There’s a quiet but undeniable coup unfolding against President Trump, and it’s being orchestrated from within the Republican Party itself. Establishment figures and moderate lawmakers, emboldened by recent off-year election setbacks and Trump’s slipping approval ratings, have begun pushing back on key priorities like redistricting efforts in states such as Indiana and the handling of sensitive issues like the Epstein files. Instead of rallying behind the president who delivered the party its trifecta control of government, many GOP members are creating daylight, defying his calls, and signaling a desire to move the party beyond the MAGA era as midterm fears loom.

The Republican Party leadership appears determined to see Trump sidelined and the MAGA movement fizzle out. Rather than offering full-throated support for his agenda on affordability, immigration, and draining the swamp, congressional Republicans have allowed internal fractures to widen—rejecting pressure campaigns, quietly distancing themselves, and even overriding his preferences on legislation. This lack of unified backing, coupled with open defiance on issues from tariffs to oversight, is effectively letting momentum slip away, prioritizing self-preservation and a return to pre-Trump norms over fighting for the America First vision that won in 2024.

RINOs are indeed plentiful, and the swamp runs deeper than ever. From senators hesitant on bold reforms to representatives eyeing post-Trump positioning, these Republicans In Name Only are exposing the entrenched interests that never fully embraced the president’s disruptive style. As Trump battles to implement his mandate amid economic headwinds and partisan gridlock, the real threat isn’t just from Democrats—it’s from within his own party, where loyalty is waning and the old guard is waiting to reclaim control.