JD Vance sold Donald Trump for years as a "no new wars" president, a break from Bush-era hawks.
The America First wing, including figures like Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, and Megyn Kelly, is now accusing Trump of betrayal as US strikes hit Iran and casualties climb.
Vance claimed the goal of the strikes was to eliminate Iran's nuclear capacity permanently, not just for Trump's term.
Marco Rubio admitted the timeline for US strikes on Iran was dictated by Israel's planned attack and anticipated Iranian retaliation.
Scott Galloway characterized Rubio's admission as "The tail wagging $1.1 trillion in military spending."
Rubio's statement confirmed isolationist fears that Benjamin Netanyahu, not the US President, is dictating American foreign policy.
The Trump administration's messaging has been defensive improvisation, with the president reportedly workshopping talking points in real time.
Six US service members died in a makeshift Kuwait facility that lacked basic drone defenses they had been requesting for months.
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer called the US-led war in Iran illegal.
Spain has expelled US forces from its territory in response to the conflict.
France is building nuclear arsenals without consulting Washington, signaling a break from US-led alliances.
Commentator Jessica Harlo noted that Rubio essentially said Israel is now dictating foreign policy for America.