Editor's note: This op-ed is partially adapted from Rachel Campos-Duffy’s monologue on "Jesse Watters Primetime" on December 30, 2024.
In the wake of President-elect Trump’s victory, the MAGA movement has been struggling with this question: What is ‘America First’? Is it people or profits? Many insist America is defined by its economic and military might. However, America is more than GDP growth, the stock market or even the "idea" of self-government. It’s a physical place, with people who share common history, traditions, and culture.