Donald Trump’s niece, Mary Lea Trump, has publicly alleged that her uncle, the former president, has an ulterior motive behind the United States’ recent strikes on Iran. While Donald Trump, 79, has outlined multiple reasons for the military actions alongside Israel—including dismantling Iran’s nuclear program, missile capabilities, and navy, as well as preventing the country from arming, funding, or directing terrorist armies outside its borders—Mary Trump insists that the decision was driven by a single overriding concern. According to the psychologist, author, and political commentator, 60, the President’s true motivation is self-preservation, a stark contrast to the justifications presented publicly.

Mary, who is the daughter of Donald’s late older brother Fred Trump Jr., has long been an outspoken critic of her uncle and maintains a significant media presence through her YouTube channel, Mary Trump Media, where she publishes political analyses and critical commentary about the Trump administration. On her channel, Mary Trump has described Donald Trump in blunt terms, branding him as an authoritarian figure who seeks personal gain at the expense of others. The channel’s description reads: “You might know Donald Trump as the authoritarian conman wrecking the country from the Oval Office.