A former MAGA operative says much of the pro-Trump influencer world is secretly paid propaganda, and that's bad news for anyone trying to tell real political opinion from bought messaging.

• A longtime Republican operative says he personally paid Laura Loomer and other right-wing influencers to post hit pieces and promotional stories without disclosing the payments.
• He claims nearly every major right-wing influencer takes undisclosed payments to attack or promote people, making most "news" from that side essentially paid advertising.
• He says frustration with the Trump administration's war policies and the replacement of insiders like Susie Wiles with figures like Stephen Miller won't fix the underlying corruption, since the same network of operatives keeps recycling power.
• He points to infighting among MAGA-aligned figures (Loomer, Alex Berenson, the Means family) as fights over money and access rather than principle.
• He says similar pay-for-coverage tactics exist on the left too, though he says it's less widespread.

Outlook: Expect more infighting and finger-pointing among MAGA media figures as these paid-influence claims spread, with little near-term change to how political information is produced or trusted.