On Friday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow addressed the ongoing fallout surrounding the Trump-Russia summit and the increasingly reckless rhetoric coming from the political left.
The discussion was sparked by a call for Vladimir Putin’s assassination from Brian Krassenstein, a left-wing figure who has built his reputation through inflammatory online commentary. Marlow pointed out the danger of such casual remarks, noting that, “[T]hey hate Russia so much that they’re not afraid of nuclear war…because you would think if we assassinated their president…it would be probably appropriate for them to respond.”
That remark cut to the heart of a larger issue. For years, the American public has witnessed how some in the political class and media establishment have tried to paint Russia as not just a rival nation, but an existential obsession. The Trump presidency became the centerpiece of this fixation, with endless investigations, accusations, and headlines tying him to Moscow. While those efforts failed to prove their claims, the fixation has not faded. Instead, it appears to have grown more irrational, escalating to calls for actions that could trigger global catastrophe.
What Marlow underscored is simple common sense: openly calling for the assassination of a foreign head of state, especially one who leads a nuclear power, invites consequences that would inevitably fall on the American people. Such rhetoric isn’t just careless—it places the nation’s security on the line. Americans are left asking why some voices in our culture are so comfortable pushing ideas that risk nuclear war, all in the name of scoring political points.
Behind this recklessness is a deeper failure of responsibility. When unelected bureaucrats and entrenched media voices frame Russia solely as a political tool, rather than a serious foreign policy challenge, they abandon sober judgment. It’s a reminder of why many conservatives emphasize restraint, diplomacy backed by strength, and protecting American interests first. Inflamed passions may play well on social media, but they do not keep families safe or preserve stability in the world.
For everyday taxpayers and families, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Wars—whether hot or cold—demand resources, attention, and lives. Calls for reckless escalation risk dragging the United States into conflicts the public never signed up for, saddling future generations with debt and danger. Americans deserve leaders and commentators who place security and stability above political theater.
The Trump-Russia summit, for all the controversy it stirred, revealed how differently conservatives and progressives view America’s role in the world. One side insists on endless confrontation, even at the risk of nuclear exchange, while the other emphasizes protecting American sovereignty, avoiding unnecessary entanglements, and applying strength with wisdom. Marlow’s remarks serve as a reminder: in times of heightened tension, the country must choose prudence over provocation.
