Fmr. Donald Trump aide linked to Israeli campaign seeking conservative backing on Iran

A senior US official has linked Brad Parscale, former campaign manager for Donald Trump, to a social media campaign that criticized a US-Iran ceasefire, according to Time Magazine. This campaign, which featured simultaneous posts with similar language, was reportedly traced back to Parscale after Trump's aides observed unexpected online denouncements of the ceasefire by MAGA-linked influencers. In September, Parscale's firm, Clock Tower X, was hired by Havas to conduct a digital campaign for Israel, aiming to produce 100 pieces of content monthly, primarily for Gen Z audiences on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, and to influence AI tools. Israel allegedly agreed to pay Clock Tower X $1.5 million per month for this campaign, publicly framed as combating antisemitism but also intended to "prevent young conservatives from turning against Israel."

"I have never funded, organized, or participated in any effort to undermine President Trump - ever - including his Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) or ceasefire proposal," Parscale told Time.

However, three individuals familiar with the campaign described a messaging operation run through a network of firms overseen by Parscale, where conservative influencers were compensated for posts. Israeli officials expressed frustration, stating, "We are p***ed at Brad Parscale. He was supposed to make things better. We have paid him lots of money. But what did he do with it? Things have only gotten worse." White House officials were also reportedly concerned that the campaign, intended to maintain conservative support for Israel, began to spread arguments that undermined Trump's efforts to end the conflict with Iran. Surveys indicate a decline in favorable views of Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu among Americans, including young Republicans, since 2025.