EPISODE · Jun 10, 2025 · 17 MIN
The Real Reason Trump Sent in the Troops — And What It Sets Up Next
from Mallen Baker: Faultlines · host Mallen Baker
The crisis in LA has deepened since we discussed it two days ago. President Trump doubled the number of National Guard, and added 700 US marines for good measure. He speculated about the merit of arresting state governor Gavin Newsom, and his team have been spreading through social media that the Democrats are basically supporting an insurrection against the duly elected Trump administration. The rhetoric sounds wild and unhinged, but it isn't accidental, and it very much points to the playbook this entire event was created for. Let's discuss.
What this episode covers
The crisis in LA has deepened since we discussed it two days ago. President Trump doubled the number of National Guard, and added 700 US marines for good measure. He speculated about the merit of arresting state governor Gavin Newsom, and his team have been spreading through social media that the Democrats are basically supporting an insurrection against the duly elected Trump administration. The rhetoric sounds wild and unhinged, but it isn't accidental, and it very much points to the playbook this entire event was created for. Let's discuss.
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