Overview
- Trump praised Levin on Truth Social as a “Great American Patriot” and said those who attack him “are not MAGA,” linking support to blocking Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
- Levin said he was “beyond humbled” by Trump’s message and denied soliciting the endorsement, as the online dispute with Kelly continued.
- Kelly charged that Levin sought presidential cover and argued Trump no longer has his finger on the GOP base, after a weekend of vulgar exchanges.
- The confrontation reflects a broader conservative split over the U.S.-Israeli campaign in Iran, with Levin defending the strikes and Kelly and allies criticizing the war.
- Prominent figures such as Marjorie Taylor Greene and Candace Owens weighed in to support Kelly, underscoring a widening fracture playing out on X and Truth Social.