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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Bowden

MTG makes major White House claim over Iran war as she hits out at Trump

  • Marjorie Taylor Greene, a former MAGA Congresswoman, criticised Donald Trump's decision to launch military strikes in Iran, claiming some senior White House officials privately oppose the conflict.
  • Greene highlighted a generational divide within Trump's MAGA base, with younger voters and Gen X Republicans like herself opposing the war, viewing it as being waged on Israel's behalf and diverting taxpayer funds.
  • She accused Trump of abandoning his 'America First' agenda and 'perverting' the MAGA brand, citing his actions in the conflict and a previous disagreement over the release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
  • The US-Iran conflict has reportedly resulted in over 1,300 deaths in Iran and 13 US service members, with oil prices rising and polling suggesting over half of Americans oppose the war.
  • Greene's criticism of Trump's warmaking emerged last year, with her and other MAGA figures arguing that Trump is not using America's wealth at home as promised during his campaign.

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