Conservative commentators lash Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran

Donald Trump's attacks on Iran have angered some of his most prominent and influential backers.

Donald Trump's attacks on Iran have angered some of his most prominent and influential backers.

A litany of conservative commentators have panned the US president's decision to begin a military conflict in the Middle East.

Among those to express their disgust are Tucker Carlson, Benny Johnson, Alex Jones and Matt Walsh.

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Donald Trump speaks to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

Jones described the war as a "gigantic problem".

"This is supposed to be America first. We're not supposed to be running around doing this anymore," he said.

Walsh pushed back on the idea that Americans should be responsible for bringing freedom to Iranians.

"As Americans, the freedom of Iranians is not our responsibility," he said.

"If a single American life is lost in the service of that goal, it will be a travesty."

Carlson meanwhile described the attack as "absolutely disgusting and evil".

And prominent "manosphere" commentator and accused rapist Andrew Tate was angry in his response.

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Tucker Carlson is a long-time friend and supporter of Donald Trump.

"Why would going into a war with Iran benefit anybody in America at all?" he said.

"NOBODY WANTS THIS WAR."

The backlash comes as polling shows the American people are not happy with the president's decision.

A CNN poll found 59 per cent opposed military action in Iran. The Washington Post found 52 per cent were opposed, but only 39 per cent in favour.

Trump's approval rating is also in the doldrums.

Part of the backlash stems from Trump's long-running public opposition to the US getting involved in foreign wars.

It was a central and specific claim that motivated many dithering voters to choose the Republican.

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Alex Jones on his Infowars radio show.

"Remember that I predicted a long time ago that President Obama will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly — not skilled," he wrote on Twitter in 2013.

"Now that Obama's poll numbers are in tailspin - watch for him to launch a strike in Libya or Iran. He is desperate," he said in 2012.

"In order to get elected, Barack Obama will start a war with Iran," he said in 2011.

Trump forecast the war would take several weeks, but flagged it could be much longer.

He made the prediction during a ceremony to give three veterans the Medal of Honour.

Briefly speaking on Iran, he went into substantial detail on his renovations for the White House's East Wing.

"In about a year and a half from now you're going to see a very, very beautiful building," he said.

"I picked those drapes in my first term. I always liked gold.

"It'll be spectacular, be the most beautiful ballroom."

Six American service members have been confirmed killed since Saturday's surprise attacks.

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