Meet the Press Meet the Press NOW — October 6
Oct 6, 2025
Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States, addresses reporters from the Oval Office about pressing issues. He discusses the controversial National Guard deployments to Chicago and Portland, defending them as essential for public safety. The legality of these moves faces pushback from state officials, particularly from Oregon's Attorney General Dan Rayfield. Trump also tackles the ongoing government shutdown, linking it to health care negotiations, and shares insights on Middle East peace talks regarding Gaza.
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White House Claims Broad Guard Authority
- The Trump administration frames federalizing National Guard as lawful commander-in-chief authority and necessary for public safety.
- Legal critics call that claim an unprecedented judicial affront and political militarization of cities.
Workarounds Met Rapid Court Pushback
- The administration attempted to federalize multiple state National Guards and then redeploy guards from other states as a workaround.
- Courts blocked those moves, signaling limits on federal power to put troops on local streets.
Distinguish Title 10 From State Duty
- Understand that federalizing troops under Title 10 removes their domestic law-enforcement powers like arrests.
- Use that distinction to focus legal challenges on Posi Comitatus and limits to federal police actions.
