Ruben Gallego says Trump strikes on alleged drug boats are ‘sanctioned murder’: Full interview

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) reacts to the Trump administration’s repeated strikes on what it alleges are drug boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, claiming more than 40 lives so far.

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SearchSearchFacebookTwitterEmailSMSBlue SkyWhatsappPrintRedditFlipboardPinterestLinkedinLatest StoriesMeet the PressU.S. NewsPoliticsWorldSportsBusinessShoppingTiplineHealthCultureScienceRuben Gallego says Trump strikes on alleged drug boats are ‘sanctioned murder’: Full interviewOct. 26, 202508:03Scott Bessent says China ‘ready to make a deal’ to avoid new 100% tariff: Full interview15:20Now PlayingRuben Gallego says Trump strikes on alleged drug boats are ‘sanctioned murder’: Full interview08:03UP NEXTMarcus Samuelsson defends restaurant workers amid immigration raids: Full interview36:31Rep.-elect Grijalva call on Speaker Johnson to ‘do his job’ and swear her in06:53'This is a failure in governing': Senate Democrat works with GOP to end shutdown09:42Trump canceling Putin meeting a ‘positive’, but ‘actual pressure’ is needed: House Democrat09:55Dr. Oz says Trump has a plan to replace Obamacare, 'wouldn't extend' Covid-era subsidies11:41Tim Kaine slams GOP’s ‘empty offer’ to trade health care vote for ending shutdown: Full interview09:55Rand Paul says he ‘will support’ paying federal employees but not ending shutdown: Full interview10:02Zelenskyy says Trump must apply ‘more pressure’ on Putin than Hamas: Full interview22:17Trump is doing well in the Middle East but is ‘weak’ on Russia & Ukraine, says GOP lawmaker09:18Congress should be exploring 'any and all options' to end shutdown, says GOP lawmaker08:42Lindsey Graham says shutdown won’t push him to meet Democrats’ health care demands: Full interview11:40Mark Kelly calls for a ‘real negotiation’ with Republicans amid shutdown: Full interview09:02JD Vance says ‘I do’ see Israel-Hamas peace deal as end to Gaza war: Full interview13:22Father of U.S. hostage describes ‘mixed bag of emotions’ amid Gaza peace deal21:52Shutdown is a ‘funding fight,’ not ‘a health care fight,’ House Republican says08:47'We should be in Washington negotiating’: Democrat calls on Speaker Johnson to bring House back08:15Relative of hostage still in Gaza says brother-in-law is a ‘man of peace’ who ‘deserves to be free’11:57Oregon AG: Trump shouldn't deploy troops to cities unless under 'extreme circumstances'02:44Meet the PressRuben Gallego says Trump strikes on alleged drug boats are ‘sanctioned murder’: Full interview08:03CopiedSavewith a NBCUniversal ProfileCreate your free profile or log in to save this videoIn an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) reacts to the Trump administration’s repeated strikes on what it alleges are drug boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, claiming more than 40 lives so far.Oct. 26, 2025