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Trump's son 'opposed' Iran war, believed US should avoid another Middle East conflict

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TRISHA MAHAJAN
Trump's son 'opposed' Iran war, believed US should avoid another Middle East conflict
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Donald Trump Jr. privately opposed the military conflict with Iran, aligning with his long-standing skepticism regarding foreign military intervention. This private dissent highlights emerging divisions within the MAGA movement between non-interventionists and hawks.

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It exposes ideological friction within the modern conservative movement regarding US foreign policy and interventionism.

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Donald Trump Jr, US President Donald Trump’s eldest son, privately opposed the war with Iran from its outset, reportedly believing Washington should stay out of another conflict in the Middle East.Trump Jr, who has long been sceptical of foreign military intervention, made his opposition known to his father, two people who spoke directly with him about the conflict told the Atlantic. He has not publicly broken with the president over the war.“Don has kept his views on the subject private, as he would never publicly break with his dad on an issue like this, but I can’t imagine anyone who knows Don would be surprised by his personal views on the subject,” a person close to Trump Jr told The Atlantic.Trump Jr’s reported opposition contrasts with the military campaign launched by his father alongside Israel against Tehran.

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