Olivia of Troye

Olivia of Troye
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I’ve been inside the White House Situation Room, on the border, and in the rooms where some of the most consequential decisions in America were made. Now I’m taking those experiences beyond Washington and into the lives, communities, and moments shaping this country in real time. Olivia of Troye is where politics, national security, culture, humanity, and honest conversations collide. Expect insider perspective, underreported stories, sharp truth, a little gallows humor, and conversations with people navigating this moment in America together. Real stories. Real stakes. Stay informed. Stay compassionate. Stay hopeful. www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com

  1. May 13

    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

    20 min
  2. Trump and Billionaires Are Grifting Off an Unwinnable War with Miles Taylor and Olivia Troye

    Mar 25

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

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    58 min
  3. The Story People Are Missing About The Iran War and Its Escalation

    Mar 13

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

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    56 min
  4. The Real State of the Union

    Feb 26

    The Real State of the Union

    At the “State of the Swamp” event hosted by 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

    4 min
  5. Merry Christmas!

    12/25/2025

    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

    6 min

  6. 12/05/2025

    LIVE: “No ICE in My Cup” — World Cup Draw Protest

    I just wrapped a live report from the “No ICE in My Cup” Free DC rally at the Kennedy Center, where the World Cup draw was happening today. Inside, FIFA was celebrating a global moment of unity. Outside, fans, families, and community leaders gathered to push back on the Trump administration’s plan to deploy ICE and federal law enforcement around next year’s World Cup events. This wasn’t just a soccer protest. It was a warning. The World Cup is one of the few bright spots we have right now, a global celebration that brings millions together. But the administration is trying to turn it into a stage for fear, intimidation, and political theater. If ICE shows up at games, the impact won’t just be on immigrant communities. It will hit our cities, our local economies, our reputation, and the very spirit of what this event is supposed to represent. Fans shouldn’t have to worry about checkpoints and deportation vans when they’re just trying to watch a match. Cities shouldn’t lose billions in expected revenue because families are too afraid to show up. And the U.S. shouldn’t be broadcasting to the world that our national identity is now rooted in hostility and exclusion. And then there’s the spectacle that happened inside the Kennedy Center today: FIFA handing Donald Trump a “peace prize.” Peace? This isn’t about peace. It’s about appeasement. After failing to snag the Nobel Prize he openly campaigned for, FIFA’s Gianni Infantino simply invented one for him—an award so hastily created that even senior FIFA officials didn’t know it existed until the press release was drafted. It’s less “global honor” and more “please don’t blow up the World Cup.” The absurdity speaks for itself: the U.S. president who has threatened to strip cities of World Cup matches, tightened visa access, and greenlit ICE operations around games is now being honored for “uniting the world.” Instead of protecting the integrity of the tournament, FIFA is rewarding the man most likely to politicize and endanger it. It’s not diplomacy, it’s desperation wrapped in gold plating. And here’s the part we need to be brutally honest about: unless there is sustained public and political pressure, this administration is going to do this. All indicators point toward ICE deployment being part of Trump’s 2026 immigration and “law and order” theater. This isn’t about safety, it’s enforcement as performance. And the World Cup is the largest global stage they’ll have before the 2026 midterm elections. If the goal is to create fear, dominance, and headlines, they couldn’t ask for a bigger audience. Today’s protest made something very clear: Voters are not letting hate hijack the World Cup. Not in our cities. Not in our communities. Not in our name. Keep showing up! More soon, Olivia Get full access to Olivia of Troye at www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com/subscribe

    4 min
  7. Election night in America with Jim Acosta

    11/05/2025

    Election night in America with Jim Acosta

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    1h 22m
  8. Live from the El Paso/Juarez border mass honoring migrants

    11/01/2025

    Live from the El Paso/Juarez border mass honoring migrants

    This episode takes you to the U.S.–Mexico border, to a place where faith, resilience, and humanity meet in the shadow of walls and wire. I attended the annual Border Mass, a powerful tradition uniting the communities of Ciudad Juárez, México; El Paso, Texas; and Las Cruces, New Mexico in shared prayer for migrants who have lost their lives seeking safety and opportunity across the border. Once, the Mass brought people together physically in the middle of the Rio Grande. Today, under the Trump administration’s militarization of the border, the connection must stretch across fences and obstacles. But it endures, because the spirit of unity is stronger than any wall. Grateful for Bishop Mark Seitz of the Diocese of El Paso for leading with courage, compassion, and moral clarity in defense of migrants and their dignity. I’ll be celebrating Día de los Muertos this weekend on the border — visiting my father’s grave and sharing pan de muerto with friends and family. Thank you all for your support, and for standing strong with one another. -Olivia Get full access to Olivia of Troye at www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com/subscribe

    35 min
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I’ve been inside the White House Situation Room, on the border, and in the rooms where some of the most consequential decisions in America were made. Now I’m taking those experiences beyond Washington and into the lives, communities, and moments shaping this country in real time. Olivia of Troye is where politics, national security, culture, humanity, and honest conversations collide. Expect insider perspective, underreported stories, sharp truth, a little gallows humor, and conversations with people navigating this moment in America together. Real stories. Real stakes. Stay informed. Stay compassionate. Stay hopeful. www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com

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  • Creator
    Olivia of Troye
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Olivia Troye
  • Show Website
    Olivia of Troye

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