From Iran to Impeachment: Trump’s Team Divided as War Pressures Mount
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March 23, 2026
Pravda.Ru special correspondent Daria Aslamova conducted an interview with political analyst and Americanist Malek Dudakov, discussing divisions within Donald Trump's team and the potential threat of invoking the 25th Amendment.
Hawks, Isolationists, and High-Profile Resignations
Q: Joe Kent — a special forces veteran and director of the National Counterterrorism Center — resigned and publicly stated that Israel deceived the White House. Vice President J. D. Vance is trying to distance himself from what is happening. What does this mean? Is this political theater or a serious split within Trump's team?
A: It is important to understand that amid the current escalation with Iran, we are indeed observing a very serious split — in American society, in politics, and, of course, within Donald Trump's administration. Everyone knows that his team includes both hawks and isolationists. The hawks are especially active on the Iranian track. These include Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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