High-profile backers have sounded the alarm. Podcaster Joe Rogan said he felt betrayed by recent actions that clash with Trump’s campaign promises about wars, while Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson have each publicly rebuked him — Kelly dismissing a Trump explanation as a lie, and Carlson apologizing for having misled people about his support.
Online readers mocked the long posts as unreadable and excessive, with some declaring "MAGA is dead." The wave of criticism shows a widening split as longtime allies and fans openly question the president’s tone and strategy.