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Donald Trump has unilaterally deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without state approval, threatening to arrest Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass in response to protests against mass ICE raids. This marks the first such federal troop deployment to L.A. since the 1992 Rodney King riots. Trump is using these actions not for public safety but as a political spectacle to punish sanctuary cities and intimidate opponents.
Donald Trump has openly embraced authoritarian tactics, threatening to deploy troops nationwide based solely on his personal judgment. He has stated that Marines could be sent anywhere if he simply "sees danger," blurring the lines between protest and insurrection based on how events appear to him on TV. This isn’t a hypothetical warning; it’s an unfolding reality where Trump seeks to punish political opponents.
From over the weekend:
J.D. Vance blamed Joe Biden for the recent economic downturn, despite the GDP shrinking shortly after Donald Trump reintroduced chaotic tariff policies. In a Fox News interview, Vance dismissed Trump’s role, framing the struggling economy as entirely Biden’s responsibility—even though Trump has been back in office for over four months.
From over the weekend:
A 24-year-old Democrat, Keishan Scott, won a rural South Carolina seat by a landslide in a district Trump previously carried by 18 points, signaling a surprising upset for Republicans. While this may reflect strong local campaigning and GOP complacency, it also hints at a recurring pattern of Democratic wins when Trump isn't on the ballot. Despite Democrats polling poorly nationwide, these victories suggest voters are reacting to Republican failures.
More on the show:
— Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joins David to discuss the blatant increase in authoritarianism and the flouting of the rule of law under Donald Trump, and just as importantly, what the average person can do about it
— The Trump police state is no longer theoretical: ICE raids, media crackdowns, and threats of force against protesters are happening now
— Speaker of the House MAGA Mike Johnson refuses to rule out using active-duty Marines on U.S. streets, brushing off legal restrictions as “not heavy handed”
— Trump spirals into an overnight meltdown on Truth Social, demanding arrests, praising raids, and pushing for troops in LA
— Trump’s White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt explodes in a Fox News meltdown, celebrating the suspension of an ABC reporter who mildly criticized Trump and spouting shaky math about the deficit
— Trump falls on the stairs of Air Force One and suddenly it’s no big deal—because the rules don’t apply to him
-- On the Bonus Show: Producer Pat's trip to Colombia, Dave Portnoy lashes out at employee over Jew jokes, and much more...
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