Trump Is Losing the 'MAHA Moms' - Big Take
May 8, 2026 The Big Take (Audio)
Supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement helped put President Trump in office for a second term. But just months ahead of the US midterm elections, key voices in the coalition say they feel betrayed.
On todays Big Take podcast, guest host Tim Stenovec and Bloomberg Businessweeks Deena Shanker track MAHAs growing frustrations with the White House, from the fallout over Trumps decision to pull Casey Means as nominee for surgeon general to a contentious battle over weed killer and what it could mean for Trumps record-low approval ratings.
Full transcript - Shanker says at 1:29:
I've heard people say that they may not vote at all. I heard one person who told me maybe she'll vote for a Democrat. We don't know how they will vote, but I can tell you that right now there's not a groundswell of MAHA support.
Big Take had a similar episode back in November 2025,
They Voted for Trump. His Tariffs Took Down Their Family-Owned Sawmill.
The more of the enemy stays home, the more optimistic the midterms look. Unfortunately this wasn't exactly the mood two years ago.