In this Modernity News article, a growing divide within the MAGA movement is highlighted after President Donald J. Trump responded sharply to criticism from conservative commentators over U.S. actions involving Iran.
- Trump pushed back against criticism from Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly regarding U.S. military action connected to Iran.
- The president argued that those opposing the strikes are “not MAGA,” insisting true America First supporters recognize the threat posed by Iran.
- Carlson questioned the justification for the conflict, suggesting the escalation appears driven more by Israel’s interests than by America’s.
- He also noted that warnings about Iran being close to developing nuclear weapons have circulated for decades without materializing.
- Megyn Kelly similarly criticized the situation, arguing that American troops should not be put in harm’s way for the interests of another nation.
- The debate reflects a broader divide on the right between hawkish national security voices and those advocating a stricter America First non-interventionist approach.
- Trump framed the actions against Iran as necessary to protect the United States and prevent a hostile regime from advancing its military capabilities.
Read the full story: https://modernity.news/2026/03/03/theyre-not-maga-trump-remarks-on-tucker-carlson-and-megyn-kellys-iran-criticism/



