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MAGA has a DEI policy. Just ask Nicki Minaj.

podcast February 13, 2026


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Is the far-right in its rainbow coalition era?

We’re seeing quite a few examples in the culture that may suggest so: from Nicki Minaj’s recent pivot to the MAGA right, to the videos of DHS agents of color making violent arrests, it feels like the far-right is making more space for people of color to find platforms and power. But how does a multicultural right-wing movement square with the politics of the President? Brittany is joined by Axios senior race and justice reporter Russell Contreras to understand the world of multiracial MAGA.

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