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Republicans Demand Trump Get 25th Amendment w/ Evan McMorris-Santoro - Fast Politics w/ Molly Jong-Fast
Molly and NOTUS's Evan McMorris-Santoro react to escalating rhetoric and uncertainty around a potential war with Iran, arguing it has become the biggest stress test yet for Trump’s MAGA coalition and exposing cracks among once-reliable allies.
They note the unusual sight of figures like Alex Jones, Tucker Carlson, and even some MAGA-friendly politicians expressing alarm—some going as far as invoking the 25th Amendment—while describing a broader sense of fear at the idea of a commander in chief publicly threatening massive civilian destruction.
Evan suggests the backlash isn’t necessarily moral awakening so much as panic that a reckless conflict could derail the movement’s political ambitions, and he adds that Democrats are also struggling to find a unified posture, even as a more emboldened anti-war left pushes for a harder break with interventionist norms.
Overall, they frame the moment as a dangerous shift in tone and policy that lacks clear justification, is proving difficult to “sell” even to Trump’s base, and could reshape political alignments heading into upcoming elections. - 04/07/2026.