Trump is lashing out at some of his most loyal media allies after they broke ranks and criticized his escalating war rhetoric against Iran, exposing a deepening fracture inside the movement that helped power his return to office.
In a series of angry posts and remarks this week, Trump targeted figures who had long defended him, including Tucker Carlson, Alex Jones and Candace Owens, labeling them ‘low IQ…stupid people’ and ‘NUTS JOBS, TROUBLEMAKERS,’ in a Truth Social post on Thursday.
The backlash from these once-loyal voices has been unusually sharp. Carlson blasted Trump’s recent statements about Iran as “vile,” while Owens and Jones have gone further, with some calling for his removal from office and warning that his rhetoric risks catastrophic consequences.
Trump, rather than attempting to mend the rift, has escalated the feud, accusing his former allies of chasing attention and betraying the core principles of his political movement. He has insisted that they no longer represent his base, even as many of them were instrumental in building his influence across conservative media.
The public infighting marks a striking reversal for a coalition that once operated in near lockstep. Influencers, podcasters and media figures who helped amplify Trump’s message are now openly questioning his leadership, particularly his shift from a “no new wars” stance to an aggressive military posture toward Iran.
As the war continues and tensions rise, the split between Trump and his former inner circle is raising new questions about how much control he still holds over the broader movement—and whether the political loyalty that once defined it is beginning to unravel.