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Neal Hebert

Neal Hebert

Neal Hebert is an assistant professor of theater at Grambling State University in Louisiana and co-author of “Kayfabe Nation: Professional Wrestling, Donald Trump, and the New Cynicism” (2026). He has worked as a director and dramaturge for the past 25 years.

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UFC Freedom 250 and the Limits of MAGA Spectacle
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UFC Freedom 250 and the Limits of MAGA Spectacle

Trump’s turn from wrestling to mixed martial arts suggests he is done pretending the performance is for his supporters’ benefit. MAGA thought they were in on the con. Instead, Trump put them in their own signature hold and called for the bell.

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