
A new fissure has erupted within the MAGA movement after Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa refused to hail Donald Trump as the 'best president,' prompting outrage among the former president's loyalists and sparking a wave of infighting within the GOP.
The backlash underscores the enduring test of loyalty to Trump that continues to define Republican politics even in local elections — and highlights the risks facing candidates who deviate from MAGA orthodoxy.