Date: March 24, 2026

Fox News recently celebrated a poll claiming that nearly 84% of Republicans and a staggering 94% of self-described "MAGA" Republicans support the conflict in Iran (1). While these numbers suggest a united movement, high-profile MAGA media stars have been loudly taking opposing sides in recent headlines.

Natural State lawmakers have formed a "Fortress of Support" for the administration, standing in near-total favor. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has framed the mission as spiritual, stating:

This sentiment is echoed by her father, Mike Huckabee, the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, who described the strikes as a necessary and historic turning point for global security:

The state's congressional delegation—Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman, along with Representative French Hill—reinforce this front. Senator Cotton has claimed to hear "unqualified support" (4) from constituents, while Representative Hill characterized the operation as a "step toward lasting peace." (5)

Long-time (former) Fox News analyst and a founding father of the MAGA movement, Tucker Carlson, has been a prime leader of the opposite. Spearheading the isolationist stance of what could easily be considered a "MAGA Civil War," he has previously detailed American strikes on Iran as "disgusting and evil." (6) He has gained a spotlight for recent quotes such as:

He also added: "Our government's job is not to look out for Iran or Israel—it's to look out for us."

Tucker's seemingly America First stance has gained outrage from other conservatives including Fox News host Sean Hannity, Texas senator and former presidential candidate Ted Cruz, Mark Levin, and even President Trump himself. Hannity responded: "To suggest that our mission in Iran is 'evil' or 'disgusting'—when we are stopping a nuclear holocaust—is just reckless. It’s not the MAGA I know." (8) Ted Cruz damned Tucker stating: "I believe Tucker Carlson is the single most dangerous demagogue in this country." (9) Long-time radio host Mark Levin validated Cruz's "demagogue" metaphor saying: "Senator Cruz is exactly right. We are seeing a dangerous demagoguery taking root in our own ranks. You have people like Tucker Carlson—a maggot who sits in a safe studio while lobbying for the interests of the Mullahs in Iran. This isn't 'America First'; it is a betrayal of our allies and a surrender to evil." (10)

President Donald Trump has even gone as far as banishing Tucker from claiming the "MAGA" ideology: "Tucker has lost his way. I knew that a long time ago, and he’s not MAGA. MAGA is saving our country. MAGA is making our country great again. MAGA is America First, and Tucker is none of those things. And Tucker is really not smart enough to understand that." (11) Just in case you thought the President may have changed his mind, he also posted: "Somebody please explain to kooky Tucker Carlson that IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON! He wants us to do nothing while they build bombs to use on us and our friends. Not smart! Not MAGA!" (12)

Tucker Carlson, however, may not be alone in his sentiments that American involvement is "disgusting." Despite what Fox News may want you to believe, not every conservative who is "America First" supports this foreign conflict. Especially in conservative influencer media, the numbers seem way more divided than 84%.