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Trump’s base in uproar over his openness to joining Iran fight
- President Trump hinted on June 18 that he may deploy U.S. military support to help Israel counter Iran's nuclear program, signaling a potential shift in policy.
- This prospect emerged amid increasing tensions following Israel's major offensive six days earlier and has exposed notable divisions within Trump's Republican base.
- Longtime allies like Steve Bannon urged caution, emphasizing that the U.S. should wait for intelligence and explain decisions clearly, while critics warn of fracturing the MAGA coalition.
- Trump expressed that his supporters' admiration for him has grown since the election, and he reciprocates those feelings, while acknowledging that some are dissatisfied with his position; nonetheless, he remains firm that Iran must not develop nuclear weapons.
- The unfolding rift could affect Trump's political standing as allies balance support for Israel against fears of foreign entanglement and potential distractions from domestic priorities.
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Trump faces uproar from MAGA base over possible Iran strike - West Hawaii Today
WASHINGTON — The prospect of a U.S. strike against Iran has exposed divisions in the coalition of supporters that brought President Donald Trump to power, with some of his base urging him not to get the country involved in a new Middle East war.
Trump faces uproar from MAGA base over possible Iran strike - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
WASHINGTON — The prospect of a U.S. strike against Iran has exposed divisions in the coalition of supporters that brought President Donald Trump to power, with some of his base urging him not to get the country involved in a new Middle East war.
Jake Tapper Warns Trump’s Confused Iran Rhetoric Is ‘Tearing at the MAGA Base’
CNN anchor Jake Tapper issued a stark warning on The Lead Wednesday night, casting President Donald Trump’s Iran dilemma and his rhetoric around it as a volatile gamble that risks fracturing the very base that launched him into power. “There is no decision more important for a commander in chief than whether to take the nation to war,” Tapper opened, before scrutinizing Trump’s increasingly contradictory positions and running back the receipts f…
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Trump faces uproar from MAGA base over possible Iran strike
WASHINGTON - The prospect of a U.S. strike against Iran has exposed divisions in the coalition of supporters that brought President Donald Trump to power, with some of his base urging him not to get the country involved in a…
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