Donald Trump’s back and forth between assertions of victory and desperation to strike a deal about Iran is telling of a highly confused President who makes hasty decisions without concern for the aftermath. As if being unable to escape this quagmire is not enough of a source of humiliation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s defiance of Trump’s instructions to halt strikes on Lebanon demonstrates the subjugation of American foreign policy to Israeli interests.

In addition to this dismal situation abroad, Trump’s popularity is reaching new lows at home as well. A Harvard/IOP poll found that in 2024, 49% of men aged between 18 and 29 voted for Trump, but now only 28% approve of him. It is not only that Mr. Trump’s approval ratings are dropping among the people. His very own policy-oriented intellectuals have publicly expressed their disappointment with the use of MAGA as a pretense to gain power. For instance, Tucker Carlson — earlier a propagator for Trump — now publicly shows his disappointment and has withdrawn his support for the Trump administration by arguing that Trump has betrayed the MAGA ideal. 

While hawkish supporters may redefine their ideal whenever reality falls short of their expectations, true supporters of the MAGA movement—who really want America to invest in........

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