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The manosphere stars who helped Trump win are losing their shine

The manosphere stars who helped mobilize young men for Donald Trump in 2024 are losing their shine with that very audience. Why it matters: Trump and Republicans rode a wave of cultural cachet to reach young male voters. Now, the president and some of his most influential online allies are showing signs of losing their grip on that audience ahead of the…

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