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War on Iran is splitting Trump’s Maga movement

As a decision on involvement looms, some of the president’s most ardent supporters have turned against him

“Anyone slobbering for the US to become fully involved in the Israel/Iran war is not America First/Maga . . . We are sick and tired of foreign wars.”

Those are the words of congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene — normally regarded as one of Donald Trump’s most loyal followers. They highlight the deep split that has emerged inside the Maga movement as the US president warms to the idea of using America’s military might against Iran.

For many of Trump’s most ardent supporters that would be a deep betrayal. One of his most consistent campaign themes was his condemnation of “forever wars”. In one typical outburst in 2019, he proclaimed: “Going into the Middle East is the worst decision ever made.”

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