Fox News Host Warns Trump That 'Tolerance' for His War Is Running Out

Johnny Jones delivered a message to the president on Sunday evening.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 4:23am

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Fox News host Johnny 'Joey' Jones issued some advice to President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth while claiming Americans have limited tolerance for another lengthy war. Jones, a former Marine who lost both legs in Afghanistan, directly addressed Trump and Hegseth during Sunday's edition of 'The Big Weekend Show', urging them not to 'nation-build' or 'spread democracy' if they send troops into the Middle East, but to 'spill the blood of the evil that deserve to die' and then 'get the hell out of there'.

Why it matters

Public support for Trump's war on Iran is already lower than initial public support for the Iraq War, with 61% of Americans disapproving of how the president has handled the conflict just one month in. Jones is far from the only conservative to urge the Trump administration to exercise caution in Iran and advocate a somewhat anti-interventionist stance, as other MAGA media figures like Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly have also expressed concerns about American intervention in Iran.

The details

Jones, a former Marine who served for eight years before losing both of his legs in an IED-related incident in Afghanistan in 2010, has appeared alongside Hegseth during the 45-year-old's decade-long stint as a contributor to the network prior to joining Trump's cabinet in 2025. During his speech, Jones acknowledged that he feels 'very torn' about the news that the Trump administration is contemplating sending thousands of additional ground troops into the Middle East.

  • On Sunday evening, Jones delivered his message to Trump and Hegseth during the edition of 'The Big Weekend Show'.

The players

Johnny 'Joey' Jones

A Fox News host who is a former Marine, serving for eight years before losing both of his legs in an IED-related incident in Afghanistan in 2010.

President Donald Trump

The current President of the United States.

Pete Hegseth

The current Defense Secretary, who previously served as a contributor to Fox News for a decade.

General Dan Caine

A general who was addressed directly by Jones in his speech.

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What they’re saying

“President Trump, Pete Hegseth, General Caine, and the rest of the generals: if you send our men and women into that country to kill our bad guys, to spill their blood because they deserve it, I don't have to agree with you on it, just please do this: Don't nation-build. Don't win hearts and minds. Don't spread democracy. Spill the blood of the evil that deserve to die without our hands tied and without a PR campaign and get the hell out of there. That's all we have tolerance for. That's all that will work.”

— Johnny 'Joey' Jones, Fox News Host

What’s next

The Pentagon is reportedly preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, with thousands of paratroopers and 5000 Marines already deployed to the region, and the administration considering sending 10,000 additional troops, including both infantry and armored vehicles, to the region, likely 'within striking distance' of Iran.

The takeaway

This case highlights the growing divide within the conservative media and political sphere over the direction of the Trump administration's foreign policy, with some figures like Jones urging caution and a more limited military approach, while others have advocated for a more aggressive intervention. The public's waning support for the conflict also raises questions about the political sustainability of a prolonged military campaign in Iran.