It Could Happen Here Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #37
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Oct 10, 2025 The hosts dive into the controversial deployment of the National Guard to Oregon and Illinois, highlighting tensions around the ICE shooting incident in Chicago. They analyze Kristi Noem's claims about Antifa threats and the federal reaction to protests. Discussions include legal blockades against troop deployments and critiques of Trump's insurrection rhetoric. The episode also addresses new tariffs on lumber and pharmaceuticals, exploring their implications for trade and public welfare. Engaging anecdotes and legal insights further enrich the conversation.
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Federalization Requires Concrete Local Need
- The Trump administration framed small ICE protests as an existential "insurrection" to justify federalizing Guards and deploying forces.
- The federal judge found that violence elsewhere or speculative threats do not legally permit federalizing another state's National Guard.
How 'Rebellion' Is Legally Defined
- The judge applied a strict legal definition of "rebellion," requiring armed, organized, avowed action against government, which Portland protests did not meet.
- That legal framing blocks broad executive claims to use the Insurrection Act based on speculative unrest.
Conflating Distant Threats With Local Protests
- Kristi Noem conflated alleged cartel bounties with local protest activity to paint protesters as murderous conspirators.
- The hosts caution DHS claims should be treated skeptically until corroborated by evidence.