Trump ally dubbed 'homicidal maniac' as MAGA civil war explodes

Megyn Kelly launched a full-on attack at President Donald Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) over his escalating calls for U.S. military involvement in foreign conflicts. Kelly, an outspoken opponent of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, characterized Graham as a warmonger promoting dangerous foreign policy.

Graham has made several aggressive statements across media appearances in recent days. During an interview with Maria Bartiromo on Sunday, he called for direct U.S. intervention in Cuba and urged President Trump to join Israel in attacking the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. Speaking to Sean Hannity on Monday, Graham told other Middle Eastern nations to intensify military efforts, stating they needed to "up your game." He also criticized Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for opposing Iran attacks, telling Spain it had "lost your way" and calling for the U.S. to withdraw its military air base from the country.

Graham declared his support for Israel, saying he would support the nation "to our dying day," and compared Iran's potential new leadership to Adolf Hitler.

Kelly responded sharply on social media. She posted: "When did Lindsay Graham become our president? In the past 24 hours he's threatened Lebanon, Cuba, the Saudis, the wider Arab region and now—checks notes—Spain."

Kelly escalated her criticism further, stating: "Let's get real. The problem with Lindsay Graham isn't (just) that he's a homicidal maniac, it's that Trump likes and is listening to him, and Trump's favorite channel is parading him around like a Hefner bunny in stockings on every show."

The Wall Street Journal reported that Graham traveled to Israel multiple times to meet with Israeli intelligence officials and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, advising them on persuading Trump to authorize Iran attacks. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers believe Graham influenced Trump's decision to begin bombing Iran.

Kelly's criticism reflects broader fractures within MAGA ranks. She joins former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene in opposing the Iran conflict. Carlson called the war "absolutely disgusting and evil," prompting Trump to declare he is no longer part of the MAGA movement.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt minimized internal tensions, telling reporters, "This president lives in the real world. And with respect to MAGA, President Trump is the leader of MAGA. He's the creator of the MAGA movement, and there is nothing more America First than taking out terrorists."