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Donald Trump’s Anti-War Pledge Tested as Israel’s Attack on Iran Splits Maga Base
- President Donald Trump described Israel's recent strikes on Iran's uranium-enrichment facilities and top military officials as 'excellent' on Friday, signaling approval of the attack.
- This shift follows Trump's prior public opposition to military action and his longstanding pledge to avoid new wars, which has divided his 'America First' base that includes both hawks and isolationists.
- MAGA activists including Charlie Kirk, who surveyed over 300,000 followers, saw nearly 90 percent oppose involvement in Israel's war against Iran, while others like Mark Levin supported the strikes to pressure Iran.
- Kirk highlighted that emails show an overwhelming opposition to Israel’s actions, estimating a 99 to 1 ratio against, and predicted this would lead to a significant division within the MAGA online community. Meanwhile, Jack Posobiec cautioned that the military strikes could severely fracture the support base around Trump.
- This situation forces Trump to balance his anti-war image against support for Israel amid razor-thin Congressional margins and approaching midterms, suggesting ongoing internal tension within his political base.
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Middle East crisis opens ‘major schism’ in Trump coalition
Establishment Republicans have backed Israel's strikes on Iran, but the crisis is forcing President Donald Trump to walk a political tightrope between the hawks in his base and the isolationists who helped sweep him to power. Trump ran for reelection as a peacemaker who distained the foreign adventures of his predecessors, boasting that he would
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