Israel-Iran war exposes divide in Trump’s MAGA base

Published June 16, 2025 9:02pm ET



President Donald Trump‘s evolving position on Iran is fueling a political clash between Republican national security hawks rallying behind Israel and a MAGA-aligned base deeply skeptical of U.S. involvement in another Middle Eastern war.

In recent days, Trump has shifted between calling for diplomacy to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon and backing military support for Israel as it defends against a barrage of Iranian missile attacks.

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