The Glenn Beck Program Can Trump Legally Send Troops to Chicago? | 8/25/25
Aug 25, 2025
The podcast dives into President Trump’s controversial proposal to federalize police in cities like Chicago and the constitutional implications of such actions. The hosts scrutinize the practice of gerrymandering, debating whether red states should engage to create fairer electoral conditions. They also explore California's troubled high-speed rail project, examining its escalating costs and public dissatisfaction. With a mix of historical context and modern challenges, the discussion sheds light on the complexities of governance and representation in America.
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Limits On Sending Troops To Cities
- Glenn Beck argues the president lacks a clear constitutional path to federalize police in cities outside D.C. and warns Posse Comitatus and the Tenth Amendment limit such actions.
- He recommends using federal tools within the Constitution (ICE, federal charges) rather than occupying cities with troops to avoid a slippery slope to tyranny.
Enforce Laws Locally First
- Use targeted hotspot policing and prosecute repeat offenders to reduce shootings instead of blanket federal occupation.
- Deploy federal agents to enforce federal laws and work through state/local authorities rather than stationing troops in cities.
How Feds Beat Al Capone
- Glenn recounts how federal authorities beat Al Capone by using federal laws like tax evasion instead of sending military forces into Chicago.
- He uses that historical example to argue for sticking to constitutional federal tools rather than occupying cities with troops.