How Elon Musk and MAGA Built a Grift Empire…with Ashley St. Clair!
Former MAGA influencer and commentator Ashley St. Clair joins Wajahat Ali for a candid conversation about her rise within the MAGA movement, her eventual break from it, and what she says she witnessed behind the scenes.
Ashley discusses her experiences working within conservative media circles, her views on the culture and incentives that drive political influence online, and why she ultimately decided to speak publicly about the movement she once supported. She also addresses her highly publicized disputes with Elon Musk and explains why she says she has chosen to become a critic rather than remain silent.
Waj and Ashley explore political identity, online influence, social media ecosystems, loyalty, fear, power, and the challenges of leaving movements that provide community and economic opportunity.
At the center of the discussion is a larger question:
How do political movements gain powerβand what happens when insiders decide to tell their side of the story?
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