‘Extremely ugly’: Maga media figures squabble among themselves over Trump’s Iran war

The Guardian US News
by David Smith in Washington
March 22, 2026
3 min read

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Trump-aligned media figures are publicly feuding over support for the Iran war despite majority backing from his base.

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Trump-aligned media figures including Megyn Kelly, Mark Levin, Tucker Carlson, Laura Loomer, Candace Owens, and Ben Shapiro are publicly feuding over the Trump administration's Iran war, with the dispute becoming increasingly hostile and vulgar on social media. While most of Trump's base supports the military action, a schism has opened among the media personalities who typically champion the MAGA movement, creating a rare split within the coalition's influential voices. Former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's crude social media post about Kelly and Levin exemplifies how vitriolic the infighting has become. The conflict signals deeper disagreement within Trump-supporting circles about the war's justification and wisdom, even as the president's broader constituency backs the operation. The public brawl threatens to fracture the unified media messaging that has historically boosted Trump's political standing.

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