Human Events Daily with Jack Posobiec

Episode: President Trump Convenes Antifa Roundtable

Date: October 8, 2025

Overview

This episode centers on President Trump convening a historic “Antifa Roundtable” at the White House, gathering journalists, activists, and victims of Antifa violence to share their testimonies and strategize solutions. Jack Posobiec and a rotating panel of guests unpack Antifa’s organization, discuss alarming trends in politically motivated violence, and analyze the need for robust federal intervention. Through accounts of lived experiences and investigative insights, the episode addresses how Antifa operates, how mainstream narratives obscure the issue, and why strong measures, including National Guard deployment and RICO statutes, are being called for.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Fifth-Generational Conflict & National Context

• [00:33] Jack and co-hosts set the stage, describing the current period as a “fifth generational conflict,” where the narrative and control of information are as vital as direct action.
• Multiple crises are explored:
  • The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey ([00:52])
  • Department of Justice controversies, particularly regarding “Epstein files” and alleged targeting of Trump’s political opponents ([01:14])
  • A national government shutdown and its ripple effects, like airport staff shortages ([01:24])
  • Border security progress since Trump’s return to office as compared to the Biden years ([01:52])

The Antifa Roundtable – Purpose and Guests

• [02:29] Jack transitions directly to the day’s main event: President Trump convening an Antifa-focused roundtable at the White House with leading journalists, investigators, and victims:

  • Andy Ngo (noted for being repeatedly targeted by Antifa)
  • Katie Daviscourt (frequently assaulted Post Millennial journalist)
  • Savannah Hernandez, Jonathan Cho, Nick Shirley, Cam Higby, and others

• Objective:

  • “To tell the true story about what Antifa is, who they are, the networks that are funding them, and to talk about solutions to take down these domestic terrorism networks once and for all.”
    — Jack Posobiec ([02:29])

Antifa’s Structure, Violence, and Political Collusion

• Origins and Organization:

  • Antifa is described as a highly organized network with historical roots in Bolshevik revolutionary groups. Posobiec references Rose City Antifa, the Socialist Rifle Alliance, and the John Brown Gun Club as examples of groups deploying para-military tactics ([03:33] – [06:36]).
  • “Shock troops, thugs, militant wings... These are clearly defined, well developed.” — Jack Posobiec ([03:55])

• Strategic Violence

  • Examples of attacks at Trump rallies dating back to 2015–16 and increased targeted aggression against journalists and opponents, culminating in recent violence such as the shooting at a Charlie Kirk rally ([10:00] – [12:30]).

• Mainstream Media’s Role

  • Mainstream narrative is criticized for downplaying Antifa (“they say Antifa is not real—we've got the receipts, we've got the networks, we've got the funding” — [05:53]), for mischaracterizing violence, and for providing cover that emboldens lawless zones ([14:25]).

• Federal vs. Local Authority

  • Major cities like Chicago and Portland are described as in “open rebellion” against federal immigration law, creating power vacuums exploited by Antifa groups ([02:29] – [03:55]).
  • “That’s the signal to these shock troops in the street to go out and launch their attack.” — Jack Posobiec ([15:14])

Direct Testimonies: Victims and Reporters

Katie Daviscourt

• [27:49] Katie shares her recent assault by Antifa in Portland:
  • “I have a concussion and an eye hemorrhage… I was not going to turn down an invitation to the White House.”
  • Discusses lack of police intervention: “I hunted my assault suspect through the streets, chased her down, held her for about 45 minutes, waiting for the police to come. They never showed up.” ([29:22])
  • Calls for federal intervention: “Federal intervention is desperately needed… these residents have been assaulted, harassed, threatened. They are terrified of this terrorist group that has occupied several blocks in Portland, and they're asking President Trump for help.”

Andy Ngo & Fellow Reporters

• [20:48] Andy Ngo reflects on going from being “a small voice on Twitter” to briefing the President at the White House.
• Nick Shirley addresses the reality that Antifa targets mainstream journalists, not only conservatives:
  • “Most of my career has been in legacy media. The idea that it’s just right-wing agitators who are forcing Antifa to have to assault them… they have assaulted many mainstream journalists. The difference is, those journalists hide it.” ([22:07])
• Stories of reporting inside Seattle’s CHOP/CHAZ zone (“summer of love,” [23:22]), going against management to post raw evidence, and enduring physical violence ([23:24]).

The Case for Federal Response

National Guard and RICO

• Jack and guests argue for the necessity of invoking the Insurrection Act, deploying the National Guard, and using the RICO act to target Antifa’s funders and logistics ([16:48] – [17:30]).
  • “It is incumbent upon the President… to maintain the laws and the order of the United States of America. That means calling in the National Guard.”
• Concerns over limitations of jurisdiction when Antifa operates near federal facilities, exploiting “games” with local enforcement ([17:18]).
• Emphasis that the need is for proportionate law enforcement, not mass militarization ([17:30]).

The Chaz/CHOP Precedent

• Parallel drawn between current Antifa actions in Portland and the lawless CHAZ/CHOP zone in Seattle, where local government “completely collapsed,” leading to violence, deaths, and unmitigated territory loss ([30:12] – [34:01]).
• “Isn’t the only answer then for the federal government to step in and call up the National Guard?” — Jack Posobiec
• “That's absolutely correct… It is necessary for Trump to actually come in and save the day. I normally would not be advocating for big government, federal intervention, but these citizens need saved.” — Katie Daviscourt ([31:53])

Antifa’s Paramilitary Tactics and “Safe Houses”

• Katie details Antifa’s use of “safe houses” and shift changes:

  • “About two blocks away from ICE... an Antifa individual has opened up his unit to those involved in the occupation. They are sleeping, eating, showering, resting inside this Antifa safe house just a block from ICE. That's where they're conducting shift changes to continue this violence against ICE.” ([35:31])
  • Calls for immediate federal action to raid such sites and disrupt logistics ([36:17]).

• Financial Networks

  • Discussion of “mutual aid” funds, cash app fundraising for riots, and international funding channels.
  • “The way the network worked, you could—anyone could donate from anywhere in the world… that would go to fund the riots, it would go to fund the food.” — Jack Posobiec ([37:00])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “This is huge, Jack. This is historic… Antifa has been terrorizing American city citizens for almost a decade at this point. So to have the President… bring all of us together who have been beaten, harassed, threatened, you name it, to come and tell our stories in front of the nation is huge and historic.”
  — Katie Daviscourt ([20:16])

• “When the mainstream tells you that Antifa is not real, we've got the receipts. We've got the networks. We've got the funding.”
  — Jack Posobiec ([05:53])

• “This idea that Antifa just means, oh, we’re people against fascism… that's a communist trick. In Communist East Germany, the Berlin Wall was literally called the Antifascist Protection Rampart. The ‘Antifa Wall.’”
  — Jack Posobiec ([13:18])

• “The federal government didn't come in, the state government didn't come in, and we could see—obviously, you got attacked there as well for doing the national anthem and holding an American flag… it always turns into absolute chaos… at the time, just like you're saying now, that people are going to die here.”
  — Jack Posobiec ([34:01])

• When asked if violence will escalate without federal intervention:

  • “Complete anarchy. It’s already anarchy. It’s going to get worse. And I fear that people are going to be killed.”
    — Katie Daviscourt ([32:57])

• “They have funders through mutual aid groups. They're constantly raising funds… I would say that the safe house needs to be raided as soon as possible… once you take that out, you're going to start taking out other elements.”
  — Katie Daviscourt ([36:17])

Timeline of Important Segments

• 00:33–02:29 — National situational context and initial headlines
• 02:29–06:36 — Purpose of Antifa roundtable, Jack at the White House
• 10:00–14:25 — Antifa’s history, media complicity, and early incidents
• 16:48–17:30 — Case for federal intervention, Insurrection Act, RICO
• 19:22–24:21 — Onsite introductions at the roundtable, direct testimonies
• 27:49–37:33 — Survivors’ stories (Katie, Andy, Nick), parallels to CHAZ/CHOP, call for specific federal actions
• 38:09–End — Bo Davidson closes with a broader analysis of leftist violence, high-profile assassination attempts, and the ideological contagion of political violence

Tone and Style

• Direct, urgent, and unapologetically partisan: The conversation is blunt about the perceived threats posed by Antifa and highly critical of Democratic leadership and mainstream media complicity.
• Testimonial: Personal stories of being targeted and injured provide immediacy and emotional weight.
• Explanatory, at times conspiratorial: Structural explanations of Antifa’s historic and present organization are interwoven with allegations of political collusion.

Conclusion

The episode is an urgent call to action, blending personal testimony, investigative reporting, and political advocacy to highlight the perceived threat of Antifa and the necessity of coordinated federal response. The roundtable—the central organizing event—serves as a symbolic turning point in addressing what the hosts and guests view as a longstanding national emergency of left-wing domestic terrorism and institutional complicity.