Great MAGA Exodus: Troy Nehls Becomes the Latest Republican to Abruptly Resign as Rats Flee the Sinking Trump Ship
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Stunning weekend development that has sent shockwaves through Washington, MAGA Republican Congressman Troy Nehls of Texas abruptly announced his resignation from the House of Representatives, becoming the sixth hardcore MAGA lawmaker to flee Congress in recent months. The timing couldn’t be more telling: with a looming blue tsunami in the 2026 midterms, plunging GOP morale, explosive internal leaks, and a White House team accused of treating Republican members “like garbage,” the Trump regime appears to be hemorrhaging support faster than ever. Political insiders are now openly predicting a wave of early resignations that could flip control of the House and strip MAGA Mike Johnson of the speakership before his term even ends.
Troy Nehls: From “Never Surrender” Shirts to Sudden Exit
The Texas Republican, known for his over-the-top MAGA loyalty — complete with infamous “Never Surrender” Trump mugshot shirts, American flag bow ties, and cigar-smoking videos — released a statement after Thanksgiving saying he would not seek re-election and plans to “focus on my family and return home” after this Congress. Nehls, a former sheriff and 30-year law enforcement veteran, framed it as a personal decision made with his “beautiful bride and my girls.”
But many see it differently: classic rats abandoning a sinking ship.
Nehls has been one of the most vocal Trump sycophants in Congress. In viral clips, he proudly declared:
“There’s no question he’s the leader of our party… Whatever [Trump’s] mission is, we need to embrace it. All of it. Every single word. If Donald Trump says jump three feet high and scratch your head, we all jump three feet high and scratch our heads. That’s it.”
Yet now, the man who said even “the Lord Jesus himself” couldn’t manage the dysfunctional Republican conference is walking away — just as accountability, investigations, and a potential Democratic majority loom large.
A Dark Cloud from the Past: Fired for Destroying Evidence, False Statements & More
While Nehls touts his law enforcement background, a bombshell from 1998 has resurfaced: Nehls was fired from the Richmond, Texas Police Department after committing 19 policy violations in a single year. According to the termination letter from Chief Bill Whitworth, the violations included:
- Destruction of evidence after being ordered to log it
- Improper arrests
- Disobeying direct orders
- Making false statements
- Charging personal items to the department
- Failing to perform required duties
Nehls appealed, calling the firing “arbitrary and capricious,” but the termination was upheld.
This explosive backstory has reignited questions about the character and fitness of some of the most extreme MAGA figures now fleeing Congress.
Punchbowl News Drops a Bomb: More GOP Resignations Coming — And Soon
Just days before Nehls’ announcement, Punchbowl News — known for its unmatched Capitol Hill sourcing — published a devastating report quoting senior House Republicans predicting a “tinderbox” of early retirements. One particularly furious senior GOP member told reporters:
“This entire White House team has treated all members like garbage, and Mike Johnson has let it happen because he wanted it to happen… The arrogance of this White House team is off-putting… Members know they are going into the minority after the midterms. More explosive early resignations are coming… Morale has never been lower. Mike Johnson will be stripped of his gavel and they will lose the majority before his term is out.”
The Midas Touch Network was the first to sound the alarm on this coming wave, but Punchbowl’s reporting confirmed the panic is real — and spreading fast.
Even MAGA State Lawmakers Are Revolting Against Trump’s Strong-Arm Tactics
The chaos isn’t confined to D.C. In Indiana, Trump reportedly tried to bully Republican state senators into illegally gerrymandering congressional maps early — a desperate move to cling to power before the 2026 midterms. The backlash was immediate and fierce.
State Senator Greg Walker publicly refused a White House invitation and accused Trump’s team of violating the Hatch Act:
“I refuse the invitation… That individual works for me. He works for you. He’s on my payroll… And he’s campaigning on company time. That’s a violation of the Hatch Act… How does Trump even have the time to mess with a nobody like me?… What this is really about is Donald Trump’s afraid he’s going to lose in the midterms and then be impeached.”
Another Indiana Republican, State Senator Michael Bohacek, was outraged after Trump used the R-word against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Bohacek, whose daughter has Down syndrome, declared:
“This is not the first time our president has used these insulting and derogatory references, and his choices of words have consequences. I will be voting no on redistricting.”
Both senators were subsequently swatted — a dangerous escalation many link directly to Trump’s public attacks and threats.
The Bigger Picture: A Trump Regime in Freefall
From Marjorie Taylor Greene’s impending January resignation to multiple special elections where pro-democracy candidates like Afton Cabaniss (running against MAGA extremist Mark Epstein in Tennessee’s deep-red 7th district) are shockingly competitive, the cracks in the MAGA foundation are turning into canyons.
Democratic lawmakers like Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Rep. Robert Garcia have been blunt:
“The Republican party is an absolute mess right now… Speaker Mike Johnson completely embarrassed himself… The cracks are there. They’re just going to deepen from here.”
Even corporate America is hedging. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon openly admitted his bank is avoiding donations to Trump’s projects out of fear of how a future, post-Trump Department of Justice might view “buying favors.”
Final Question: Will Republicans Lose the House Before the Midterms?
With every surprise resignation, the GOP majority shrinks. Political analysts are now asking the unthinkable: Could enough MAGA members quit early — out of fear, exhaustion, or self-preservation — that Democrats retake the House before a single ballot is cast in 2026?
If that happens, MAGA Mike Johnson would be stripped of the speakership, Hakeem Jeffries would take the gavel, and the Trump agenda would be dead on arrival for the final two years of his term.
The Bottom Line
The Trump regime is bleeding support at every level — Congress, state legislatures, corporate boardrooms, and even within its own loyalist ranks. Troy Nehls is just the latest high-profile defector in what insiders call an impending “wave of resignations.”
Accountability is coming. The blue tsunami is building. And the rats — wearing flag bow ties, smoking cigars, and pledging blind loyalty one day — are scrambling for the exits the next.
This is not just politics as usual.
This is the beginning of the end of the MAGA era.