X22 Report Ep. 3827 Summary

Title: [DS]/D’s Are Being Led Down a Path of No Return, Counterinsurgency, Root Cause
Host: Dave (X22 Report)
Date: January 28, 2026
Duration: ~90 minutes (content timestamps follow MM:SS format)

Episode Overview

This episode of the X22 Report explores how the Deep State (“DS”) and Democrats (“D’s”) are being strategically maneuvered, by Trump and his allies, into a set of no-win situations with the aim of exposing their tactics, breaking central bank influence, and revealing the root causes of domestic insurgencies. The host details a multi-pronged counterinsurgency strategy unfolding at both the national and international levels, focusing on Trump’s economic and political leverage, the exposure of systemic corruption, and the shifting dynamics heading into the 2026 midterms.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump’s Trade and Economic Leverage (02:52-09:17)

• Trump has laid groundwork since 2016 to dismantle the globalist economic system, starting with restructuring NAFTA into USMCA.
  • Quote: “Everything that Trump does, it doesn’t mean it’s going to happen tomorrow. What he does is he sets it up for later on.” (03:27)
• Trump maintains leverage by structuring agreements allowing the US to veto deals between trade partners and non-member nations, like Canada and China.
  • The administration could use violations by Canada to justify ending USMCA, further isolating globalist economic frameworks.
• Movement toward sound money: Trump and global trends signal abandonment of fiat currency (Federal Reserve notes) in favor of gold, silver, and Bitcoin.
  • Noted China’s active gold stockpiling as evidence of approaching economic crisis.
  • Central banks' fiat currencies are “worth absolutely nothing” and policy-makers “know this.” (14:20)
• Trump’s tariff threats (especially against South Korea) exemplify continued use of economic leverage to bring manufacturing and economic activity back to the US.
  • “He is preparing this country to go back to the Constitution, to go back to sound money.” (18:03)
  • Steps toward reducing/eliminating income tax: no tax on tips, Social Security, or overtime. (18:35)

Memorable Moment:
“Trump was able to accomplish this in 12 years … the central bank system, to establish what they have today, it took from 1913 to today. Trump is going to reverse everything that they have done in 12 to 16 years tops.” (19:15)

2. The Counterinsurgency Concept & Deep State’s Predicament (22:45-36:21)

• Trump is “leading the Deep State and D’s down a path of no return,” offering choices that ultimately will have negative consequences for them.
  • Any cooperation from D officials (like Waltz in Minnesota) risks backlash from their base (Antifa, activists, illegal immigrants), while non-cooperation exposes them to public scrutiny and loss of leverage.
  • Trump is thus “trapping” these actors in lose-lose scenarios while building a legal and strategic counterinsurgency infrastructure.
• Pam Bondi’s shift from pursuing misdemeanor charges to grand jury felony indictments against leftist protesters is highlighted as a tactical response to corrupt judiciary blocks.
  • “She changed tactics … instead of the misdemeanor charges, she could now have grand juries look at this and have the grand juries charged him.” (28:53)
• FBI and DHS are, according to the host, monitoring protest tactics and funding, tracking communications, and “war-gaming this entire thing” as part of the counterinsurgency.

Quote:
“We’re in a war right now.” (29:41)

3. Exposure of Corruption, Judicial Manipulation & Activist Funding (36:21-65:52)

• International developments: Venezuela releasing political prisoners under pressure suggests unraveling of deep-state influence globally. Similar processes anticipated in Iran and Cuba.
  • “Trump is now maneuvering to get control of a lot of things … and now he’s removing it from them.” (37:22)
• State-level deep state: Virginia, now under Democratic control, is reversing conservative reforms, raising taxes, and enacting restrictive gun laws. This is depicted as a classic Democrat bait-and-switch.
  • “They want the people to work harder and harder and harder and they want to tax the people more and more and more. That’s what this is all about.” (43:51)
• On Second Amendment rights and protests: Discussion of how Dem AGs have sought to prohibit legally armed protest attendance in many states.
  • State-by-state breakdown of open/concealed carry rules at protests (approx. 48:00-52:00).
  • Contrast drawn between Kyle Rittenhouse and violent agitators like Alex Preddy.
• Reporting on activist chat logs (Signal/Chuff platform), foreign fundraising, and direct ties to major Democratic operatives (e.g., Hillary Clinton amplifying fundraising links tied to foreign platforms for Minnesota protests).
  • “She is the machine ... Not elected, not accountable, still pulling the levers.” (61:30)
• Ilhan Omar’s finances face DOJ investigation, with accusations of money laundering via her “winery,” which allegedly increased in value despite not producing actual wine.

4. The ICE-Minnesota Standoff and Federal-State Dynamics (65:52-73:14)

• Trump and Minnesota officials (Mayor Frey, Governor Waltz) are in public negotiations over ICE and federal presence; both sides seek to claim PR victory.
  • Trump agrees to reduce federal presence if local cooperation improves; if not, presence remains high.
  • “If you cooperate with us, we won’t need the force that we have there.” (67:53)
• Both local officials and radical activists are placed in a bind: helping Trump angers their base, not helping exposes their obstruction to the public. In the end, Trump “has all the leverage.”
• The federal “One Big Beautiful Bill” provides ICE guaranteed, multi-year funding, removing Democrats' ability to use DHS funding or government shutdowns as a bargaining chip.
  • “Trump has all the leverage. He’s thinking four or five moves ahead of the deep state players.” (74:54)

5. Counterinsurgency Doctrine Explained (73:14-75:36)

• Host summarizes standard counterinsurgency doctrine: blending military and civilian efforts to defeat and contain insurgents while addressing root causes (inequality, corruption, lack of services).
• Trump’s strategy is to expose the “root cause,” i.e., the underlying criminality and fraudulent practices of the Deep State and its proxies.
  • "The counterinsurgency is a balanced, enduring campaign that blends force with reform to not just suppress rebellion, but eliminate the conditions that sustain it." (75:18)
• Establishment of bases like Fort Snelling in Minnesota is cited as preemptive infrastructure for maintaining order if unrest escalates.

6. Judicial Wins, Legal Precedents, and 2026 Midterm Trajectory (75:36-85:00)

• Courts siding with Trump/ICE—8th Circuit Court of Appeals upholds ICE authority to enforce immigration laws in Minnesota, including responding to violent protests.
  • “Trump now ... they have won. The Constitution is backing them, and the people are being educated every step of the way.” (79:51)
• Trump’s candidate endorsements demonstrably shift polling and electoral outcomes in GOP primaries, serving as a preview of midterm strategies.
• Upcoming release of evidence about 2020 election fraud is forecasted to pressure the Senate into passing election security laws like the SAVE Act.
  • “As more and more evidence is produced, I think the rhinos in the Senate will have no choice.” (83:00)
• The Deep State (“Ds”) is expected to respond with attempts at midterm election chaos, hoping to provoke Trump into invoking the Insurrection Act, but the host argues the country will reject this and demand law enforcement action instead.
  • “When people see the crimes they’ve committed ... the people are going to demand the police, local law enforcement start to do their job.” (85:15)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Fiat Currency and Gold:
  “The paper money has lost its value. 98% of its value is completely and utterly gone. They know that gold and silver, that is real money, Bitcoin real money, because again, you just can't push a button and create it.” (14:20)
• On Strategic Leverage:
  “So once again, Trump, going all the way back to 2016 ... he actually restructured the USMCA to give him that economic leverage later on. He actually has control over the countries and what they do, which is very, very interesting.” (05:55)
• On Counterinsurgency Trap:
  “Trump is not weak. Trump is not saying, oh, you know what? You could walk all over me. Actually, it's the opposite of what you see happening.” (23:48)
• On Democrat Officials’ Dilemma:
  “There's no winning for Waltz or any governor or mayor that tries to do something like this. Trump knows this. He has them exactly where he wants them.” (32:15)
• On Insurgency Tactics:
  “There's a reason these demonstrators are using whistles, horns and making so much noise ... they're putting these officers on edge and triggering them to act.” (59:23)
• On Hillary Clinton, The ‘Machine’:
  “She is the machine ... Not elected, not accountable, still pulling the levers through the same networks she helped build. She's not operating inside the machine, she's one of the people who designed the damn thing.” (61:30)
• On Judicial Moves & Legal Precedents:
  “Piece by piece, through his process, legal precedent is secured, which, as it turns out, was deemed necessary to help secure the future of the Republic writ large.” (76:31)
• On Endgame:
  “... the deep state players, they're being led down this path of no return. And the counterinsurgency is building and building and building, and the root cause is being exposed to the country.” (85:20)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment Title | Time | |--------------------------------------------|-------------| | Trump and Global Economic Leverage | 02:52-09:17 | | Inflation, Government Involvement & Sound Money | 09:17-19:15 | | Building the Counterinsurgency | 22:45-36:21 | | State-Level Power Struggles & Activist Funding | 36:21-65:52 | | The ICE/Minnesota Conundrum | 65:52-73:14 | | Counterinsurgency Explained | 73:14-75:36 | | Judiciary Moves & Election Strategy | 75:36-85:00 |

Conclusion

The episode frames current political and economic conflicts as the results of a broad, deliberate strategy led by Trump to expose, neutralize, and reverse deep-state influence at all levels—from central banking to local governance and election mechanics. The host suggests that through a combination of legal, economic, and social maneuvers (the “counterinsurgency”), Trump is shifting public opinion, removing strategic obstacles, and preparing the ground for political realignment in the run-up to the 2026 midterms.

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