This Morning With Gordon Deal This Morning with Gordon Deal December 04, 2025
Dec 4, 2025
Naomi Lim, a White House reporter at the Washington Examiner, discusses the Republican divide over U.S. actions regarding Venezuela, particularly focusing on Trump's aggressive stance and the political dynamics in South Florida's Cuban-American and Venezuelan communities. Meanwhile, Carrie Flynn, a media reporter at Axios, highlights YouTube's strategy to attract traditional TV advertising by showcasing creator-generated content that rivals TV quality. Their insights dive deep into the intersections of politics and media in today's landscape.
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Operational Security Risk From Signal Chat
- The Pentagon's watchdog found Pete Hegseth's Signal messages risked exposing operational details that could endanger troops.
- A classified report was sent to Congress and a public version was due for release the next day.
Survivors Salvaging Cargo Viewed As Targets
- ABC News reported two survivors of a first strike climbed back onto a suspected drug boat to salvage cargo and were seen communicating with other vessels.
- The survivors were deemed "still in the fight" and targeted in a second strike that killed two people.
Venezuela Strategy Splits Republican Base
- Trump’s escalation against Venezuela splits Republicans between traditional cautious members and MAGA supporters seeking aggressive action.
- South Florida conservatives who flipped from Democrats welcome a Western-Hemisphere focus that resonates with anti-socialism sentiment.