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8:58Now PlayingFar-right podcaster Elijah Schaffer built his brand on "traditional Catholic values," Christian nationalism, and moral superiority. But in early 2026, his carefully constructed image collapsed when his 6-month affair with conservative influencer Sarah Stock was exposed — complete with a public meltdown, divorce filing, and admission of alcoholism.
This is the story of how a MAGA influencer's double life unraveled, and what it reveals about the "trad" grifter movement selling fake morality to make money and gain power.
In this video, I break down:
– Schaffer's public meltdown and the timeline of his affair
– How the "trad Catholic" movement uses performative morality as a grift
– Sarah Stock's image collapse after promoting virginity while cheating
– The broader pattern of far-right hypocrisy and what it means for MAGA's moral authority
If you're tired of far-right figures preaching family values while living corrupt double lives, this story matters. The "trad" movement is crumbling under its own hypocrisy.
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