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Stephen Starrin Carter county, Kentucky

Trump’s Iran war stirs anger in Maga country Kentucky

people hold signs that read 'no US-Israel war on Iran'
People gather during a protest against the US military's recent actions against Iranian nuclear facilities while standing near coolers on 22 June 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. Photograph: Jon Cherry/AP

When it comes to politics in Appalachian Kentucky, one of the first things anyone will tell you is that people defy easy categorization.

There are fervent church goers who say that Jesus’ message of helping others is basically socialism, and that’s a good thing. There are gun owners who pine for universal healthcare.

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