In a stark warning on The Tucker Carlson Show, Steve Bannon, a leading voice in the MAGA movement, has now reportedly cautioned that U.S. military involvement in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran could not only fracture President Donald Trump’s political coalition but also jeopardize Israel’s future.
Bannon’s remarks come on the heels of a weekend marked by significant violence in the Middle East, with Israeli airstrikes reportedly killing over 220 individuals in Iran and resulting in Iranian retaliatory strikes that left 24 Israelis dead and hundreds injured.
This escalation has heightened concerns among Trump’s supporters about the implications of entering a “shooting war.”
Bannon expressed that the conflict poses a serious threat to the foundational pillars of Trump’s political coalition, which he describes as centered on three main issues: ending America’s “forever wars,” tightening immigration controls, and reshaping trade deals to prioritize American jobs.
“They’re trying to shut all three down,” he noted, emphasizing that the push for military engagement is particularly focused on dismantling efforts to end prolonged military conflicts.
Critically, Bannon suggested that calls for U.S. military involvement, including from figures within Trump’s own circle, represent a deliberate attempt to undermine the coalition that helped secure Trump’s presidency.
He and Carlson have recently targeted prominent pro-Trump media personalities, including Sean Hannity and Mark Levin, accusing them of advocating for war in a manner that aligns with the Washington establishment that Trump campaigned against.
Reflecting on the achievements of Trump’s administration, Bannon lamented the unexpected shift toward military conflict, questioning how the situation escalated so rapidly.
He likened the current scenario to the lead-up to the Iraq War, suggesting that decisions made by political insiders have propelled the U.S. toward another potentially disastrous conflict.
Bannon’s warning underscores a rift within the Republican Party regarding foreign policy, particularly as it relates to military intervention.
He argued that if Trump’s movement becomes distracted by another war, the domestic agenda that fueled its rise—and the political support for Israel—could collapse.
As tensions in the Middle East continue to rise, Bannon’s comments resonate with a faction of the GOP that remains wary of foreign entanglements.
The implications of the current conflict could have profound effects not just on U.S.-Israel relations, but also on the future of Trump’s political coalition in an increasingly polarized environment.
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