The Playbook Podcast Trump’s troop tour continues
Oct 6, 2025
Communities in Chicago and Portland are grappling with President Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard, facing legal challenges. In Egypt, crucial talks among Hamas, Israel, and the U.S. aim for a ceasefire in the Middle East. The looming government shutdown continues to create tension in D.C., with no signs of resolution, impacting federal workers. The hosts explore the implications of militarizing U.S. cities and whether such deployments are becoming the new norm while evaluating the political motivations behind these actions.
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Weekend Fall Activities
- Dasha spent the weekend apple and pumpkin picking and drinking cider despite unseasonably warm weather.
- Jack attended a six-year-old's birthday party and described it as a 'sugar rush' of running kids.
Normalizing Troops In American Cities
- Trump is trying to normalize deploying federal troops and the National Guard into U.S. cities beyond isolated showmanship.
- Jack Blanchard warns this could reshape what's considered normal domestic policing and civil-military boundaries.
White House Frames Deployments As Legal Duty
- The White House frames troop deployments as defending federal agents and enforcing immigration policy where local leaders resist.
- Dasha Burns and Jack note the legal and political clash centers on judges deciding limits, not just politics.