Iran threatens to become GOP's midterm nightmare as Trump allies split publicly: report

President Donald Trump's war in Iran continues to fracture his MAGA allies as the risks to the GOP's already-shaky position in the midterm elections becomes ever clearer.

According to The Hill, "Fox News hosts like Sean Hannity and Brian Kilmeade have pushed hard-line positions on the war, while The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board has urged Trump against ending the campaign due to 'short term economic discomfort' from rising oil prices."

But at the same time, mega-podcaster Joe Rogan, who endorsed Trump in 2024, has condemned the war as "nuts," while other far-right figures like Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly have condemned the apparent U.S.-involved bombing of an elementary school — while slamming Hannity, and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) — one of the biggest voices in the Senate for escalating the war.

All this comes as Republicans begin to fear the political consequences of a war that is already becoming unpopular.

"The public seems to be losing its patience as the conflict stretches on," said the report. "While some polls initially showed a mixed picture of the country’s support for Trump’s handling of the situation and decision to attack Iran, recent surveys have shown the public increasingly turning against his decisionmaking. An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released Friday showed 56 percent of respondents said they oppose the military action, while 44 percent said they support it."

This figure may worsen, as the current toll of 7 deaths and 140 injuries among U.S. servicemembers rises — especially if Trump follows through with putting boots on the ground.

"Republicans who have been supportive of the operation have expressed concerns that the conflict could become a political liability for the GOP heading into the midterms, where the party is already expected to face hurdles in keeping control of Congress," said the report.