The Real State of the Union

ICE Took Her Husband. Four Justices Took Our Votes.

This episode was recorded on Friday, May 8, 2026, and released on a delay to protect the immigrant family involved from further targeting by the Trump administration. In this deeply personal episode, Olivia shares one of the hardest days she has faced in years: accompanying her best friend and four-year-old godson to say goodbye to the boy’s father before his deportation after nearly a year in ICE detention. Olivia reflects on what she witnessed at the Elizabeth Detention Facility in New Jersey — the emotional toll on families, the inhumane conditions inside detention centers, and the broader system that has normalized cruelty behind closed doors. She speaks candidly about the rage and clarity that came from watching a child cling to his father, knowing something devastating was happening even if he couldn’t fully understand it. The episode also connects that experience to another major event that same day: the Virginia Supreme Court overturning the state’s voter-approved redistricting map in a 4-3 ruling, reshaping political power ahead of the midterms. These are not separate stories. Immigration policy, voter suppression, and structural power are deeply connected — all centered around who gets a voice, who gets counted, and who gets to belong in America. Olivia also reflects on her years in national security, why this moment feels different, and why she refuses to walk away from the fight. Get full access to Olivia of Troye at www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com/subscribe [https://www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Trump and Billionaires Are Grifting Off an Unwinnable War with Miles Taylor and Olivia Troye

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The Story People Are Missing About The Iran War and Its Escalation

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The Real State of the Union

At the “State of the Swamp” event hosted by Defiance.org [http://Defiance.org], I delivered a rebuttal to President Trump’s State of the Union address. I served in the first Trump White House. I saw what happens when power stops serving the country, and starts serving itself. That’s why I chose two words: I defy. In this speech, I address blind loyalty, fear-based governance, and what the State of the Union didn’t say about working families who are still struggling with rising costs and economic pressure. American families are hurting. That’s the real state of the union. Thank you for watching. Subscribe for more analysis and accountability. Get full access to Olivia of Troye at www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com/subscribe [https://www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Merry Christmas!

Happy Holidays! Sending you love and light across the miles. -Olivia Get full access to Olivia of Troye at www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com/subscribe [https://www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]