The Charlie Kirk Show Waging War With the Cartels
Aug 8, 2025
Wade Miller, a Senior Advisor to the Center for Renewing America with expertise in census redistricting, joins the discussion. They dive into President Trump's call to confront Mexican cartels and the urgent need for action against drug-related violence affecting American communities. Wade discusses the political dynamics of Texas redistricting, emphasizing the need for accurate census data. The conversation also touches on leveraging innovative solutions for societal growth and the challenges posed by drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere.
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Hemispheric Triage Doctrine
- Charlie Kirk says President Donald Trump's foreign policy is a hemispheric triage that prioritizes threats in the Western Hemisphere.
- The doctrine shifts focus from distant wars to securing the hemisphere against cartels, CCP influence, and regional instability.
Cartels Linked To CCP Influence
- Charlie Kirk alleges Mexican cartels collaborated with the Chinese Communist Party to traffic drugs into the U.S.
- He uses that linkage to cast the cartel threat as not only criminal but geopolitically significant.
Fentanyl Framed As An Act Of War
- Charlie Kirk calls fentanyl importation into the U.S. an act of war because it kills tens of thousands annually.
- He argues that recognizing this elevates cartel violence to a national-security problem that merits military tools.
