2WAY Tonight with Mark Halperin Ex-FBI Boss James Comey Indicted; Trump Blames the Left for Political Violence, Names Soros, Hoffman
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Sep 26, 2025 
Former Trump White House aide Hogan Gidley brings a conservative angle, while Dan Turrentine offers political analysis as they dissect James Comey's indictment. They dive into Trump’s claims about the 'radical left' and organized funding behind it, weighing evidence and political implications. The duo also debate the administration's approach to potential government shutdowns and the reactions to changes in the White House press corps. The discussion gets lively around the role of rhetoric in political violence and the consequences of Kamala Harris's messaging.
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Administration Frames Left Violence As Organized Threat
- The Trump administration frames left-wing protests and isolated attacks as a coordinated, well-funded domestic terrorism problem.
- Dan Turrentine and Hogan Gidley disagree on evidence, with Turrentine calling the claims politically damaging and Gidley insisting investigations will reveal funding links.
Stephen Miller’s Broad Terrorism Claim Criticized
- Stephen Miller described protests through riots to assassinations as a single, organized campaign of left-wing terrorism.
- Dan Turrentine called that a unified theory lacking evidence and warned it risks alienating swing voters.
Shooter Targeted ICE, Not A Political Infrastructure
- Notes from the Dallas shooter indicated explicit targeting of ICE agents and intent to terrorize ICE personnel.
- Dan Turrentine urged Democrats to condemn violence while distinguishing policy disagreement from endorsement of attacks.
