When does the lecture take place?

The online lecture takes place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The event will be broadcast online via Zoom and can be followed from home.

How much does participation cost?

Participation is free of charge.

Who is giving the lecture?

The lecture will be given by Prof. Dr. Michael Hochgeschwender, who teaches at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

What are the technical requirements?

Participants need an internet-enabled device as well as speakers or headphones. Participation occurs via Zoom.

How do participants receive the access details?

Access details will be sent via email after registration with the confirmation email.

Trump Without Trump: What Really Holds the MAGA Movement Together Now

Name: Trump and the MAGA Movement
Start: 2026-11-08T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-08T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Online-Veranstaltung

Trump and the MAGA Movement: An Analytical Look at the US Right

How stable will the MAGA movement remain without Donald Trump as its undisputed leader? The online lecture on November 8, 2026, highlights the internal power dynamics, rival factions, and political future questions of the Trumpist scene in the USA.

Political Dynamics in the Digital Event Space

Participants will follow a scientifically grounded livestream from home and gain a focused insight into the current development of the right in the United States. The focus is on the leadership weakness of the aging president, the structure of the MAGA movement, and whether Trumpism can remain mobilizable in the long term without Trump.

Rival Factions and Upcoming Midterm Elections

Prof. Dr. Michael Hochgeschwender paints an internal picture of the different forces within the Trumpist scene. The lecture contextualizes the political tensions surrounding the upcoming midterm elections and analyzes the power relations within the right-wing movement in the United States.

Scientific Classification with Michael Hochgeschwender

The speaker teaches North American Cultural History, Empirical Cultural Research, and Cultural Anthropology at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. His research focuses on, among other things, the history of the USA, the religious history of American Catholicism, and conservatism in the United States.

The event management of the series vhs.wissen live combines digital accessibility with university expertise. Participation is via Zoom. An internet-enabled device and speakers or headphones are required. Questions can be submitted through the chat; a camera or microphone are not necessary for viewers.

Conclusion: Experience Political Analysis Live

The lecture offers a compact event experience for all those who wish to contextualize current US politics, MAGA, Trumpism, and societal polarization in a well-founded manner. Free participation allows direct access to scientific expertise and opens a nuanced view of the future of the MAGA movement. Access details will be sent via email after registration.