politics
March 29, 2026
MAHA-MAGA tensions grow ahead of midterm elections
The Make America Healthy Again momentum that has shaped President Donald Trump’s health policy in his second term seems to be losing steam following a series of blows to the movement’s key public health objectives.
TL;DR
- The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement's influence on President Trump's health policy is waning.
- Key MAHA objectives, including vaccine policy reform and autism research initiatives, have faced significant roadblocks.
- The Trump administration's support for the herbicide glyphosate has alienated many MAHA supporters.
- MAHA activists are finding it difficult to place their supporters in powerful positions within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
- Public opinion polls suggest a growing divide between MAHA supporters and the broader Make America Great Again (MAGA) coalition.
- The confirmation process for Trump's surgeon general nominee, Casey Means, is being delayed, and the search for a permanent CDC director has been challenging.
- Political strategists are advising the White House that vaccine reform is not a winning issue for upcoming elections.
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