Donald Trump unleashed a lengthy, nearly 500‑word post on Thursday, branding four prominent right‑wing voices "NUT JOBS." He singled out former Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly, as well as podcasters Candace Owens and Alex Jones, all of whom have publicly condemned his decision to launch a war against Iran. Trump wrote, "They're stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else knows it, too!" and added, "They don't have what it takes, and they never did! They've all been thrown off Television, lost their Shows, and aren't even invited on TV because nobody cares about them, they're NUT JOBS, TROUBLEMAKERS, and will say anything necessary for some 'free' and cheap publicity."
He attacked each critic individually: Carlson, he said, never earned a college degree; he hoped French First Lady Brigitte Macron would win her defamation suit against Owens; and he suggested Jones should go bankrupt after losing a lawsuit over a school‑shooting hoax. Trump also recalled a 2016 interview with Kelly, quoting his past remark, "You can see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever."
Owens replied on X, "It may be time to put Grandpa up in a home," while Jones posted, "I have made it very clear that I no longer support Trump and I'm very thankful to him for making it clear that I have nothing to do with him," adding, "The new Trump is a rotting husk of the old Trump."
Political analysts note the backlash could pose a risk for the Republican Party as it approaches the November midterm elections.
Trump's fury at former Fox personalities and conspiracy‑theorist allies reveals a deepening fracture within his own base, with the president publicly dismissing longtime supporters as "NUT JOBS." By targeting Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones, he exposes how dissent over the Iran conflict is no longer tolerated, even among those who once championed his "Make America Great Again" agenda.
The criticism stems from the conservatives' accusations that Trump abandoned his anti‑war promises and yielded to Israeli pressure, a charge that threatens to erode Republican unity ahead of the midterms. Trump's personal attacks—questioning Carlson's education, invoking Brigitte Macron's pending lawsuit, and mocking Jones's legal defeats—serve to delegitimize dissent while attempting to rally loyalists around a narrative of media ostracism.
For ordinary Americans, the infighting may translate into a less coherent policy stance on foreign engagements, potentially increasing the likelihood of prolonged military involvement without broad public consent. Voters who supported Trump for his non‑interventionist rhetoric could feel alienated, while the party's core electorate may be forced to choose between loyalty to the president and alignment with traditional conservative principles.
This episode mirrors a broader pattern of Trump's confrontational style toward former allies, a tactic that has reshaped intra‑party dynamics and heightened volatility within American politics.
