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A video shared by President Donald Trump on Truth Social featured conspiracy theorist and Infowars founder Alex Jones alongside other conservative commentators and ended with the message “shut the f*** up and let him cook.”
The clip, which appeared to be directed at internal dissent within the MAGA movement, urging supporters not to question Trump’s leadership and to unify behind his agenda, included appearances from commentator Candace Owens and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, as well as Trump's Democratic opponents, former President Joe Biden and his Vice President Kamala Harris. It was presented as a montage set to narration addressing political grievances and internal criticism within Trump’s support base.
The narration referenced disputed claims about the 2020 election, which was won by Biden, as well as criticism of his administration on inflation and immigration, and Trump’s 2024 election victory over Harris.
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One line in the narration, “So why are you questioning every decision he makes now that he’s back in office?”, is read over footage of Jones.
"God didn't save his life so he could make mistakes," the narrator continues, in an apparent reference to the assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.
"He knows what he's doing. Maybe it's time to shut the f*** up and let him cook," the video narrator says.
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Why It Matters
Criticism from within parts of the MAGA movement has focused on the Trump administration starting a war with Iran and the conflict reflecting a break from “America First” campaign promises. The White House also received significant backlash over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
What To Know
The public rift between Trump and several previously supportive right-wing voices has exposed fractures within the political coalition that helped power his rise, with potential implications for Republican prospects in the upcoming midterm elections.
Tensions have grown following Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict, including an Easter Sunday warning that an entire civilization could be “obliterated” if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Some conservative allies said the remarks marked an escalation inconsistent with “America First” foreign policy, while others have gone further, calling for the invocation of the 25th Amendment.
The amendment allows the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to declare the president is unable to perform their duties.
Among those now publicly critical are Owens, former Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Jones, journalist and commentator Megyn Kelly, Carlson, and far-right political commentator Nick Fuentes, indicating a widening split within parts of Trump’s conservative base.
"The 25th amendment needs to be invoked. He is a genocidal lunatic. Our Congress and military need to intervene. We are beyond madness," Owens posted on X on April 7 after Trump threatened to "eradicate" the Iranian civilization.
"President Trump has gone mad as he wages war against Iran, a broken campaign promise," Greene wrote in a post on X. "I fought alongside Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones to help get Trump elected. And now he goes off on a rambling rant attacking all of us in one post. We NEVER changed, Trump did. AMERICA FIRST!!!"
"I know why Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones have all been fighting me for years, especially by the fact that they think it is wonderful for Iran, the Number One State Sponsor of Terror, to have a Nuclear Weapon - Because they have one thing in common, Low IQs.They're stupid people," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Carlson has warned several times that the administration’s actions in the Middle East risk entangling the United States in another prolonged regional war and prioritizing foreign commitments over domestic interests.
"I’ve always liked Trump and still feel sorry for him, as I do for all slaves,” Carlson told Newsmax earlier this month. “He’s hemmed in by other forces. He can’t make his own decisions. It’s awful to watch."
Meanwhile, Trump’s clash with Pope Leo XIV has also sparked backlash among some religious conservatives in his base, especially Catholic voters and church leaders.
Jones has recently criticized Trump’s condition and leadership, saying on his podcast The Alex Jones Showt hat Trump is “not doing too hot” and suggesting supporters should “cut bait” on him. He claimed Trump “does look sick” and described concerns about his speech and behavior, adding, “it sounds like the brain’s not doing too hot,” before urging listeners to shift focus toward opposing Democrats instead.
Jones also said Trump is “not the man he was that last year,” adding that supporters should view the situation seriously, stating, “we need to be sad about Trump. This is not funny. This is not good. But he’s gone. And that’s it.”
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle pushed back, and previously told Newsweek, “This is a complete b******** story that’s being desperately told to boost podcast views. The truth is that President Trump is the sharpest and most accessible president in American history who is working nonstop to solve problems and deliver on his promises, and he remains in excellent health.”
A new map released as part of pollster Verasight’s Strength In Numbers project shows Trump’s approval rating has fallen below 50 percent in 19 states he won in the 2024 presidential election.
The data also shows Trump is underwater in 31 Republican‑held congressional districts where the 2024 presidential margin was within 10 points, highlighting vulnerability not just in swing seats but across a widening geographic footprint.
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