Democrats Claim 'America First' Over Trump's Iran War
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- Some Democrats — described as a small but growing number within the party — are embracing their own version of the 'America First' slogan.
- The pivot is a direct response to Donald Trump's ongoing war with Iran, which the source says is being waged in partnership with Israel.
- The 'America First' slogan — once owned by Trump — is having its politics scrambled by the Iran war, according to the source.
- The realignment is fracturing the right, with Democrats moving into nationalist messaging territory that Trump previously dominated.
Why it matters: Trump's Iran war is simultaneously fracturing his own political coalition and handing Democrats an opening to claim his signature 'America First' branding. A slogan he once owned is now contested political territory, with both parties competing for the same nationalist framing.
