Timcast IRL · August 26, 2025 · 2h 0m
Trump Orders Specialized National Guard Units To Combat Crime In Cities, Dems Furious w/ Andrew Wilson
Featuring: Andrew Wilson
Episode Recap
Jack Posobiec filled in as host for Tim Pool on this episode of Timcast IRL, discussing the major news story of Trump's executive order establishing specialized National Guard units across 19 states to combat crime in cities. The show featured co-hosts and guest Andrew Wilson, who hosts The Crucible on YouTube and Rumble. The discussion centered on the mainstream media's reaction to the Trump administration, particularly CNN's breathless coverage depicting National Guard troops as stormtroopers. The panel analyzed what specialized units meant in terms of crowd control and military police functions, while also addressing breaking news about Kilmar-Abrego-Garcia and the prosecution of flag burning. The show included sponsor reads from BetMGM Casino and Boone's Skateboard, along with mentions of Cast Brew Coffee Club.
TL;DR
- →Jack Posobiec filled in for Tim Pool as host while Tim was on the mend, introducing himself and co-hosts including Andrew Wilson
- →The panel discussed Trump's executive order establishing specialized National Guard units across 19 states for public order and crime fighting
- →CNN's dramatic coverage of the story was analyzed, with the panel mocking the network's use of alarming language and graphics
- →Andrew Wilson was introduced as a YouTube and Rumble content creator who co-hosts The Crucible with Jake Rattlesnake
- →Breaking news about Kilmar-Abrego-Garcia and a judge's ruling on deportation was addressed by the panel
- →The prosecution of flag burning as a First Amendment issue was raised as another topic for discussion
Key Moments
- 0:00Sponsor Reads and OpeningBetMGM Casino and Boone's Skateboard sponsor reads with podcast intro music
- 2:31Main Stories IntroducedJack Posobiec introduces the main topics including Trump National Guard mobilization, flag burning prosecution, and Kilmar-Abrego-Garcia case
- 5:05Guest Andrew Wilson IntroductionAndrew Wilson joins the panel, promoting his YouTube channel The Crucible and Twitter at @PaleoCryscon
- 6:35CNN Coverage AnalysisPanel mocks CNN's breathless coverage of Trump National Guard story, comparing it to stormtrooper imagery
- 7:23Crowd Control Units DiscussionPanel discusses what specialized units mean, likely referring to military police for riot control
Notable Quotes
“What's up guys? The Timcast has begun. So Jack Posobiec here, host of Human Events Daily, filling in for the great Tim Pool, who hit me up this morning and said, look, I need some help. Can you come on in?”
— Jack Posobiec · opening intro
“Trump mobilizing the National Guard across 19 states. Law enforcement ICE, we're going to dig into this. Specialized National Guard unit, CNN, of course, freaking out. We love it.”
— Jack Posobiec · main discussion
“You can find me on YouTube at the Crucible. We also streamed to Rumble there. And we're in the Rumble top 10 for the extravaganza. You can find us there every day at 5 p.m. I co-host with Jake Rattlesnake.”
— Andrew Wilson · guest introduction
“Specialized units specifically trained and equipped to deal with public order issues. So they're talking about crowd control. They're talking about crowd control units. That's what we're looking at.”
— Jack Posobiec · analysis
“I love the CNN headline on this, by the way. Trump signs executive order establishing specialized... Insightity. National Guard units. Yeah, how many SSRIs went into this? You know they wanted to put Stormtroopers there.”
— Jack Posobiec · media reaction
Mentioned
About the Guests
Andrew Wilson is a content creator who co-hosts The Crucible on YouTube and Rumble, where he streams daily at 5 p.m. with Jake Rattlesnake. He is active on X/Twitter at @PaleoChristCon and was invited on the show after his content went viral.