MAGA Fails to Reconcile Iran War Vote with Rhetoric
President Donald Trump has initiated a significant military strike against Iran, a move that has ignited fierce backlash from his own MAGA base. Despite previous pledges against foreign entanglements, the president announced the attack, vowing to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program and incite regime change. This unauthorized action, which carries the acknowledged risk of American casualties, has drawn sharp criticism from prominent conservative figures and lawmakers. Many within Trump’s aligned base view this escalation as a betrayal of his core “America First” principles, expressing profound disappointment and concern over the nation’s trajectory towards war.