MAGA base largely ‘supports' Trump's strikes against Iran
'I would be surprised if many day-to-day Trump voters were anything but supportive of this,' Mr Polumbo said.
'But some ideologically committed and consistent MAGA voices are criticising Trump along those lines because they had the same criticism for past presidents.'

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