Make America Great Again

Make America Great Again

Ronald Reagan

Donald Trump

Trump's MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! sign used during his 2016 presidential campaign

A button from Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign

"Make America Great Again" (MAGA) is a campaign slogan used by American politicians. It was first used by Ronald Reagan during his 1980 presidential campaign. ^[1]

The term was created in 1979^[1] during a time in which the United States was suffering from a worsening economy at home marked by high unemployment and inflation.^[2] Usually when the term is used, people use it as a reflection to the Presidency of Ronald Reagan.^[3]^[4]

MAGA hat shown here, worn on a supporter of Trump's 2016 campaign

Since Reagan left office, the slogan has been used by a variety of politicians. More recently, the slogan has been associated with Donald Trump who trademarked the slogan and used it in his own presidential campaign in 2016.^[5]

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Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump at the White House in 1987
Donald Trump wearing a "Make America Great Again" cap during his 2016 presidential campaign
Trump popularized the slogan "Make America Great Again" by stitching it onto his widely distributed cap.
Banner displaying "Vote To Make America Great Again" on a roadside in California shortly after the November 2016 election
Trump wearing a "Keep America Great" hat in December 2019
Two women wear "Make Donald Drumpf Again" hats during the 2017 Women's March.
A 2019 "Make Earth Greta Again" protestor in Berlin