The Daily Herold: July 31, 2025 – Ukraine Optics, Powell’s Pivot & FBI PR Panic

In this episode of The Daily Herold, Jon Herold breaks down a flurry of headlines and digs into the deeper messaging behind them. He questions the optics surrounding Russia’s alleged strike on a Ukrainian nuclear plant and examines Jerome Powell’s latest comments suggesting a possible rate cut, despite inflation remaining high. Jon explores the implications of this shift and how it might tie into broader economic manipulation.

He also touches on Ghislaine Maxwell’s proposal to testify before Congress in exchange for clemency and highlights a mainstream media piece accusing the FBI of poor public relations, raising questions about institutional trust and coordinated messaging. Other topics include Saudi Arabia’s defense realignment, the Biden admin’s climate messaging, and the curious silence around apparent White House renovations. Herold ties it all together with sharp analysis and a call to question the surface-level stories being pushed by legacy media.