Former Trump Allies Launch ‘America First’ Movement, Say Trump 'Betrayed Us All'

A group of high-profile former Donald Trump allies announced a new political coalition this week explicitly positioned against the president, saying he broke promises to end foreign wars. The announcement, led publicly by former Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, came after a planning meeting at Tucker Carlson’s Maine residence and has already drawn national attention.

Leaders of new anti-Trump movement include Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, her new husband Brian Glenn, outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie, and former National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent. / Marjorie Taylor Greene/X

Key Messages From The Meeting

Greene wrote on X: "Trump betrayed us all," posting a photograph of the newly assembled team and reiterating that members supported Trump because he pledged to end foreign wars. "Our commitment is America First for all Americans, right, left, and center. The movement has begun," she said.

Marjorie Taylor Greene married conservative journalist Brian Glenn earlier this week. / Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERS

Who Attended

Attendees at the gathering included Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, former National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent, conservative journalist Brian Glenn — whom Greene reportedly married days earlier in Las Vegas — and Tucker Carlson. The X post announcing the meeting reached more than 5.5 million users and generated nearly 10,000 comments, with reactions sharply divided between defenders of Trump and critics who have turned on him.

Former Fox News star Tucker Carlson rues the day he championed Donald Trump. / SPUTNIK / via REUTERS

Why They Broke With Trump

Participants have framed their split largely around foreign-policy objections. Carlson has publicly criticized the administration’s approach to the Iran conflict, calling the president "weak" and accusing him of drawing the U.S. into a costly, no-win engagement. Kent resigned from his government post in March in protest, saying: "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby." Massie’s recent clashes with Trump over the conflict and other issues contributed to his primary loss.

Trump, for his part, has attacked the defectors by name, using epithets including "traitor," "low IQ person," "sleazebag," and "weak and pathetic."

Political Implications

Historically, third-party or breakaway political movements in the U.S. face steep challenges gaining long-term traction. Still, political analysts say a well-publicized splinter movement could siphon votes from Republicans in competitive midterm races, complicating the GOP’s already difficult electoral outlook.

What’s Next

Carlson has said he intends to help build a third party, telling the Columbia Journalism Review: "There's going to be a third party, and I'm going to do everything I can to bring that about." Greene has also hinted at creating an organization or party that attracts activists from across the political spectrum. Observers will be watching whether the coalition can translate attention into durable organization, fundraising and ballots.

Bottom line: A small but vocal group of former Trump backers has formalized their opposition, centering their criticism on foreign policy and promising a new "America First" movement that could influence the midterm map if it draws credible candidates or voters away from the GOP.