A heated internal rift is unfolding within prominent figures of the conservative media landscape, as Fox News host Mark Levin launched a pointed series of comments aimed at fellow commentator Tucker Carlson and others within the broader MAGA movement. The dispute centers around U.S. military involvement in the Middle East, with Levin defending a more interventionist stance and accusing critics of betraying the movement’s core values.
Levin, a longtime Fox News anchor and known advocate of American support for Israel, took to social media Tuesday to push back on what he described as “fake MAGA” voices. In a lengthy post on X, he argued that the true spirit of Trump’s political movement is not isolationist, nor is it hostile to America’s role as a military ally. Without naming Carlson directly in the post, Levin accused unnamed critics of promoting antisemitic rhetoric and using the term “neocon” as a veiled attack on his Jewish heritage.
WE, IN REAL MAGA, REAL AMERICAN PATRIOTS, STAND WITH YOU, MR. PRESIDENT, OUR MILITARY, AND OUR ISRAELI ALLIES!
Whatever is happening, we should strongly support our president and our troops, pray for them, speak out for them, and condemn any of the fake MAGA grifters, Marxists,…
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) June 17, 2025
Bernie Sanders,Stalinist-Islamist, joining forces with Qatarlson, MTG, and other fake MAGA extremist isolationists undermine our country, the West, and Israel. Giving hope to the barbaric 7th century Iranian regime that has slaughtered and maimed our own people and wants nukes to… pic.twitter.com/iwkyxYP5e6
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) June 17, 2025
“There is no rift in real MAGA,” Levin wrote. “The Trump voters love and support President Trump like never before. They also love our country and, yes, the Holy Land that is Israel.”
The remarks came days after a major flare-up in U.S. foreign policy headlines, as Israeli forces launched a bombing campaign against key Iranian military targets. That strike effectively ended ongoing peace discussions between Trump administration envoys and Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said any deal was unlikely to last and defended the strike as a necessary measure of deterrence.
The public tension between Levin and Carlson has steadily grown since last week. Levin accused Carlson of leaking details about a meeting he had at the White House with President Trump and Middle East advisor Steve Witkoff. According to Levin, the meeting focused on encouraging more direct American military assistance to Israel. Carlson reportedly learned of the meeting and mentioned it while speaking to former Trump advisor Steve Bannon during an interview.
Carlson, who has emerged as one of the most vocal opponents of foreign entanglements within the right, responded with sarcasm. “Levin’s the funniest because he’s terrible on TV,” he told Bannon. “It’s like listening to your ex-wife screaming about alimony payments.”
The ongoing disagreement between two of the most recognizable voices in conservative media reflects a broader split within the America First movement. On one side are voices like Levin’s, who view strong international military engagement, especially in support of allies like Israel, as a moral and strategic imperative. On the other are voices like Carlson’s, who believe Trump’s non-interventionist campaign rhetoric was a promise to scale back overseas involvement and refocus national resources at home.
For now, the Trump administration appears to be walking a tightrope between the two factions. While President Trump has committed significant political and diplomatic support to Israel, there has been no public confirmation of plans to escalate military engagement. Steve Witkoff, one of the president’s top advisors on Middle East affairs, has also indicated a preference for a negotiated long-term peace deal rather than additional military deployments.
Levin closed his remarks on social media with a warning to those he believes are misrepresenting the MAGA base. He said internal divisions and misinformation are tools used by opponents to fracture the movement and diminish its momentum. Still, his final message included sharp language aimed directly at Carlson, signaling that personal tensions may continue to play out publicly in the weeks ahead.
As of now, neither Carlson nor White House officials have issued additional comments following Levin’s post. It remains to be seen how this feud will affect public messaging within conservative circles or influence future policy decisions as Trump continues to outline his platform ahead of the next election cycle.
