Badlands Daily: Feb. 17, 2025 – D.C. Panic Mode, Fort Knox Mystery, and Trump’s Financial Power Play

CannCon and Absolute1776 break down the absolute meltdown happening in Washington as deep state bureaucrats start Googling "offshore bank accounts," "BleachBit," and "how to wire money out of the country." With the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) exposing corruption and mass firings underway, it seems a lot of former government employees are suddenly very worried about their futures.

Meanwhile, Elon Musk and Rand Paul are demanding an audit of Fort Knox, reigniting speculation that America’s gold reserves might not be as solid as advertised. With gold prices soaring and banks mysteriously flying gold from London to New York, the financial world is bracing for a shakeup.

Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan is throwing the global economy into chaos, forcing foreign countries to finally play fair. The EU is scrambling, China is furious, and the mainstream media is trying to spin it as reckless. But the reality? America is finally putting itself first, and the establishment can’t stand it.

With the swamp flailing, the courts getting exposed, and Trump tightening his grip on the system, this episode dives deep into the power moves reshaping the battlefield.