Topic: Police Presence

Charlottesville, Virginia, was placed under heavy security lockdown for the one-year anniversary of the "Unite the Right" rally. Over 700 state troopers were deployed to prevent a repeat of the 2017 violence that resulted in the death of Heather Heyer. Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser also prepared for counter-protests as white nationalists planned a rally in the capital.

A montage of local news clips illustrates the "jitters" felt across the country, from San Francisco to Seattle. The hosts mock reports of increased security at landmarks like the Space Needle and the "breaking news" of an unattended U-Haul truck in Oklahoma City. They argue this is a deliberate strategy to keep the American public on edge.