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Bannon’s takedown of Musk is rooted in a central issue for the MAGA constituency: immigration. Trump campaigned vigorously on anti-immigration rhetoric, framing it as a means to energize disaffected Americans, particularly those without college degrees. In an era where economic disenfranchisement is palpable, critics like Bannon have leveraged this sentiment, branding Musk’s immigration policies as elitist and a betrayal to the core MAGA ideology.