The Culture War Podcast with Tim Pool Trump ENTERING Iran WAR Will END MAGA Base, Dems WIN If GOP SPLITS Over War ft. Batya Ungar-Sargon
Jun 17, 2025
Batya Ungar-Sargon, a journalist and columnist, joins the discussion on the potential fallout of Trump's involvement in an Iran conflict. She reveals how this could fracture the MAGA base, highlighting complex pro-Israel and anti-war sentiments among supporters. They also analyze shifting views on U.S.-Israel relations, particularly among younger voters, and the intricate dynamics of military engagement with Iran. The conversation touches on the need for diplomacy versus military action and discusses the future of Republican unity amid these evolving geopolitical tensions.
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MAGA Base United on Iran Policy
- The MAGA base is largely united behind Trump's pro-Israel yet anti-war stance.
- Trump uses Israel's military actions strategically to push Iran to negotiate peace on America's terms.
Trump Avoids Regime Change War
- Trump likely resents being dragged into war and prefers diplomatic solutions with Iran.
- Attack scenarios may occur, but regime change under Trump isn't inevitable or desired.
Trump Controls Israel Leverage
- Trump aims to use Israel's military as leverage rather than being controlled by it.
- His vision is peace through preventing a nuclear Iran, not blindly following Israel's agenda.