Trump Jr. Privately Opposed Iran War, Report Says

Two people who spoke directly with Donald Trump Jr. about the Iran war told The Atlantic that he opposed the conflict from the outset and made his objections known to his father, President Donald Trump. The account describes private disagreement, not a public break between the two. The people said Trump Jr. has long been skeptical of foreign intervention and did not want the United States drawn into another Middle East war. Their account does not detail what he told the president or how often he raised his concerns. The reporting is based on those interviewees, rather than independent confirmation of the private conversations. Trump Jr. has not publicly criticized his father over the war. A person close to him said he would not publicly break with his father on an issue like this, while suggesting his private views would not surprise people who know him. A spokesperson for Trump Jr. declined to comment to The Atlantic, and the White House did not address the reported opposition. The reported disagreement contrasts with Trump Jr.’s public defense of his father’s approach to Iran in April 2024. At the time, as Iran launched attacks on Israel, he praised Trump’s strength and...