2WAY Tonight with Mark Halperin

"They Are Not the Bully Any Longer": Trump Say World Is "Closer Than Ever" To End of Iranian Threat

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Mar 27, 2026
Donte Mills, a civil rights attorney and commentator, and Robby Starbuck, a filmmaker-turned-political activist. They debate U.S.-Israeli actions and risks of ground troops. They weigh regime removal versus diffuse power structures, discuss Cuba strategy and family ties, and react to presidential remarks claiming Iran’s influence is waning.
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ANECDOTE

Robby Left Hollywood To Speak Freely

  • Robby Starbuck left Hollywood after supporting Trump and expected consequences for his business.
  • He sold or cut ties with agents and accepted potential loss to make speaking his political views easier.
ANECDOTE

Family History Drives Robby's Anti-Communist Views

  • Robby traces his political convictions to family experience under Cuban communism.
  • He described family members losing property and suffering, which motivates his activism against 'woke' policies and for regime change in Cuba.
INSIGHT

Public Tolerance For Targeted Action Not Occupation

  • Many Americans accept limited, targeted military action but reject large-scale occupations.
  • Robby Starbuck argued against boots on the ground while supporting targeted strikes and moral leadership to set global lines.
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