Unpacking the MAHA Mirage: Trump Guts Healthcare While Preaching Wellness

Photo caption: President Donald Trump delivers remarks announcing the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) Commission, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in the East Room of the White House. Photo credit: Official White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian via Flickr. US government work. Article by Abby Vesoulis. Mother Jones – July 22, 2025.

More than 100 million Americans are obese, 38 million are diabetic, 116 million are hypertensive, and 26 million suffer from asthma. Whether or not you’re among the 60 percent of Americans whose medical chart lists a chronic illness, everyone suffers from them: They keep people out of work and in pain and contribute to skyrocketing healthcare bills that come out of the country’s coffers and yours. Most importantly, they shatter families whose loved ones die prematurely from the conditions. […]

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