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JUST IN: Trump Launches ‘Secret’ Bid To Reunite Top MAGA Figures
A brewing civil war between top MAGA figures may soon be squashed by President Donald Trump, who has reportedly cooked up a plan to bring all the type-A personalities back into the fold.
The feud stems from Trump’s looming decision whether to strike Iran and assist Israel in its campaign to eliminate the Muslim country’s nuclear capabilities for its military. The Republican has signaled that he is open to direct U.S. involvement, leading America First believers like Tucker Carlson and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) to call on Trump to honor his campaign promises.
People familiar with the effort say White House officials began conducting clandestine outreach after Carlson released a Newsletter on Monday declaring that “many in Trump’s MAGA movement are not happy.”
“US says it was ‘not involved,'” Carlson wrote. “That’s not true. Trump is complicit in an act of war.”
Later that day, Carlson joined Steve Bannon on his podcast, where both Trump supporters expressed their growing alarm at the possibility of a third Middle East military war of the century.
The outreach appears to have notched some successes. Bannon on Wednesday predicted that most of Trump’s supporters will remain loyal if he chooses to bomb Iran.
Trump also revealed that Carlson privately apologized to him during a recent phone call.
“Tucker’s a nice guy. He called and apologized the other day because he thought he said things that were a little bit too strong and I appreciated that,” he said from the Oval Office that day.
Carlson spent significant political capital stumping for Trump during the 2024 election, endorsing his promise to limit overseas involvement and instead focus on domestic priorities. He has been criticized by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Fox News host Mark Levin, and other pro-war conservatives as the leader of an “isolationist” wing of the GOP.
Fissures have also formed among President Trump’s cabinet members. After Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released an unreviewed video declaring “we are closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation than ever before,” the former Democratic congresswoman quickly fell out of favor with Trump and has been sidelined in discussions about how the U.S. should respond to the worsening conflict.
Vice President J.D. Vance stepped in to soothe the hostilities, writing on social media that Gabbard is “a veteran, a patriot, a loyal supporter of President Trump, and a critical part of the coalition he built in 2024.”
“She’s an essential member of our national security team, and we’re grateful for her tireless work to keep America safe from foreign threats,” Vance continued, according to the Daily Mail.
President Trump on Wednesday told reporters he has yet to make up his mind about whether to bomb Iran, adding that he was headed to the Situation Room to discuss possible actions with the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
He has repeatedly chastised Iranian leaders for arriving late to the bargaining table.
Time has “already run out,” he said. “They had 60 days … plenty of time, and they made a mistake.”