Jennifer Gerson is a reporter The 19th and has a deep passion for the people who change the conversation, whether that’s politicians or influencers. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Teen Vogue, and Insider, among other places.
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Young Catholic Influencers Are Bringing MAGA To the Masses
Isabel Brown, Isabel Brown, a Gen Z influencer who blends Catholic faith with conservative politics, is seen on set of "Candace" on April 19, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Davis/Getty Images)
Until recently, the young women at the forefront of conservative politics were largely evangelical Protestants. They looked like the kind of young women you might see showing their OOTDs on RushTok, marrying a certain Southern-bred feminine aesthetic with a defense of President Donald Trump. These young women aren’t fading into the background during the start of the second Trump administration, but they now have company. Young Catholic women have emerged as instrumental messengers of the MAGA message.