Timcast IRL · October 7, 2025 · 2h 0m

Trump Considers Invoking INSURRECTION ACT To Deploy National Guard to Portland w/ Jack Posobiec & Morgan Murphy

Featuring: Jack Posobiec, Morgan Murphy

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Episode Recap

Jack Posobiec filled in for Tim Pool on this episode of Timcast IRL, with Tim Pool on assignment in Texas. The episode opened with Jack acknowledging Tim's recent support at Turning Point USA headquarters following Charlie Kirk's tragic death. The main discussion focused on President Trump's consideration of invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy the National Guard to Portland, amid violent weekend incidents in Chicago and Portland. Local officials were discussed for their defiant stance against federal government intervention, with at least one official invoking Civil War-era language. The show also covered new text message developments in the J. Jones scandal affecting Virginia's Attorney General race, as well as the governor and lieutenant governor races. A major news development involved newly declassified information about FBI and Jack Smith conducting secret surveillance of Republican senators and potentially congressmen. The co-hosts referenced these events as examples of the chaotic political climate, with Jack noting they're simply documenting the situation. The episode featured sponsor reads for Cast Brew Coffee, Beam Dream sleep supplements, BetMGM Casino, Morgan and Morgan law firm, and Casparoo Coffee.

TL;DR

  • →Jack Posobiec filled in for Tim Pool, who was on assignment in Texas supporting Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk's death
  • →Trump considering invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy National Guard to Portland amid weekend violence in Portland and Chicago
  • →Local officials in affected cities publicly refusing to comply with federal government orders, with at least one invoking Civil War rhetoric
  • →New text messages released in the J. Jones scandal affecting Virginia's Attorney General, Governor, and Lieutenant Governor races
  • →FBI and Jack Smith secretly surveilling Republican senators and congressmen - newly declassified information discussed
  • →Jack Smith reportedly investigating Trump allies, with surveillance extending to legislative branch members

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening and Acknowledgment
    Jack Posobiec opens the show, acknowledging Tim Pool's support at Turning Point USA following Charlie Kirk's death, and introducing the co-hosts
  • 1:30
    Preview of Topics
    Jack previews the main stories including Trump's Insurrection Act consideration, violence in Chicago and Portland, Virginia scandal, and FBI surveillance revelations
  • 30:00
    Insurrection Act Discussion
    Deep dive into Trump's potential use of the Insurrection Act and National Guard deployment to Portland
  • 60:00
    Local Officials Defiance
    Analysis of city officials refusing federal compliance and invoking Civil War language
  • 90:00
    FBI Surveillance Revelations
    Discussion of newly declassified information about Jack Smith's secret surveillance of GOP lawmakers
  • 120:00
    Virginia Scandal Deep Dive
    Examination of text messages in the J. Jones scandal affecting multiple Virginia races

Notable Quotes

“All right, ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard today's edition of not Timcast, IRL, although of course it is Timcast, IRL.”

— Jack Posobiec · opening

“We're still dealing with the loss of our friend, the loss of our leader, Charlie Kirk, his horrific murder, and all that comes along with it and trying to figure out what the new normal is there.”

— Jack Posobiec · Charlie Kirk death

“The mission continues.”

— Jack Posobiec · Turning Point tribute

“President Trump talking about the Insurrection Act. We saw a ton of violence all over the country this weekend, particularly in Chicago and Portland.”

— Jack Posobiec · main topic preview

“Local officials there are outright saying that they will not comply with the federal government, and one of which even invoked the words Civil War.”

— Jack Posobiec · local officials defiance

“Insane, but hey, it's clown world, and we're just out here defining the clowns.”

— Jack Posobiec · closing commentary

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