The Daily Herold: 3/16/26 - Trump’s Info War Messaging, Election Battles, and Badlands Changes

Jon Herold opens the Monday edition of The Daily Herold by addressing a weekend shake up within the Badlands community after Brad and Abbey abruptly departed the network without explanation. Jon explains that while people moving on is normal, the lack of communication surrounding their exit was disappointing and sparked confusion across the Badlands ecosystem. He reiterates his philosophy that hosts are never censored for their opinions and are accountable only to their own ideas and the audience that chooses to engage with them.

From there, Jon turns to the latest political developments, including President Trump’s recent press conference and a series of Truth Social posts that he says illustrate how the information war is being fought in real time. He also examines ongoing conversations about the 2020 election and why media outlets continue pushing narratives that the country should simply “move on” from the controversy.

The episode expands into discussions about election integrity legislation, polling narratives, economic signals like oil prices, and geopolitical developments involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Throughout the show, Jon reacts to headlines, audience comments, and emerging stories while emphasizing skepticism toward media narratives and encouraging viewers to think independently as the news cycle continues to accelerate.