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How Trump lost the bro vote

Explore episode Jun 27, 2026
Society & Culture
Trump, UFC, and the Culture He Built

How Trump lost the bro vote · Jun 27, 2026 Society & Culture

Jack Posobiec argues that pro wrestling, UFC, and MAGA rallies all draw from the same overlooked communities — places without pro sports teams where Trump shows up and tells them they matter. The UFC White House event isn't a stunt; it's the authentic culmination of a decades-long cultural relationship.

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Sponsor Break: Shopify, HomeServe & Granola

At 15:56 · chapter starts 11:00

A mid-episode sponsor block covers Shopify (a $1/month trial for new businesses, at shopify.com/americaactually), HomeServe (home repair coverage for as little as $4.99/month at homeserve.com/explain, with 50% off the first year), and Granola AI (an AI notepad that transcribes meetings, free for three months at granola.ai/explain). Each read is handled by a different voice, bridging the street reporting portion of the episode and the longer sit-down interview with Jack Posobiec that follows.

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