The online war began with heated disagreements tied to U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Levin accused Kelly of being unhinged, and Kelly hit back with a mocking personal barb that quickly spread across social platforms.
Trump weighed in to defend Levin, praising him as a patriot and insisting critics were wrong; Levin replied with thanks. The episode has spotlighted growing divisions within conservative media and the broader MAGA movement over policy on Iran.