“MAGA is about winning and strength in not allowing Iran to have nuclear weapons,” Trump wrote.
By United with Israel staff
President Donald Trump launched a sweeping and highly personal attack on several prominent conservative media figures, accusing them of undermining his agenda and promoting positions he said benefit Iran.
In a lengthy statement, Trump singled out Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones, claiming they had “been fighting me for years” and suggesting their views align with Tehran’s interests.
“They think it is wonderful for Iran, the Number One State Sponsor of Terror, to have a Nuclear Weapon,” Trump said, before escalating his rhetoric. “They have one thing in common, low IQs. They’re stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else knows it, too.”
Trump dismissed the commentators as irrelevant figures seeking attention, saying they had “been thrown off television” and now rely on “third-rate podcasts” for “cheap publicity.”
“Nobody cares about them,” he said. “They’re nut jobs, troublemakers, and will say anything necessary for some ‘free’ and cheap publicity.”
While Trump did not explicitly reference Israel in his remarks, all of the figures he targeted have a record of sharply criticizing Israel’s policies and military actions, with some drawing backlash for rhetoric widely viewed by critics as overtly anti-Israel.
The president framed the clash as a broader ideological divide within the conservative movement, insisting their views are “the opposite of MAGA.”
“MAGA is about winning and strength in not allowing Iran to have nuclear weapons,” Trump said, arguing that his position reflects the core priorities of his political base.
Trump also revived past grievances with individual figures, criticizing Kelly over a previous debate exchange and mocking Owens for controversial claims about France’s first lady. He further targeted Jones over his statements regarding the Sandy Hook school shooting, saying he “lost his entire fortune… for his horrendous attack on the families.”
Throughout the statement, Trump repeatedly labeled the group “losers” attempting to “latch on to MAGA,” while claiming he has no interest in reconciling with them despite saying he could “get them on my side anytime I want.”
The remarks mark one of Trump’s most direct and aggressive public breaks with high-profile voices on the political right, highlighting growing divisions within conservative media as debates over Iran, foreign policy, and U.S. alliances continue to intensify.
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