The MAGA movement’s top influencers were divided over bombing Iran until President Donald Trump did just that Saturday night. Now, at least for the time being, the lay leaders in the president’s base appear to be rallying around a position that spares Trump criticism: Direct attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities are justified, as long as … Read more
Much has been made this week of a rift among Donald Trump’s loyalists regarding the degree to which the U.S. should support Israel’s offensive strikes against Iran — although there has been little pushback among Republicans in Congress. Some longtime defenders of his America First mantra are calling him out for weighing a greater U.S. role in the … Read more
Bernd Debusmann & Max Matza BBC News Getty Images The dilemma of whether the US should join Israel in attacking Iran, or stay out of the offensive altogether, has exposed divisions among US President Donald Trump’s supporters. The Republican president reportedly is considering helping target the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities, following a meeting with his … Read more