CNN probably thought they had another “gotcha” moment lined up when reporter Isobel Yeung traveled deep into Sinaloa, Mexico—ground zero for one of the most dangerous criminal syndicates on the planet. But instead of landing a fiery soundbite trashing President Trump, they got something they didn’t expect: respect.
Yeung sat down with an actual member of the Sinaloa Cartel—the ruthless, blood-soaked drug empire responsible for some of the most horrific violence in the Western Hemisphere. The group doesn’t just smuggle drugs; they control entire regions of Mexico, execute rivals and civilians alike, and operate with military-level firepower. They are, in every sense of the word, terrorists.
Which is exactly why President Trump did what should’ve been done years ago: he formally designated the Sinaloa Cartel and similar groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). This wasn’t just a label—it unlocked the full force of U.S. law enforcement, intelligence assets, and yes, even the military, to take these savages off the map.
So when Yeung brought this up in her interview—clearly fishing for a dramatic anti-Trump quote—she was clearly expecting to provoke outrage. “According to the Trump Administration, you are a terrorist…What do you make of that?” she asked.
The cartel member’s response? Practically a shrug. He admitted, “It’s ugly, but we have to eat.”
And then came the question that really blew up in CNN’s face: “What is your message to Donald Trump if he’s watching this?”
The answer?
“My respect.”
He added, “According to him, he’s looking out for his people.”
Straight from a member of the Sinola Cartel.
CNN Reporter: “What is your message to Donald Trump if he’s watching this?“
Cartel Member: “My respect. According to him, he’s looking out for his people.“ pic.twitter.com/HcXiifbcYr
— Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) May 3, 2025
Let that sink in. A member of the world’s most violent cartel acknowledged that Trump, unlike the parade of weak-kneed globalists and border apologists before him, is doing what a president is supposed to do—protect the American people.
This isn’t just about optics; it’s about deterrence. The bad guys respect strength, and Donald Trump projects it. You don’t have to like him—but if you’re on the other side of law and order, you fear him. And in this case, you respect him.
That’s leadership. That’s what America was missing for four long years. And that’s exactly why Trump’s second term is delivering results the rest only talk about.
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