The Daily Herold: 12/17/25 – Affordability Theater, Executive Power & the Susie Wiles Op
Description
Jon Herold works through a wide-ranging December 17 broadcast focused on executive power, economic narratives, and the latest media psyops surrounding the Trump administration. He breaks down President Trump’s upcoming Oval Office address, pushing back on online hype while examining what aides say will be an affordability focused agenda tied to housing, healthcare, spending cuts, and executive authority. Jon dives into executive orders, immigration restrictions, market indicators like Bitcoin, gold, and silver, and skepticism around official claims of mass voluntary deportations. A major portion of the show is dedicated to the Susie Wiles Vanity Fair controversy, analyzing how the story is being used to frame Trump’s team as chaotic and incompetent, and why similar narratives are being amplified from both legacy media and within MAGA circles. The episode also touches on DOJ and FBI revelations tied to Mar-a-Lago, Jack Smith’s testimony, Pentagon command restructuring, and crime data manipulation, emphasizing discernment and emotional discipline in an ongoing information war.
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