The Daily Herold: Trump’s Fake Epstein Letter, Russia Hoax Fallout, and Narrative Control Games – July 18, 2025

In this episode of The Daily Herold, Jon Herold dives into explosive new claims surrounding the alleged Epstein birthday letter attributed to Donald Trump and questions the timing and motives behind its sudden media appearance. Herold dissects the Wall Street Journal’s reporting and Trump's fiery denial, including threats of legal action. He revisits how online influencers and government officials pushed narratives around the so-called “Epstein files” and explores the possibility of planted disinformation used as political weapons.

Jon further unpacks developments around Judge Richard Berman, Pam Bondi’s request to unseal grand jury materials, and the public’s rising demand for transparency. The episode also takes a sharp turn into fresh revelations about the Obama administration’s alleged manipulation of intelligence to create the Russian interference narrative post-2016, highlighting a newly released whistleblower timeline that directly implicates key players like Brennan, Clapper, and Comey. Additional updates include Trump’s executive orders, crypto regulation bills, ICE detention logistics, and the reported cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. As always, Jon wraps with chat banter, viewer rants, and a nod to Alcatraz’s reopening.