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Trial Balloon · Ep. 191: Blue Wave Update

The MAGA Revolt That Isn’t

March 16, 2026 · 3:09 pm ET · Leave a Comment

For months, critics predicted that a war with Iran would split the MAGA movement.

The theory was simple: Donald Trump built his political brand railing against endless wars abroad. Launching one, they argued, would fracture his base.

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