Fracturing the MAGA Movement
Donald Trump Escalates Feud with Tucker Carlson Amid Widening MAGA Factional Split
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Carlson hosted Representative Thomas Massie, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Joe Kent at his home, and they reportedly urged him to run for president in 2028.
Trump's post included the line 'Tucker Carlson just met with Lightweight 'Former' Congressman, Thomas Massie, and Marjorie 'Traitor' Greene, LOSERS ALL!' and he claimed Carlson's views have 'fallen through the floor' and suggested he take a cognitive test.
Tucker Carlson previously asserted there was 'no chance' he would support the Republican Party, indicating a longer-term distance from the GOP.
A new political 'movement' with Carlson, MTG, Massie and other MAGA rebels has been announced, signaling a possible breakaway MAGA faction.
Natalie Harp publicly said Trump could expect her to return as a 'better version' of herself, a detail highlighted in coverage of the split.
President Donald Trump has publicly attacked former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, calling him "totally irrelevant" and a "loser" after Carlson met with political figures aligned against the administration OK Magazine. The clash exposes a widening split within the MAGA movement between Trump loyalists and rebels who oppose his approach to foreign policy, particularly regarding military action in Iran AOL.
Carlson, along with Representatives Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene, have begun signaling a potential breakaway political movement that rejects endless foreign wars Rolling Out. Trump responded by mocking Carlson's cognitive abilities and dismissing the group as irrelevant—a dramatic escalation in a feud that reflects deeper fractures in the Republican base The Hill.
Carlson Hosts Meeting With MAGA Rebels
Tucker Carlson brought together a group of high-profile conservatives at his home to explore new political directions Head Topics. The gathering included Representative Thomas Massie, former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, and activist Joe Kent—all figures who have clashed with Trump.
According to reports, the group urged Carlson to consider running for president in 2028 OK Magazine. Taylor Greene posted a photo from the meeting, emphasizing opposition to foreign wars while claiming to still support Trump's broader agenda.
Trump Unleashes on Carlson and His Allies
Trump posted on Truth Social calling Carlson, Massie, and Greene "three losers" plotting against him Rolling Out. He claimed Carlson's views have "fallen through the floor" and suggested the former host take a cognitive test, questioning his intelligence.
The president also labeled Taylor Greene a "traitor" and dismissed the entire group's relevance to Republican politics OK Magazine. Trump's harsh language marks an unusual public rupture with figures who once counted as part of his political orbit.
A New MAGA Movement Takes Shape Without Trump
Carlson has stated there is "no chance" he will support the Republican Party going forward OK Magazine. This signals a longer-term split from Trump rather than a temporary disagreement, with implications for how the Republican base might fracture.
The emerging coalition of Carlson, Greene, Massie, and other rebels represents what some are calling a new political "movement"—a potential breakaway MAGA faction Rolling Out. Their unifying theme is rejecting foreign military interventions and challenging Trump's current direction on policy.
The Iran War Divide Splits the Base
The core disagreement centers on America's military stance toward Iran. Trump has escalated confrontation, while Carlson's faction opposes endless foreign wars and calls for a different approach Head Topics.
This foreign policy rift reveals that MAGA is no longer monolithic. Grassroots supporters and establishment figures within the movement increasingly diverge on how America should project power abroad and where Trump should allocate resources.
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