Major MAGA Revolt Over Trump’s ‘War Crime’ Plan

The Bulwark's 'Maga Monday' episode dives into a seismic moment in the Trump-aligned right: a series of inflammatory Easter Sunday tweets from Donald Trump threatening to bomb Iranian power plants and bridges, which hosts Sam Stein and Will Summer label as a clear intent to commit war crimes. The hosts analyze the rare and alarming backlash from prominent MAGA figures, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, who publicly denounced Trump as not a Christian and called his rhetoric evil, and Candace Owens, who warned of a 'satanic administration' and nuclear annihilation. Ann Coulter also weighed in, criticizing Trump’s actions as war crimes—a rare moral condemnation from a conservative firebrand. The episode explores the growing unease within the right wing, noting that these critiques come not from the political left but from the very core of the MAGA movement, signaling a potential fracture. The hosts reflect on how the Gaza war’s humanitarian toll may have shifted Republican attitudes toward unlimited warfare, and they highlight the absurdity of right-wing comparisons between war crimes and transgender rights, underscoring a deeper crisis of moral coherence in the movement. The episode ends on a note of profound anxiety about the real-world consequences of Trump’s rhetoric and the fragility of the MAGA consensus.