This chapter discusses the increasing number of Republicans, including prominent figures such as Congressman Dan Crenshaw, Mike Walts, and Tom Cotton, who are advocating for military action against Mexican drug cartels. It reveals that even former President Trump considered this option. The chapter explores the reasons behind this support and the implications it may have on foreign policy if a Republican wins the 2024 election.
Long-shot presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said he would send US forces into Mexico “on day one.” Longer-shot presidential candidate Will Hurd explains why that’s a bad idea.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh with help from Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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