Jon Herold marks four years since his first Devolution Power Hour by diving straight into the tangled web of current events and executive orders shaping the present moment. He unpacks Trump’s continuation of EO 13848 on foreign election interference and the looming 180-day review of EO 13961 on national continuity policy, speculating on what might unfold by September 15. From there, he analyzes Trump’s contradictory Truth Social post on Israel’s strike in Qatar, highlighting the narrative warfare at play.
The episode then covers Poland invoking NATO’s Article 4 after downing drones, Trump’s trade overtures with India, Missouri’s redistricting win, and controversies around making a Ukrainian murder victim a symbolic martyr in America. Herold also touches on Fauci’s email deletions, Supreme Court fights over tariffs and foreign aid, Tulsi Gabbard’s unusual NSA report recall, and new strategies against childhood disease. Packed with analysis, skepticism, and a touch of humor, this episode captures the ongoing battle between truth, power, and perception.