Overview
- Trump, in a lengthy Truth Social post on Thursday, blasted Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones as “low IQ” “nut jobs” and claimed they think it would be “wonderful” for Iran to get a nuclear weapon, a charge their public statements do not support.
- The four have condemned his Iran war approach in recent weeks, citing threats to Iranian civilian infrastructure and, in some cases, urging removal from office or refusal to carry out orders.
- Owens reposted Trump’s message and wrote “It may be time to put Grandpa up in a home,” and Jones said on his show that the president shows “dementia” and should be removed under the 25th Amendment.
- The clash widened splits inside the MAGA coalition, with some longtime supporters praising Trump and others saying they feel betrayed and are walking away.
- The feud arrives as a two-week U.S.–Iran ceasefire is being tested after fights over the Strait of Hormuz, and it could complicate Trump’s effort to keep conservative backing as negotiations try to extend the pause.