important going to do this to our country. So I was there. I felt it. I saw people show up with their kids with handmade signs. I actually had one of my own that me and my daughter made. We made a day out of it and then I went live on TikTok as I was recording or as I was making my sign, and my sign said and then they came after you Because eventually they will and that was the real message of my sign, with this quiet fire that was in everybody's eyes. They said no, you don't get to take this from us. We're talking. Millions of people, all states in the US participated on back roads and in big cities. That's history. We made history. That's momentum.

Speaker 1: 3:20

But how did Trump respond? He logged on to Truth Social and posted I was very concerned. A king was trying to take my place, sarcastic, passive, aggressive, delusional. But here's the part you need to clock the very next day, he pivoted from mocking us to announcing that he plans to double deportations. Now remember, just weeks ago he said he'd ease up on deportations for farm workers and hospitality because of pressure from billionaires and business owners. But the second, millions of people stood up and called him out. He snapped, he got petty, he got vengeful, and if you think that's not a sign of a man who believes he's above the law, think again. And that big military parade that he threw himself in DC underwhelming Sparse crowds, awkward energy, let's just say the vibe wasn't giving King.

Speaker 1: 4:27

And I will tell you, there were some great memes out there. One was this army tanker, which is true footage and all you hear is their as it rolls across the road and there's no audible sounds of the crowd. It's brilliant and it's been used over and over again. Actually, newsom used it in one of his posts. So yeah, loved it.

Speaker 1: 4:53

Now here's where it gets even more twisted. People online started posting things like no kings but Jesus is king. Like no kings but Jesus is king, completely missing the whole point. Clearly, that wasn't about religion. It was about power, about democracy, about reminding this country that no one, no one, is above accountability. But they gaslight, they twist, they reduce everything to a culture war meme. That's how the machine keeps spinning and it's exhausting.

Speaker 1: 5:32

Let's talk about what Trump said just yesterday. He went after Fox News yeah, his own echo chamber. He said MAGA hates Fox News because they're posting negative polls, called their pollster a clown and their political analyst, jessica Tarlow, a disgrace, said their numbers were rigged and biased. Now hold on. This is Fox, the same network that's carried water for him for years, the one that helped build the MAGA machine, and now it's not loyal enough. This is what authoritarians do they burn every bridge that doesn't worship them. And when even Fox isn't pure enough for you, you're not running a movement, you're running a cult and the cracks are showing. Candace Owens yes that. Candace said she's heartbroken watching Trump fight against free speech in America.

Speaker 1: 6:33

Joe Rogan, who isn't exactly progressive, said Trump's immigration plans are dangerous and warned that we might become monsters while fighting monsters. Let that sink in. People who built their platforms defending Trump are now backing away slowly, carefully, publicly. That's not nothing. That's a signal. The tide is turning. You want to hear something beautiful. We need it.

Speaker 1: 7:05

Pope just appointed a new US bishop, michael Pham, and his first message he called on deacons and priests to sit beside immigrants in court, not to preach, not to convert, just to be there, to show up in solidarity to make sure no one feels alone. That moved me because it reminded me of the nuns in Germany who hid Jewish families during the Holocaust. Quiet, acts, of resistance, small things that changed everything. And maybe that's what we need right now People willing to show up. And then there's the war drums. Trump is not talking about aligning with Israel to take on Iran. It's all starting to build, but remember his base? They were anti-war. That was the one thing they could hang their hat on. Now he's doing exactly what they used to criticize Bush and Obama for.

Speaker 1: 8:12

So ask yourself, was it ever really about policy, or was it always about control, about control? I know this is a lot. I know you might be listening to all of this, holding your coffee, sitting in your car or your kitchen, thinking what the hell is happening to us. I feel it too. It's scary, it's Overwhelming, and it's easy to feel like you're the only one who sees what's really going on. But you're not alone.

Speaker 1: 8:46

This shift, the one we're witnessing, it's not just about power or politics. It's about people waking up. It's about reclaiming clarity in a world built on confusion, and that matters more than you know. Here's the truth. Millions protested, trump panicked, the media turned, his allies backed away. Faith leaders stepped forward and, in the middle of all of the noise, you stayed awake. The tide is turning. You can feel it, you can see it, and if you've been waiting for a sign to keep speaking, to keep standing, to keep fighting, this is it. You're not crazy, you're not alone, and I will be here with you. I'll be back next week, next Monday. Until then, stay safe, stay awake and pay attention. Love you, miss you. Bye, we'll see you next time.