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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trump ally slams 'lunatic' advisors telling president to negotiate with Iran as MAGA civil war spirals
Conservative radio host Mark Levin voiced his frustration after President Donald Trump appeared to step back from a decision to launch a military strike on Iran to make more room for diplomatic talks. 'Iran says no unconditional surrender. Again. And again. And again. They cheat and lie and kill. They're TERRORISTS,' we wrote on social media. The president said via his press secretary Karoline Levitt Thursday he would make a decision to act within 'two weeks,' extending the timetable for military action in Iran, as supporters of further military action in Iran predicted immanent strikes from the United States. Levin blamed the presidents envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, Vice President JD Vance, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard for advising the president against military strikes in Iran. 'They're a damnable cabal of lunatics, many of whom are antisemites, completely out of step with the overwhelming majority of Americans,' he wrote, describing them as 'fifth column isolationists.' 'We, the people, know Iran wants to nuke us and it's in our national security interest and our own survival to stop these bastards cold,' he continued', and added, 'Enough with the fake MAGA demagogues and grifters.' Republican hawks centered on Witkoff's ongoing role in negotiations with Iran, blaming him for the president's decision to wait. 'Time to say it again — f**k Witkoff,' wrote Trump supporter Marina Medvin, one of many influential Republicans who voiced their frustration with Trump's inaction. The attacks prompted Witkoff's supporters to rally to his defense. 'My friend Steve Witkoff is an America First patriot!!!!' Donald Trump Jr. wrote on social media, sharing another post from Trump political advisor Alex Bruesewitz. 'The attacks against Steve Witkoff are ridiculous. Steve is a patriot who gave up his incredible life in the private sector to serve the President and America — and he's doing a GREAT job,' Bruesewitz wrote. 'Steve Witkoff is a true patriot who I guarantee on any given day over the last seven months has done more for this country than you have in your entire life,' wrote former Pentagon official Dan Caldwell. 'Imagine having this much hatred for a man who gave up a comfortable life to work nonstop to end wars and free hostages.' The president has not given up on diplomatic negotiations with Iran, as British Secretary David Lammy met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Witkoff at the White House. Lammy plans to head to Geneva, Switzerland for further negotiations with European officials for further diplomatic talks with Iranian officials. 'A window now exists within the next two weeks to achieve a diplomatic solution,' he said in a statement. Levin continues to press the president on his show and on Fox News to act to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities, describing the Iranians as terrorists who should not be trusted in ongoing negotiations. The veteran conservative radio host has a long friendship with Trump, despite his decision to back Sen. Ted Cruz during the 2016 Republican presidential primary Levin met with Trump for dinner just days before the Israel strikes were launched last week, raising concerns from journalist Tucker Carlson that he was trying to convince the president to engage militarily with Iran. Carlson and Trump's former political strategist Steve Bannon both urged the president away from getting the United States involved in the Iran/Israel conflict, triggering a messaging civil war between them and more hawkish Republicans. Trump met for lunch with Bannon on Thursday and spoke with Carlson on the phone on Wednesday as White House advisors are working behind the scenes to diffuse the conflict. Advisors are urging both sides to trust the president to do the right thing, pointing out that he was listening to his national security team before making a decision. 'TRUST IN TRUMP!' wrote White House communications advisor Steven Cheung on social media on Thursday. 'NO PANICANS!'
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Fox News host blasts Marjorie Taylor Greene
Trump ally Mark Levin has blasted Marjorie Taylor Greene for thinking she's 'the queen of MAGA.' Levin, a Fox News host and Homeland Security Advisory Council member, has been extremely supportive of Israel's missile attacks on Iran - going as far as to say they'll ultimately provide peace. He's one of several voices in the president's inner orbit urging him to take action against Iran - a cause of worry for anti-globalist members of MAGA. Greene, a Georgia congresswoman, has been outspoken against the U.S. lining up to support Israel 's conflict with Iran after the two nations exchanged missile fire over the past week. She warned that 'fake' MAGA supporters are advocating for U.S. involvement in the Middle East in a post to X. Greene is one of the president's most loyal allies in Congress and last month posted an ominous warnings about how the MAGA 'base' is not supportive of 'going to war with Iran.' She's been writing on X for for weeks about how average US citizens don't spend time worrying about Iran, noting that the conflict is not of interest to Americans. Airing her concerns to her nearly 5 million followers on X, MTG posted on Sunday: 'Anyone slobbering for the U.S. to become fully involved in the Israel/Iran war is not America First/MAGA. Wishing for murder of innocent people is disgusting.' 'Real America First/MAGA wants world peace for all people and doesn't want our military killed and forever injured physically and mentally,' her lengthy post continued. 'Taking this position is NOT antisemitic. It's rational, sane, and loving toward all people.' Her posts appear to be directed at a cohort of influential individuals with access to President Trump who are supportive of US intervention. But the Congresswoman is not going it alone. Like MTG, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has recently warned of 'warmongers' close to Trump pushing him towards conflict in the Middle East. 'On that list: Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, Rupert Murdoch, Ike Perlmutter and Miriam Adelson,' Carlson wrote last Friday. 'At some point they will all have to answer for this, but you should know their names now.' It appears these influential 'MAGA' figures in Trump's orbit are the ones MTG is warning about. But Trump pushed back on Carlson on Monday. 'I don't know what Tucker Carlson is saying. Let him go get a television network and say it so that people listen,' Trump told reporters when asked about the pundit's comments at the G7. The Georgia Republican noted the staggering $36 trillion in debt the US has to pay off and how getting embroiled in further wars will only add to the ballooning number. 'We have spent TRILLIONS in the Middle East and we have dealt with the aftermath of death and disabling PTSD,' Greene's post said. 'All because they told us propaganda as to why we must sacrifice our own to defend some other country's borders and some other country's borders. I don't want to see Israel bombed or Iran bombed or Gaza bombed. I don't want to see Ukraine bombed or Russia bombed.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
"Turning up the propaganda hose to full blast": Carlson attacks Fox News in Bannon interview
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson blasted his former employer on Monday, criticizing their decision to offer a show to broadcaster Mark Levin. Speaking to former Trump advisor Steve Bannon on his "Bannon's War Room" podcast, Carlson said that Levin was "screechy" and "not a calming presence." He suggested that Levin received his position due to pressure from Fox News host Sean Hannity. "Levin's the funniest because he's terrible on TV, and again, I never had any problems with him at Fox. He kind of controls Hannity in this weird way. I never understood what that was about. I never really cared to learn,' Carlson said. "Sean pushed, and they gave him some kind of weekend show that nobody watched.' Carlson said that Levin's show was like "listening to your ex-wife scream about alimony payments" and suggested that he's seeing increased airtime because Fox News is trying to lay the groundwork for American intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict. "What they're doing is what they always do, which is just turning up the propaganda hose to full blast and just trying to, you know, knock elderly Fox viewers off their feet and make them submit to where you want them to," he said. On Friday, Carlson accused Levin, Hannity, and Rupert Murdoch of being 'warmongers' for pushing President Donald Trump to involve the U.S. in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. On Monday, Carlson cautioned the Trump administration against choosing a side. "I'm really afraid that my country's gonna be further weakened by this. I think we're gonna see the end of the American empire,' he said. Trump responded to Carlson while speaking to reporters on Monday, calling the former agenda-setter irrelevant. "I don't know what Tucker Carlson is saying," he said. "Let him go get a television network and say it so that people listen."
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trump ally torches Marjorie Taylor Greene for acting like 'Queen of MAGA'
Trump ally Mark Levin has blasted Marjorie Taylor Greene for thinking she's 'the queen of MAGA.' Levin, a Fox News host and Homeland Security Advisory Council member, has been extremely supportive of Israel's missile attacks on Iran - going as far as to say they'll ultimately provide peace. He's one of several voices in the president's inner orbit urging him to take action against Iran - a cause of worry for anti-globalist members of MAGA. Greene, a Georgia congresswoman, has been outspoken against the U.S. lining up to support Israel 's conflict with Iran after the two nations exchanged missile fire over the past week. She warned that 'fake' MAGA supporters are advocating for U.S. involvement in the Middle East in a post to X. It clearly enraged Levin, who ripped the Georgia lawmaker in a response to her statement. 'Who died and named Marjorie Taylor Greene the queen of MAGA?' he wrote. 'Trump is MAGA,' Levin continued to MTG. 'He received 77 million votes. You're a little known politician from Georgia. Hate to break the news to you. We're Team Trump.' Greene is one of the president's most loyal allies in Congress and last month posted an ominous warnings about how the MAGA 'base' is not supportive of 'going to war with Iran.' She's been writing on X for for weeks about how average US citizens don't spend time worrying about Iran, noting that the conflict is not of interest to Americans. Airing her concerns to her nearly 5 million followers on X, MTG posted on Sunday: 'Anyone slobbering for the U.S. to become fully involved in the Israel/Iran war is not America First/MAGA. Wishing for murder of innocent people is disgusting.' 'Real America First/MAGA wants world peace for all people and doesn't want our military killed and forever injured physically and mentally,' her lengthy post continued. 'Taking this position is NOT antisemitic. It's rational, sane, and loving toward all people.' Her posts appear to be directed at a cohort of influential individuals with access to President Trump that are supportive of US intervention. But the Congresswoman is not going it alone. Like MTG, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has recently warned of 'warmongers' close to Trump pushing him towards conflict in the Middle East. 'On that list: Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, Rupert Murdoch, Ike Perlmutter and Miriam Adelson,' Carlson wrote last Friday. 'At some point they will all have to answer for this, but you should know their names now.' It appears these influential 'MAGA' figures in Trump's orbit are the ones MTG is warning about. But Trump pushed back on Carlson on Monday. 'I don't know what Tucker Carlson is saying. Let him go get a television network and say it so that people listen,' Trump told reporters when asked about the pundit's comments at the G7. The Georgia Republican noted the staggering $36 trillion in debt the US has to pay off and how getting embroiled in further wars will only add to the ballooning number. 'We have spent TRILLIONS in the Middle East and we have dealt with the aftermath of death, blown apart bodies, never ending suicides, and disabling PTSD,' Greene's post said. 'All because they told us propaganda as to why we must sacrifice our own to defend some other country's borders and some other country's borders. I don't want to see Israel bombed or Iran bombed or Gaza bombed. I don't want to see Ukraine bombed or Russia bombed.' Carlson went on Steve Bannon's show on Monday to denounce US involvement in Iran Levin appeared to be defending himself and other Iran hardliners from anti-interventionists like Greene and Carlson. Trump, meanwhile, has said the US is not involved, though he did not rule out future action. 'We're not involved in it,' the president said Sunday.
Sky News AU
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Iran's terrorist regime ‘about to get their a**es kicked' by Israel
Fox News host Mark Levin has praised Israel's strike on Tehran, declaring Iranians are 'about to get their a**es kicked' and warning the region won't tolerate inaction. Israel initiated pre-emptive strikes against Iran at around 4 a.m. in Tehran, targeting nuclear sites and top Iranian military figures. Mark Levin celebrated Israel's military action on Hannity, and warned "it's been coming since Jimmy Carter". Levin's remarks follow rising tensions, with Iran threatening to release documents about Israel's alleged nuclear program. Iran denies pursuing nuclear weapons, while Israel maintains a policy of ambiguity on whether it possesses them.
