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In a candid conversation on “The Five,” President Donald Trump expressed that his Make America Great Again base is firmly behind his assertive military stance on Iran. “MAGA loves the fact that they’re not going to have somebody with a nuclear bomb over their head,” Trump stated during the interview.
He emphasized the intelligence of his supporters, contrasting them with what he described as “weak or stupid or low-IQ people” who are indifferent to Iran potentially acquiring nuclear weapons. “The MAGA people are smart,” Trump affirmed, underscoring his confidence in their judgment.
Trump’s comments came in response to a recent NBC News poll that showed overwhelming support among MAGA-aligned Republicans for the conflict, with 90% in favor and only 5% opposed. This strong backing highlights the alignment between Trump’s policies and the priorities of his core supporters.
During the show, Fox News host Greg Gutfeld pressed the president on how he is addressing the concerns of some MAGA voters as the military engagement in Iran nears its one-month anniversary. The ongoing situation has raised questions about the long-term strategy and impact of the campaign, but Trump’s remarks suggest he remains confident in his approach and the support of his base.
Fox News host Greg Gutfeld pressed Trump on how he is addressing concerns among some MAGA voters as his war on Iran approaches the one-month mark.
“Let’s say they voted for you on the assumption of no wars, and then this happens, and it’s inconsistent with their wishes. What would you say to them?” Gutfeld asked.
“You can’t let a madman, or you can’t let a mad ideology have a nuclear weapon,” he responded.
Trump argued US strikes on Iran were necessary to prove American military strength and to help the broader world.
“In order to keep our country great, I said, ‘We’re going to take a fairly short detour. We’re going to show everybody that there’s nobody even coming close to us militarily — nobody even comes close. We have the greatest weapons. We have the strongest military,’” he said.
According to an NBC poll, which was analyzed most notably by CNN, 54% of Republicans who do not identify as MAGA support strikes against Iran, while roughly 36% oppose them, underscoring dissension about Trump’s war stance from different corners of the GOP.
“I think MAGA’s almost the whole Republican Party, you want to know the truth,” he said. “Almost every single person that I endorse wins.”
The president reiterated that MAGA supporters back his foreign policy agenda, saying his popularity is higher than ever.
“I think I’m more popular than I ever have been. Look, when he heard 100%, he said, ‘I’ve never seen a poll like this. This is the craziest poll I’ve ever seen.’ It was 100% of the people.
“And the reason is, they like that I’m protecting our country from lunatics with a nuclear weapon.”