MAGA base fractures: Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly openly criticise Iran war

AP News reports that cracks are forming in Trump's MAGA political base over the Iran war. Tucker Carlson broadcast a segment titled 'Who is this war for?' questioning whether striking Iran serves American national interests. Carlson: 'We're told this makes America safer. I'm not sure how bombing a country 7,000 miles away while gasoline hits $8 a gallon makes any American safer.' Megyn Kelly posted on social media: 'I supported Trump. I didn't sign up for an open-ended Middle East war with no endgame. What exactly is the plan here?' Laura Ingraham and Steve Bannon have been more muted but have raised cost concerns. The AP analysis notes this is significant because: (1) MAGA media has been uniformly supportive of Trump's foreign policy decisions until now; (2) high oil/gas prices are an immediate kitchen-table issue for the working-class base; (3) the spectre of US ground troops — even with White House denials — is politically radioactive for an 'America First' coalition. Polling by Rasmussen (conducted March 3-4) shows Republican support for the Iran operation at 71% — still strong, but down from 84% on Day 1. Democratic support is 28%. Overall public support: 48%. The political window for the operation may be narrowing faster than military objectives can be achieved.