Anti-Israel in the streets, pro-Israel in the sheets: Why Vance’s triangulation is doomed

Published October 1, 2026 8:00am ET



Sometimes there are so many popcorn-munching, Jerry Springer-worthy distractions, we lose sight of the big picture. We focus on the wrong things. For example, a MAGA civil war has demolished the GOP’s midterm election hopes. It’s why a mighty blue tsunami is now inevitable.

That’s certainly what the legacy media is selling: Because of Israel, Jeffrey Epstein, and the Iran war, the MAGA movement is demoralized and fractured. President Donald Trump’s base has deserted him.

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