Shockwaves in the MAGA Base: 2 Warring Cults Now Claim Trump Staged Shooting or Is the Antichrist

**Shockwaves in the MAGA Base: 2 Warring Cults Now Claim Trump Staged Shooting or Is the Antichrist** A bizarre and deepening split is fracturing Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters. Two incompatible conspiracy theories are now gaining traction inside the MAGA-verse: one claiming the 2024 assassination attempt against Trump was a staged false-flag operation, the other arguing Trump is the literal Antichrist [135710]. Neither theory is supported by evidence, but their simultaneous rise underscores a growing divide among the far-right base, where distrust of institutions now extends even to the movement’s own leader [135710]. Meanwhile, Trump’s hardline policies on immigration, the war in Iran, and his recent religious rhetoric are dividing the Christian coalition that helped him win the White House, testing the loyalty of his most faithful supporters as key segments of the religious right question their alignment with the administration [135481]. Adding to the chaos, Trump escalated a diplomatic confrontation with Germany, claiming Chancellor Friedrich Merz supports a nuclear-armed Iran and accusing him of being dangerously misinformed [135615]. “He doesn't know what he's talking about,” Trump said, though no official German statement has corroborated the claim [135615]. On the domestic front, the Trump administration is targeting Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which currently grants work permits and deportation protection to roughly 900,000 people from countries hit by war or disaster [135187]. The administration argues the program has moved beyond its humanitarian purpose, allowing indefinite stays, while critics warn that ending it would uproot families and damage industries that depend on those workers [135187]. The debate over TPS reflects a larger fight over immigration policy, with both sides agreeing reform is needed but disagreeing on whether to extend or dismantle the program [135187]. MAGA-verse split: Trump staged shooting, or he’s the Antichrist Trump's Hardline Stance Splits Christian Voters Trump: German Leader Would Back Nuclear Iran; "Merz Doesn't Know What He's Talking About" Trump targets TPS: Will 900,000 lose work permits?