Bulwark Takes MAGA Influencers Are Salivating Over Jailing Each Other
Apr 10, 2026
A deep dive into a rumored DOJ probe alleging conservative influencers took foreign money. The hosts trace how chatter sparked gleeful calls for arrests and punishments among MAGA figures. They map past funding scandals, tug-of-war over selective enforcement, and how accusations sidestep real ideological divides.
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MAGA Factions Thrill At Pundit Purge Rumors
- MAGA influencers are excited by rumors of a DOJ probe that would target ideological rivals on the right.
- The chatter began from a tweet by Zero Hour and led right-wing figures to imagine foes like Catturd in shackles.
No Confirmation And No Denial From DOJ
- There is no public evidence the DOJ has confirmed any broad influencer probe and officials have not denied it.
- Hosts treat the alleged investigation as likely non-existent and criticize right-wing eagerness for arrests and draconian punishments.
Historical Examples Of Influencers Taking Money
- Will Sommer recounts multiple examples of influencers taking money to push positions, domestic and foreign.
- Cases include soda companies, Laura Loomer on Venezuelan export law, and prior conservative bloggers paid by Malaysia.