Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon ignited fresh infighting inside MAGA world on Friday after unloading on fellow right-wing influencer Ben Shapiro during remarks at AmericaFest 2025, Turning Point USA’s annual conference.

Speaking from the main stage in Phoenix, Bannon mocked Shapiro’s speech from the night before and accused him of being fundamentally opposed to President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement.

“Now, Benji Shapiro sat up here last night, and he was all, you know, it’s all about the truth,” Bannon said. “Ben, I’ve known you a long time, brother. You can’t handle the truth!”

While some in the crowd appeared to be surprised, most erupted in cheers and applause. He went on to declare: “Let’s face it, Ben Shapiro is the farthest thing from MAGA. Let’s be blunt, he is a hardcore 'Never Trumper.”'

Bannon then accused Shapiro of attempting to undermine Trump during the 2016 campaign, claiming Shapiro tried to shift support to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and “barely supported Donald Trump” in the general election. He also claimed Shapiro “tried to upend Breitbart,” the conservative publication, and alleged that the MAGA influencer “hated Donald Trump.”

But Bannon wasn’t done just yet. He added that once Trump left the Oval Office after losing the 2020 election, Shapiro quickly backed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

“Those were the darkest days we had,” Bannon told the crowd, referring to the post-2020 election period. “He’s consistently been against Trump.”

Shapiro, for his part, called Bannon during his speech on Thursday a "PR flake for Jeffrey Epstein," and labeled him and fellow conservatives, including Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens and Megyn Kelly as “frauds and grifters," Salon reported.

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Friday scolded Republicans over a series of positions he deemed incompatible with conservative ideology — and MAGA fans were not happy.

In a post on X, Ramaswamy outlined what he characterized as core values for the conservative movement.

"It’s a time for choosing in the conservative movement," he wrote.

Ramaswamy said those who support trans athletes competing in sports consistent with their gender identity, advocate for affirmative action policies, or promote hatred toward any racial or ethnic groups lack "have no place in this movement."

He also rejected admiration for historical authoritarian figures, specifically naming Hitler and Stalin.

"If you believe in normalizing hate towards whites, blacks, Indians, or Jews, you have no place in this movement. If you believe Hitler was cool, you have no place in this movement. If you believe Stalin should be admired, you have no place in this movement. If you call Usha Vance a 'jeet,' you have no place in this movement."

He concluded, "And if you don’t have the guts to say these things without stuttering, then you have no place as a leader in this movement."

MAGA fans melted down that Ramaswamy was scolding conservatives about their own movement.

X user Ollie Arogundade, who describes himself as an American Christian nationalist, blasted Ramaswamy.

"You know nothing about this country or how culture works. White men established this nation because White culture from White genetics is based in philosophy, innovation, and exploration," said Arogundade. If you honestly think we can replace the all white people in this country with Indians who do not represent philosophy, innovation, and exploration as we all see with the current state of India, then you’re simply a fool, Vivek."

He added: "You and the rest of your tech bros can f--- right off, and I’ll personally ensure you guys lose any attempted race in 2028."

Fellow X user Matt DeCata railed, "Racial quotas in terms of immigration are a good and neccesary thing. And we should absolutely kick Vivek out of the 'consvertive movement' rather then compromise on that."

Philip Funderburg, a Republican insurance agent running for governor, raged on X, "I believe you don’t have Good Moral Character. Deporting @VivekGRamaswamy 2027@VivekGRamaswamy 2027! Make Ohio Great Again Funderburg for Governor 2026."

Ben Frank mocked Ramaswamy on X, "'Let me tell you what an American is' - Vivek Ramaswamy."

Nicholas J Stelzner simply wrote on X, "Deport him."

And Noah Wall wrote on X, "Interesting campaign strategynteresting campaign strategy for Ohio statewide office."

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) is leaving Congress at the end of her term, after a shock decision to end her campaign for governor while acknowledging she had no path to win next year — and longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon is beside himself over it, The New York Times reported on Friday evening.

“Elise needs to keep her seat and challenge Mike Johnson immediately,” Bannon said, per The Times, adding that Stefanik was “one of our real warriors.”

Even with Stefanik on the way out, observers have speculated she does indeed at least plan to clash with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), as the two have increasingly been at odds in the last month over various issues about the GOP caucus.

Stefanik, The Times noted, began her career in Congress as a relatively moderate lawmaker, but pivoted hard around the time of President Donald Trump's first impeachment, becoming a hardcore MAGA loyalist who served in House leadership. But she ultimately had little to show for it, briefly being nominated as Trump's ambassador to the United Nations before being withdrawn over fears her upstate New York seat could be hard to defend in a special election.

"To detractors, Ms. Stefanik’s shoddy treatment by the president amounted to karmic comeuppance for a Republican lawmaker who came to Congress as a Harvard-educated moderate but tacked unapologetically to the MAGA right when it suited her political purposes. They said she personified the opportunistic shape-shifting that gripped her party," said the article. "Her tumble from grace crystallized the limits of MAGA loyalty and the risks of building a political identity around Mr. Trump, who can turbocharge or torpedo a career — sometimes both. Once one of the president’s most stalwart defenders, Ms. Stefanik, who referred to herself as 'ultra MAGA' and styled herself after Mr. Trump, ultimately found herself undermined by him and politically adrift."

In her retirement announcement, Stefanik framed the exit from Congress as a move to spend more time with her family.

"While many know me as Congresswoman, my most important title is Mom," she wrote. "I believe that being a parent is life's greatest gift and greatest responsibility. I will feel profound regret if I don't further focus on my young son's safety, growth, and happiness — particularly at his tender age."

With Stefanik out of the race for governor, the sole candidate on the GOP side to challenge Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul is Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.