Prominent right-wing figures who once backed Donald Trump have united to form a new political movement, accusing the president of betraying his core supporters. The group, which includes former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, ex-congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie, met at Carlson's cabin in Maine on Saturday to discuss their next steps.
The gathering was publicized with a photo posted by Greene, showing the group posing with matching mugs and a plate of cookies, an American flag in the corner, and a chandelier made from deer antlers. Greene captioned the image: 'We said no more foreign wars, and we meant it and supported Donald Trump because he made that promise. But he’s betrayed us all. Our commitment is America First for all Americans, right, left, and center. The movement has begun.'
Key Figures and Their Grievances
The group includes Carlson, Greene, Massie, and Joe Kent, a former Trump counter-terrorism chief who resigned in March over the Iran war. Their primary complaint is that Trump's decision to engage in military conflict with Iran broke his 2024 campaign promise to keep the US out of foreign wars. This non-interventionist stance was a cornerstone of Trump's appeal to voters.
Greene and Massie had already clashed with Trump over the release of government files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Their support for forcing the Department of Justice to disclose the material put them at odds with the president, who branded Greene a 'traitor' and backed a primary challenger against Massie. Greene resigned from Congress in January, while Massie lost his seat in May to Trump-endorsed candidate Ed Gallrein.
Speculation and Reactions
Although the group has not formally announced a new political party, the carefully staged meeting has fueled speculation about a fresh organization aimed at voters who feel Trump has abandoned his 'America First' agenda. Massie reposted the photo with the caption: 'This meeting will not be televised,' a tongue-in-cheek joke given that Carlson records his popular podcast at the location.
Reactions from the right have been mixed. Radio host Alex Jones called the group 'a great group of Americans,' while another supporter declared, 'The Avengers have assembled.' However, Trump loyalist Laura Loomer demanded that all seven people in the photo be placed on a government watch list, calling them 'traitors' and 'anti-Trump operatives amplified by foreign adversaries.'
Meghan McCain, daughter of the late Senator John McCain, took a lighter approach, asking: 'Why does everyone in this photo look like they’re at Patricia’s Sunset Cocktails?' Podcaster Walter Kirn challenged Greene's leadership credentials, noting she 'quit Congress in the middle of your term to get married in Vegas and go on a media tour.'
Whether the Maine gathering leads to an actual party remains to be seen, but the photo makes one thing clear: these former Trump allies are not planning to stay silent about their disagreements.
