In this wide-ranging and fiercely personal edition of The RattlerGator Report, J.B. White reflects on the historic selection of Pope Leo XIV, an American, and considers what his papacy might signal for global Catholicism, American identity, and institutional healing. With his signature Southern charm and unapologetic candor, J.B. also dives into a critical analysis of global trade, explaining why the United States should, and now does, charge a premium for access to its markets, citing Trump’s 25% tariff floor as a necessary reset.

The episode then pivots to one of J.B.’s central themes: Project DeWeaponization. With fiery passion, he explores how language, specifically racialized slang, can be reclaimed and redefined to undermine divisive narratives. Tom Tillis becomes the week’s prime example of what J.B. deems a “n****a ass cracker,” as he rails against establishment sabotage and praises Trump’s strategic patience and preparation in unleashing Ed Martin and Judge Jeanine to dismantle institutional corruption.

From rants about Angela Merkel and raw milk pilgrimages to poetic musings on America’s unique cultural landscape, this episode embodies everything RattlerGator stands for: fierce truth-telling, spiritual grounding, and a mission to expose enemy combatants, foreign and domestic. As J.B. says, “There can only be one...and we are that one.”