Daniel Davis Deep Dive Col Doug Macgregor: Trump's Tomahawk Talk: HUGE MISTAKE
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Oct 14, 2025 Col Doug Macgregor, a retired U.S. Army colonel and defense analyst, discusses crucial military topics. He evaluates Trump's remarks about Tomahawks, emphasizing their risks and operational limits. Macgregor highlights the challenges of U.S. missile transfers and scrutinizes Russian air defenses. He assesses NATO's unity and European willingness to engage in conflict, addressing Ukrainian morale, and warns of escalation in geopolitical tensions. The conversation also touches on the need for U.S. investment in resources to reduce dependence on China.
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Tomahawks Risk Direct US-Russia Escalation
- Tomahawk transfers would be an unmistakable American attack in Russian eyes and could trigger major escalation.
- Col. Doug Macgregor warns mission planning inside Ukraine hands the US responsibility and risk for strikes.
Limited Tomahawks Won’t Solve The War
- 20–50 Tomahawks could damage infrastructure but won't change the war's outcome.
- Macgregor says their launch requires U.S. mission control, making the US the target in Russian eyes.
Nuclear Ambiguity Raises Stakes
- Russia has stated it may respond to deep attacks with nuclear options, creating ambiguity about conventional versus nuclear strikes.
- Macgregor stresses leaders like Medvedev express public anger that complicates diplomacy.