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MAGA dissidents plot after splitting from Trump on Iran
Kent said conservative critics need a coordinated message as MAGA dissidents split with Donald Trump over Iran policy.
- Former National Counterterrorism chief Joe Kent met with media personality Tucker Carlson and other MAGA dissidents to strategize against the Republican Party's Iran war stance.
- After resigning from the Trump administration, Kent has criticized the MAGA movement's pro-war direction, arguing the conflict contradicts core principles and undermines Trump's America First platform.
- Working with Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Kent is developing a coalition to organize political opposition, stating, "I was a part of that but trust me it's going to be different this time."
- While organizing this coalition, Kent acknowledged facing a "credibility" problem after serving in the administration and warned the war could alienate voters supporting Trump.
- The "Trump model" serves as Kent's vehicle to challenge the Republican Party establishment, though whether this dissident strategy effectively shifts foreign policy remains uncertain.
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