Timcast IRL · January 24, 2025 · 2h 0m
Trump Declassifies JFK Documents, Mass Deportation Raids HAVE BEGUN w/Jake Rattlesnake
Episode Recap
In this Timcast IRL episode from January 24, 2025, Tim Pool and his co-hosts discuss several major news stories with guest Jake Rattlesnake. The episode opens with breaking news about President Trump signing an executive order to declassify the JFK, RFK, and MLK assassination files, handing the documents to RFK Jr. during what was described as a mic drop moment. The discussion then shifts to Trump's surprisingly strong approval ratings, with aggregate polls showing him at plus 13, a significant improvement over his first term where he never achieved above-water ratings. The co-hosts analyze Trump's early actions, particularly the initiation of mass deportation raids that have already resulted in over 500 criminal illegal aliens being arrested and deported, with the Pentagon confirming U.S. Air Force aircraft are being used for migrant repatriation. Guest Jake Rattlesnake, host of Rattlesnake TV and a reality-based podcast, joins the discussion about the deportation operations and shares his experiences traveling internationally. Phil Labonte provides updates about his coffee business, including the rapid sellout of several Cast Brew Coffee blends, while also announcing his decision to leave West Virginia due to what he describes as restrictive contractor laws.
TL;DR
- →President Trump signs executive order declassifying JFK, RFK, and MLK assassination files, handing documents to RFK Jr. in what Tim called a mic drop moment
- →Trump's approval ratings emerge at plus 13 aggregate across three polls, a significant improvement over his first term performance
- →Mass deportation raids have begun with over 500 criminal illegal aliens arrested and deported, using U.S. Air Force aircraft for repatriation
- →Pentagon confirms coordination with immigration enforcement for migrant repatriation operations, with journalists embedded documenting the raids
- →Jake Rattlesnake joins the show to discuss political debates, his travel experiences including visits to Pablo Escobar's properties and Cambodia killing fields, and announces new political commentary show Not One Step Back
- →Phil Labonte announces departure from West Virginia due to contractor laws, while Cast Brew Coffee continues rapid sales of blends including Two Weeks Till Christmas and Appalachian Nights
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Trump Executive OrderTim discusses Trump's executive order declassifying JFK, RFK, and MLK files, calling it a mic drop moment
- 2:02Approval Ratings AnalysisCo-hosts analyze Trump's plus 13 approval rating and debate what actions are driving voter support
- 2:30Deportation Operations BeginDiscussion of mass deportation raids, 500+ arrests, and Pentagon involvement with Air Force aircraft
- 5:01Guest Jake Rattlesnake IntroductionJake Rattlesnake joins to discuss his background including travel reporting and political commentary shows
- 6:39Phil Labonte UpdatePhil announces departure from West Virginia due to contractor laws and provides Cast Brew Coffee sales updates
Notable Quotes
“Donald Trump signed the executive order declassifying the JFK, RFK and MLK files. And then with the pen, he hands it off to someone, says, give that to RFK Jr. And everybody was like, dang, what a mic drop moment.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment on Trump declassification order
“There's also a lot of big news. Donald Trump's approval rating is plus 13. I kid you not. In his first term, he enjoyed only very briefly in his first couple of days at a four percentage point net approval before it flipped completely.”
— Tim Pool · discussing Trump's approval ratings
“My name is Jake. I have a channel called Rattlesnake TV, where we analyze debates and also host them on a weekly basis. I've got the reality-based podcasts where we interview some interesting people. Also been traveling around the world for the last two years, just knocking about, getting my boots on the ground.”
— Jake Rattlesnake · guest introduction
“We are going to leave West Virginia. I'm at my wits end with the state. They are choosing to enforce some of the laws they have in the books, especially one they passed in 2021, which effectively bans individuals from working as contractors.”
— Phil Labonte · announcing departure from West Virginia
“If you guys are interested in seeing more about the protests at Trump's inauguration, check out Tim Poole's YouTube channel where we have field reporting of those protests.”
— Elad Eliyahu · promoting TimCast field reporting content