DC MAGA Mood Bleaker as Sally Quinn Reports Behind-Closed-Door Despair

Following Sally Quinn’s New York Times op-ed, Washington’s MAGA milieu is portrayed as increasingly bleak, with insiders noting fear and ‘quiet quitting’ as Trump’s policies and Iran war strain the base, while a CNBC All-America Economic Survey shows the MAGA label hurting candidates more than endorsements and 61% of Americans are pessimistic about the economy, signaling a tougher midterm climate even as Democrats maintain a narrow edge and GOP tensions simmer.