Trump Skewered For Taking Cues From 'Neocon Boomers' He Once Called 'Warmongers'

The president was torched for listening to the same GOP war hawks he used to revile during a blistering CNN panel debate on Tuesday.

Present Donald Trump got roasted for following the lead of conflict-hungry Republican “warmongers” and “neocon boomers” during a panel debate about the war in Iran on Tuesday’s episode of “CNN NewsNight.”

“Back in the day, Trump used to call Lindsey Graham and his ilk warmongers,” host Abby Phillip remarked. “He used to suggest that it was like Dick Cheney and Lindsey Graham were in a cabal together. He now has Lindsey Graham in his ear every day.”

Stalwart Trump supporters have been openly dismayed at Graham’s apparent influence when it comes to war with Iran, a conflict the senator has celebrated with a barrage of media appearances since joint U.S.-Israeli attacks began earlier this month.

By Phillip’s read, Trump has not only trampled over his campaign promise to keep the U.S. out of global conflict but seems to have little vision for where the endpoint will be when it comes to Operation Epic Fury.

“I think that’s what some people are worried about, is that the mission creep has already begun,” she said. “Trump has already shifted from saying that he was antiwar to being very interested in doing whatever he thinks he needs to do.”