Article in Media Matters by Matt Gertz. 6/17/26
Headline: “Right-wing hawks absolve Trump of Iran MOU responsibility, blame Vance instead”
“The right-wing media’s hawks recognize the reported memorandum of understanding that President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance signed with Iran on Sunday is a dog’s breakfast that fails to achieve the administration’s stated war goals and leaves the U.S. in a weaker geostrategic position than before it began. But they also understand that the cult-like structure of the MAGA movement means that criticizing Trump directly could trigger an audience revolt . .”
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