Trump’s approach to leading the nation in war is in keeping with his precedent-smashing style of politics. “Hey White House, please remove the Tropic Thunder clip,” Ben Stiller posted on X on Friday. Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who identify with Trump’s MAGA movement were far more likely than those who don’t identify as MAGA to back Trump’s policy. Among MAGA Republicans, 54 percent said they supported continued strikes compared with 13 percent who said Trump should stop. MAGA Republicans were the exception on that question, as well, with 75 percent saying he had offered a clear explanation.

Source: Washington Post March 09, 2026 15:02 UTC