2WAY Tonight with Mark Halperin "They Can't Have Nuclear Weapons": Trump Says He's "Not Happy" With Iran, Hasn't Made Final Decision
Feb 27, 2026
Al Mottur, Democratic strategist and lawyer with Clinton campaign experience, and Kevin Sheridan, Republican strategist and communications adviser, debate tensions with Iran and whether U.S. strikes are imminent. They examine signals like evacuations and timing odds. They also unpack Clinton deposition fallout, Texas Senate dynamics, and the Anthropic-Pentagon dispute in short, fast-paced segments.
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Anthropic's Refusal Triggered A White House Vendor Split
- Anthropic refused Pentagon uses like spying on Americans or autonomous weapon firing, prompting Trump to ban the company from federal contracts.
- Halperin frames this as a new friction point between the White House and Silicon Valley over AI governance and political alignment.
Kevin Sheridan's Political Career Path
- Kevin Sheridan recounted starting in Connecticut, moving to Virginia, then DC and working for the RNC and Paul Ryan before advising corporate clients.
- He mentioned roles: RNC under George W. Bush, communications director for Paul Ryan, and Romney-Ryan campaign work.
Trump's Iran Remarks Raise Real Risk Without Final Decision
- President Trump signaled strong displeasure with Iran talks and suggested action remains possible rather than dismissing diplomacy.
- Mark Halperin and Kevin Sheridan highlight evacuations, military movements, and Rubio's trip as simultaneous signals that raise risk of strikes if diplomacy fails.