GOP Rift Widens Over Israel-Iran and Iran Policy

A deepening rift has surfaced within the MAGA movement and the broader GOP over U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, heightened by a public clash between President Trump and commentator Tucker Carlson. Trump revealed that Carlson privately apologized for his harsh criticisms, particularly those concerning Trump's approach to Iran's nuclear ambitions. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has publicly defended Carlson, criticizing Trump and media outlets like Fox News for promoting what she calls pro-war propaganda that undermines 'America First' values. The dispute has exposed a sharp divide between the GOP's interventionist wing, represented by figures like Sen. Lindsey Graham, and non-interventionists like Greene and Carlson. Accusations of propaganda and brainwashing have intensified, fracturing the MAGA base as both factions claim to champion true 'America First' principles. This schism poses a challenge for Trump as he seeks to maintain unity among his supporters amid escalating Middle East tensions.