The Daily Herold October 2: Shutdown Games, Psyops, and Deep State Cuts

Jon Herold dives into day two of the government shutdown, unpacking the fight over Democrat demands for expanded Obamacare subsidies and health benefits for non-citizens. He highlights Trump’s meeting with Russ Vought and the unprecedented opportunity to slash bloated federal agencies during the shutdown, tying it back to Trump’s past remarks on fraud and the need for an “unprecedented cure.”

The episode also explores a newly issued DoD directive on irregular warfare, connecting it to information ops and Trump’s acknowledgment of domestic psyops. From Kash Patel ending FBI partnerships with the ADL to billions in climate and DEI funding being cut, Walmart dropping synthetic dyes, and even the Pope blessing ice at a climate conference, Herold blends sharp analysis with pointed humor. Updates on crypto, Fed rate cuts, and the reopening of questions about Andrew Weissman round out a packed show that exposes the deep state’s games and Trump’s counterpunches.