Trump bashes MAGA media figures over their Iran war criticism
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump lashed out at conservative media figures Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones, calling them "low IQ," "losers," and "nut jobs" after they criticized his handling of the war in Iran.
- Trump accused these former allies of trying to latch onto the MAGA movement while insulting their intelligence and character on Truth Social.
- The criticized figures have publicly opposed Trump's Iran war stance, with Carlson urging military aides to reject civilian attacks, Owens calling the administration "satanic," Kelly condemning threats against Iran, and Jones advocating for Trump's removal via the 25th Amendment.
- The dispute highlights a deepening divide within Trump's base over the Iran conflict, especially given Trump's prior campaign stance against new wars.
- Trump emphasized that true MAGA supporters support his Iran policy aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, asserting that his critics do not understand how to "Make America Great Again."
