Ex-CIA Officer Quits Intel Posts in Trump Administration
Is the Iran war fracturing the MAGA coalition or are there exciting developments for the GOP on the horizon?
Above: Amaryllis Fox appearing on the "Markus Lanz" TV show , in Hamburg, Germany on Nov. 20, 2019. Image credit: Tristar Media/Getty Images
The Spin
Left narrative
The anti-interventionist wing of the MAGA coalition is fracturing under the weight of Trump's Iran war, and Kennedy's resignation from two senior intelligence posts is the clearest sign yet. Kennedy, a former CIA officer who publicly opposed a war with Iran before taking office, couldn't reconcile her principles with the administration's military campaign.
Right narrative
Gabbard has long been close with Amaryllis Fox Kennedy. There is even some speculation that Gabbard may soon launch her own 2028 campaign for president with the support of long-time Trump allies, and Kennedy's move may be tied to this. The future of MAGA and the GOP will be interesting to watch with 2028 on the horizon.
