The Daily Herold: April 23, 2025 – Pentagon Purges, Signal Leaks, and the Deep State’s Last Line of Defense

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In this explosive episode of The Daily Herold, Jon Herold is joined by Gabrielle Cuccia, OANN’s Pentagon correspondent, for a no-holds-barred look inside the power struggle currently erupting at the Department of Defense. They unpack the recent firings of three top Pentagon officials, reportedly linked to the now-infamous Signal chat leaks and potentially tied to covert operations involving China and surveillance developments in Panama.

Gabrielle provides insider details on the memo issued by Hegseth’s team authorizing interagency investigations and polygraphs for leakers, an aggressive move suggesting criminal prosecutions are on the table. They also explore how Hegseth’s position may be more secure than Beltway whisperers suggest, given recent high-level hires and strategic moves.

In a major revelation, Gabrielle confirms that Obama-era deep state figure Susan Rice remains listed on the Pentagon’s Defense Policy Board, raising serious questions about oversight, renewal protocols, and whether the administration is fully aware of the swamp it inherited. She reveals her team discovered the issue and likely tipped off Dan Caldwell, who later exposed it on Tucker Carlson.

Jon rounds out the episode with updates on Zelensky's Crimea comments and Trump’s reaction, U.S. economic retaliation against China, Bessant’s IMF overhaul strategy, and the bizarre narrative war against UFC fans and rising support for Trump. As always, Herold delivers critical analysis with zero cheerleading and a warning to stay vigilant...because this is the last shot to fix it.