Trump Makes His Old Allies Turned Enemies Cry

The latest exchange highlights how sharply relationships have deteriorated between Trump and several figures who were once prominent supporters of his political movement.

President Donald Trump launched another late-night attack Friday against several former allies, targeting Tucker Carlson, former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rep. Thomas Massie with a series of personal insults as tensions within his political coalition continue to grow.

Trump accused Carlson of becoming irrelevant and claimed the former Fox News host’s audience had fallen sharply. He also attacked Carlson’s intelligence and suggested that he would have little chance of succeeding if he entered electoral politics.

Carlson has increasingly broken with Trump and Republican leaders over issues including the administration’s handling of the Iran war. He has also appeared alongside other conservative critics of the president, including Greene and Massie, as disagreements within the broader MAGA movement have become more visible.

Trump then turned his attention to Greene, a former congressional ally who has become one of his most outspoken critics. Their relationship deteriorated after disagreements over the administration’s handling of the Epstein files and the Iran conflict.

Greene responded Saturday with a lengthy statement of her own, criticizing Trump’s rhetoric and arguing that his personal attacks are damaging to the presidency and the country’s reputation.

She also suggested that Trump’s attacks could be connected to political concerns, including recent polling and criticism he has faced from his former supporters.

Trump also went after Massie, calling the Kentucky Republican a failed politician and a “real JERK.” Massie has frequently challenged the administration on several issues, including the release of the Epstein files.

The Kentucky congressman recently lost his Republican primary to a Trump-backed challenger, following a period of increasingly open disagreements with the president.

Trump concluded his post by mocking the three men and Greene as a group, suggesting their political influence had diminished and accusing them of opposing legislation supported by his administration.

Massie fired back by pointing to Trump’s recent decision to ease certain restrictions on imported beef, a move that has drawn criticism from some Republicans who argue it could hurt American cattle producers. He also referenced the nation’s growing debt and the administration’s signature spending legislation.

 With the attacks becoming increasingly personal, the question now is whether this feud is getting bigger than Trump expected.