Trump Finding Himself On Same Side As Neocons He Railed Against At Beginning Of Political Career

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President Donald Trump has found himself siding more often with neoconservatives that he opposed when he came down the escalator to announce his first presidential campaign at Trump Tower in June 2015.

Trump campaigned in 2016 on ending foreign wars and shifting to an “America First” foreign policy approach that prioritized domestic priorities over foreign aid, but is now finding himself more aligned on issues with establishment Republicans such as South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham and Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell and other neoconservatives since the Iran war began on Feb. 28. The president has campaigned against Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, who has expressed strong opposition to the Iran war and foreign aid.

Trump and his allies backed Massie’s opponent, Retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein, who stood neck-and-neck with Massie in the polls as of Monday. Pro-Israel lobbyists, including a super PAC for the American Israel Political Action Committee (AIPAC), spent over $9 million in mostly independent expenditures to help Gallrein defeat Massie. (RELATED: These Republicans Are Bucking Trump By Throwing Support Behind Thomas Massie)

HEBRON, KENTUCKY – MARCH 11: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Republican congressional candidate for Kentucky, Ed Gallrein as they speak on stage at Verst Logistics on March 11, 2026 in Hebron, Kentucky. Verst Logistics handles packaging, shrink sleeve labeling, and transportation........

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