Morning Wire Trump’s Blue City Ultimatum & Transgender Malpractice Verdict | 2.2.26
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Feb 2, 2026 
Megan Basham, a culture reporter covering legal and gender-related medical stories, and Tim Pierce, a reporter on protests and policing. They discuss Trump’s conditional aid to blue cities. They cover a landmark malpractice verdict over youth gender-related care. They report on protests, policing clashes, and related political fallout.
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Federal Help Conditional On Local Request
- President Trump warned "blue" Democrat-run cities they must request federal help politely before federal forces intervene in riots or protests.
- He framed federal protection as limited to federal property while urging local officials to secure their own streets.
Nationwide Anti‑ICE Protests Turn Violent
- Tim Pierce recounted anti-ICE protests nationwide with violence in places like Eugene, Oregon, where demonstrators entered and damaged a federal building.
- He noted clashes in Los Angeles and investigations in Texas over schools allegedly allowing student participation.
Nurses Trained To Resist ICE In Hospitals
- The Oregon Nurses Association held private trainings advising nurses how to respond if ICE enters hospitals, arguing federal overreach deters immigrant care.
- ONA framed the trainings as legal and moral guidance, while critics questioned the secrecy of sessions.