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Donald Trump Jr. Urged Trump To Avoid Another Iran War, The Atlantic Says
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Trump Jr privately urged Trump to avoid war with Iran. He opposed the Iran war from the outset.
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Don Jr. private doubts
Donald Trump Jr. privately opposed the war with Iran from the outset and urged his father to avoid another Middle East conflict, according to The Atlantic. Donald Trump Jr. wrote on X in April 2024, as Iran launched missiles and drones toward Israel, “Remember when they said Trump would get us into a full-blown war with Iran?” Donald Trump Jr. added on X, “Times like these should make us all realize how lucky we were to have Trump, his strength and his resolve,” as he backed his father’s promise to keep the United States out of another Middle East war.
“Remember when they said Trump would get us into a full-blown war with Iran?”
Two people who spoke directly with Trump Jr. about the conflict said he believed the United States should stay out of another war in the Middle East. A person close to Trump Jr. told The Atlantic, “Don has kept his views on the subject private, as he would never publicly break with his dad on an issue like this.”
MAGA rift and officials
The White House’s decision to ally with Israel against Tehran exposed a deepening rift within MAGA over what “America First” means. Vice President Vance and other senior figures voiced private opposition while the administration debated support for Israel’s military action. CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were skeptical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s initial proposal, including whether an air campaign could achieve regime change in Iran.
MS NOW’s “On The Line with Alicia Menendez” host Alicia Menendez described Trump Jr. as being “only voice of reason” and opposing the Iran war as showing “how far we’ve fallen,” according to the MS NOW report. A person who spoke with Trump Jr. said, “Don Jr. is the most MAGA of them all.”
Public backlash and politics
A Pew Research Center survey found 65 percent of Americans disapproved of Trump’s handling of the Iran operation, compared with 33 percent who approved. Republican approval fell from 69 percent in March to 63 percent, as nearly half of Americans expected the conflict to drag on for more than a year. The political costs were mounting as midterm elections would test whether Republicans could defend a war that many voters oppose.
A Pew Research Center survey conducted from September 28 to October 4, 2026 found 65 per cent of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict, while 33 per cent approve. The economic consequences included rising gas prices driven by disruptions to the energy markets, squeezing household budgets ahead of the midterms on November 3.