MAGA isolationists back Trump after previously warning against US strike on Iran

Several key MAGA influencers who had cautioned against US involvement in the war against Iran are coming out in support of US President Donald Trump after his decision to authorize strikes on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

“Iran gave President Trump no choice. For a decade, he has been adamant that Iran will never get a nuclear weapon. Iran decided to forego diplomacy in pursuit of a bomb. This is a surgical strike, operated perfectly,” tweets conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “President Trump acted with prudence and decisiveness.”

Kirk, earlier this month, had warned that US involvement in the war would create a “massive schism” with his “America First” base. However, Kirk stressed at the time that he has “full and complete trust” in the president.

Former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, who had been more aggressive in his opposition to US intervention against Iran, tweets, “President Trump basically wants this to be like the Soleimani strike — one and done. No regime change war. Trump the Peacemaker!”

Qassem Soleimani was the former head of the IRGC’s Quds Force, assassinated by the US during Trump’s first term. Iran responded by striking a pair of US bases in Iraq.

Two days ago, Republican Sen. Tim Sheehy said, “Rarely will one single action spell the end of a conflict. Us taking out the nuclear capability, I don’t think it’s the endgame.”

But tonight, Sheehy tweeted, “The right decision. Iran had every opportunity to give up their nukes.”

“To the naysayers out there, this isn’t starting a war. This is ending one. Iran has been at war with America for 46 years,” he added.