Bannon`s War Room Episode 5162: President Trump Honors Angel Moms In Angel Families Remembrance Ceremony
Feb 23, 2026
Sam Faddis, former intelligence officer who explains cartel tactics and U.S.-Mexico cooperation. Donald J. Trump, former president who delivers remarks and signs a proclamation honoring Angel Moms. They discuss cartel violence, the shift from policing to military-style operations, border enforcement, sanctuary policies, and a White House remembrance ceremony with family testimonies.
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U.S. Intelligence Helped Mexico Kill El Mencho
- The Mexican government and U.S. intelligence collaborated to kill El Mencho, signaling a shift to coordinated cross-border interdiction.
- Oscar Blue Ramirez reported the operation used U.S. intelligence with Mexican military forces leading the strike, provoking cartel reprisals in resort towns.
Decapitation Tactics Turn Law Enforcement Into War
- The operation marked a change from law enforcement to military-style targeting of cartel leadership, raising escalation risks.
- Sam Faddis warned decapitation tactics start a 'knife fight' requiring resolve to finish a campaign because cartels control officials and territory.
Keep Mexico Doing The Shooting While We Provide Targets
- Use U.S. intelligence to pick targets while letting Mexican forces conduct the kinetic strike to respect sovereignty and leverage capabilities.
- Sam Faddis explained Americans provide target acquisition and intel while Mexicans do the shooting for now.