https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14832007/mark-levin-donald-trump-steve-witkoff-iran-israel.html

Trump ally slams 'lunatic' advisors telling president to negotiate with Iran as MAGA civil war spirals

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09:13 EDT 20 Jun 2025, updated 10:15 EDT 20 Jun 2025 By CHARLIE SPIERING, SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER, WASHINGTON, DC

Conservative radio host Mark Levin voiced his frustration after President Donald Trump appeared to step back from a decision to launch a military strike on Iran to make more room for diplomatic talks.

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‘Iran says no unconditional surrender. Again. And again. And again. They cheat and lie and kill. They’re TERRORISTS,’ we wrote on social media.

The president said via his press secretary Karoline Levitt Thursday he would make a decision to act within ‘two weeks,’ extending the timetable for military action in Iran, as supporters of further military action in Iran predicted immanent strikes from the United States.

Levin blamed the president's envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, Vice President JD Vance, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard for advising the president against military strikes in Iran.

‘They’re a damnable cabal of lunatics, many of whom are antisemites, completely out of step with the overwhelming majority of Americans,’ he wrote, describing them as ‘fifth column isolationists.’

‘We, the people, know Iran wants to nuke us and it’s in our national security interest and our own survival to stop these bastards cold,’ he continued’, and added, ‘Enough with the fake MAGA demagogues and grifters.’

Republican hawks have centered on Witkoff’s ongoing role in negotiations with Iran, blaming him for the president’s decision to wait.

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‘Time to say it again — f**k Witkoff,’ wrote Trump supporter Marina Medvin, one of many influential Republicans who voiced their frustration with Trump’s inaction.

Team Trump rushes to defend Witkoff

The attacks prompted Witkoff’s supporters to rally to his defense.

‘My friend Steve Witkoff is an America First patriot!!!!’ Donald Trump Jr. wrote on social media, sharing another post from Trump political advisor Alex Bruesewitz.

‘The attacks against Steve Witkoff are ridiculous. Steve is a patriot who gave up his incredible life in the private sector to serve the President and America — and he’s doing a GREAT job,’ Bruesewitz wrote.

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‘Steve Witkoff is a true patriot who I guarantee on any given day over the last seven months has done more for this country than you have in your entire life,’ wrote former Pentagon official Dan Caldwell. ‘Imagine having this much hatred for a man who gave up a comfortable life to work nonstop to end wars and free hostages.’

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5740833&forum_id=2E#49034584)

even if this guy wasn't jewish, the only appropriate response to this kind of thing is to imprison or kill him. you obviously can't have citizens with a large media platform saying this kind of stuff

there are downsides to authoritarianism even from a self-interest perspective of those in power but you just can't permit this kind of stuff under any circumstances

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5740833&forum_id=2E#49034593)