2WAY Tonight with Mark Halperin Trump's Military Campaign Against South American Drug Runners Heats Up as U.S. Carrier Heads South
Oct 24, 2025
Ryan Gerdusky, a political commentator and founder of the 1776 Project PAC, joins Katie Balls, editor at The Times, to delve into President Trump's escalating military strategy in Latin America. They discuss Trump 2028 plans shared by Steve Bannon and analyze the implications of U.S. military movements like the aircraft carrier deployment to Colombia. Gerdusky also critiques GOP messaging on healthcare and the ongoing impact of government shutdowns on federal workers, highlighting strategic political tensions.
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Brit In The U.S. Notices Vast Distances
- Katie Balls says living in the U.S. revealed surprising scale and travel distances compared with the U.K.
- She describes an eight-hour flight from D.C. to Santa Barbara as a frequent reminder of America's size.
Bannon's 2028 Movement Strategy
- Steve Bannon claims Trump 2028 is being planned now and constitutional limits can be worked around.
- Bannon presented the idea as a movement strategy rather than relying on Trump's explicit sign-up.
Reordering U.S. Focus To The Hemisphere
- The Trump administration is refocusing U.S. policy to secure the Western Hemisphere and counter narcotics and Chinese influence.
- Katie Balls frames Latin America moves as an 'America First' effort to tidy the U.S. backyard strategically.