# Celeb Brainworms For Trump: Margaret Cho on Hollywood’s MAGA Meltdown

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Podcast: [The Lincoln Project](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lincoln-project-6907025)
Published: 2026-05-19T20:01:45+00:00
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Trump spent years chasing the approval of America’s richest weirdos, fame-hungry celebs, and billionaire clout goblins — and now the whole MAGA celebrity ecosystem is melting down in public. Rick Wilson is joined by legendary comedian Margaret Cho to break down her Choligarchy tour, Hollywood’s transformation into a Trump validation machine, the rise of MAGA influencers and celebrity brain rot, and why so many famous people traded integrity for attention. From celebrity culture and authoritarian politics to Trump’s obsession with elite approval, Rick and Margaret unpack how comedy helped create this broken media circus — and why comedy may be the only thing sharp enough left to fight it. Celebrity meltdowns, billionaire cringe, political chaos, dark humor, Trump, MAGA, Hollywood hypocrisy, fascism, influencers, cancel culture, propaganda, and the collapse of American fame culture — it’s all here. • • • • • Margaret Cho’s “Choligarchy” tour is happening now! Find a show near you at https://margaretcho.com/ . Rick Wilson is on X at @TheRickWilson, on Bluesky at @TheRickWilson.bsky.social, and you can check out Rick's Substack at therickwilson.substack.com . You can check out more of LP's work at www.lincolnproject.us and on X at @ProjectLincoln. Head to Superpower.com and use code LINCOLN at checkout for $20 off your membership. Unlock your new health intelligence. 100+ biomarkers. Every year. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions. #superpowerpod #ad Go to ClaimMyGoldGuide.com/ LINCOLN to claim your FREE 2026 Gold Guide that shows you exactly how to move part of your IRA or 401(k) into physical gold without triggering taxes or penalties—plus up to $10,000 in free silver for qualified purchases. #ad Go to Leesa.com for the Memorial Day Sale PLUS get an extra $50 off wit…

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