In this episode of The Daily Herold, Jon Herold digs into the week’s biggest headlines with humor and sharp analysis. He opens by unpacking the Pentagon’s massive investment in MP Materials, which effectively makes the Department of Defense the largest shareholder in America’s only operational rare earth mine, a move Jon calls a stealth nationalization disguised as a “public-private partnership.” He then breaks down Trump’s 50% copper tariff, its national security rationale, and Brazil’s retaliatory tariff threats after Trump hit them over free speech suppression.

The show dives deep into Russiagate developments, including the new FISA court approvals to share previously classified Carter Page warrant documents with Congress, and Jon questions why John Durham didn’t uncover what Ratcliffe’s criminal referral on John Brennan has exposed. Other highlights include Secret Service suspensions tied to the Trump assassination attempt, NASA’s leadership shake-up, Supreme Court rulings blocking Trump’s birthright citizenship order, and Trump’s newly announced tariffs on Brazil. Jon wraps up by calling for more transparency, less rainbow-pilled hopium, and a sober look at how narrative control shapes expectations.