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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ariana Baio

Iran war causes right-wing MAGA podcaster to turn on Trump

  • Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has criticized Donald Trump's airstrikes against Iran, arguing they contradict the "America First" policy and represent "regime change".
  • Jones highlighted the significant casualties from the strikes, which reportedly killed Iran's supreme leader, other officials, and hundreds of civilians, including children.
  • He accused Trump of breaking a promise to supporters by engaging in foreign intervention, despite previously campaigning against "regime change" operations.
  • The Trump administration offered conflicting statements regarding the strikes' objectives, with some officials denying it was a "regime change war" while Trump himself suggested it eliminated candidates for the Iranian regime.
  • Jones, a former staunch ally who supported Trump's 2016 campaign and "Stop the Steal" rally, has become increasingly critical of the administration's foreign policy since Trump returned to power.

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