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MAGA media fractures widen as Iran war tests Trump loyalty
politics1 day ago

MAGA media fractures widen as Iran war tests Trump loyalty

The MAGA-aligned media ecosystem that has backed Trump is fracturing over his Iran war policy. Prominent figures like Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and Candace Owens clash with Trump's approach, while online personalities such as Joe Rogan, Tim Dillon, Alex Jones, and Laura Loomer trade barbs, amplifying infighting at CPAC. A fragile ceasefire and Netanyahu’s influence further complicate the narrative, even as polls show broad Republican backing for the hawkish stance, creating a tense dynamic for GOP messaging ahead of elections.

via CNN|
#cpac#iran#maga
Ex-FBI Agents sue over Trump-era firings, pointing to CPAC remarks by DOJ official
politics10 days ago

Ex-FBI Agents sue over Trump-era firings, pointing to CPAC remarks by DOJ official

Three former FBI agents who helped prosecute Trump-era cases filed a class-action suit claiming their firings were illegal and politically motivated, citing Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s CPAC remarks that the FBI had been 'cleaned house' and that no agents involved with the prosecutions remained. The suit names Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, alleges due-process violations and reputational harm from public statements, and argues the firings were part of a broader effort to target Trump-related investigations.

via NBC News|
#cpac#fbi#pam-bondi
Vance Tops CPAC Straw Poll as Conservatives Signal Support for a Potential Run
politics13 days ago

Vance Tops CPAC Straw Poll as Conservatives Signal Support for a Potential Run

At CPAC, vice-president JD Vance won the conference's straw poll with 53% of the vote from more than 1,600 attendees, ahead of Marco Rubio at 35%. Reuters notes the poll isn't a guaranteed predictor of the eventual nominee but reflects conservative sentiment and ongoing tensions within the MAGA movement, including Marjorie Taylor Greene's departure. The results suggest consolidation behind Vance and Rubio, with no other contender polling above 2%.

via The Guardian|
#cpac#cpac-straw-poll#jd-vance
CPAC's Post-Trump Debate: Vance Tops Rubio for 2028 Nominee
politics13 days ago

CPAC's Post-Trump Debate: Vance Tops Rubio for 2028 Nominee

At CPAC 2026 in Grapevine, Texas, JD Vance won the conference straw poll for the 2028 GOP nomination with 53% of votes, edging Marco Rubio at 35%. The non-scientific poll, which drew about 1,600 attendees, occurred without Trump, highlighting a budding intra‑party contest over the post‑Trump path. Rubio remains a leading figure in diplomacy and foreign policy for the administration, while Vance’s hawkish past and personal backstory keep him a strong Carson-like contender; some younger conservatives leaned toward Rubio, signaling shifting but unsettled dynamics as the GOP maps its future.

via CNN|
#2028-elections#cpac#gop
CPAC Divisions: GOP Backs Trump on Iran Yet Splits Over Exit Strategy
politics13 days ago

CPAC Divisions: GOP Backs Trump on Iran Yet Splits Over Exit Strategy

At CPAC, Republicans largely back Trump's Iran policy but differ on its endgame, with polls showing broad GOP support for action yet concerns about scope, potential ground invasion, and a long, costly war; some attendees favor diplomacy or warn against escalation, while Iranian-Americans at the conference push for regime change, highlighting a fracture that could influence midterm politics.

via CBS News|
#cpac#ground-troops#iran-war
CPAC's quiet shift: MAGA supporters voice concern over Iran, Epstein files, and the economy
politics15 days ago

CPAC's quiet shift: MAGA supporters voice concern over Iran, Epstein files, and the economy

A field look at CPAC finds many Trump supporters still wearing MAGA gear but expressing unease about the Iran war, the Epstein-file controversy, and the economy, even as a sizable segment praises his immigration stance—highlighting intra-MAGA tensions and a cooler mood that hints at a political winter for the movement rather than its end.

via The Conversation|
#cpac#epstein-files#iran
Trump questions viability of exiled Iranian prince as future leader
world1 month ago

Trump questions viability of exiled Iranian prince as future leader

In a White House meeting with German Chancellor Merz, Donald Trump reiterated skepticism about Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, potentially leading Iran, noting that while some people like him, the administration has not given serious consideration to him and that most of the candidates they had in mind are dead. Pahlavi, who lives in exile in the U.S., says Iranians trust him and would welcome a return, and he is slated to speak at CPAC in Texas. Trump indicated that an internal Iranian successor might be more appropriate, though he did not name any alternative.

via BBC|
#cpac#foreign-policy#iran