Monday Brief After the FBI asked the press not to publish, The New York Times leaked classified details of Air Force One’s defenses — and the DOJ subpoenaed all four reporters. The deeper story: Trump is reviving the Hamiltonian American System, and that has the British Empire in a panic. Susan Kokinda Jul 13, 2026 Watch on YoutubeAfter the FBI asked the press not to publish, The New York Times leaked classified details about Air Force One’s self-defense capabilities as tensions with Iran and threats against the President intensified. The Department of Justice then subpoenaed the article’s four authors to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan on July 15, with subpoenas issued by U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, whom President Trump has nominated as Director of National Intelligence. The episode argues the deeper issue is why such leaks occur, framing a historical pattern tied to “impactful” presidents like Lincoln and McKinley and claiming Trump is reviving the Hamiltonian “American System.” It contrasts this with free-market orthodoxy, critiques free trade’s damage to U.S. manufacturing and defense production, and highlights the Pentagon’s $10 million “Build Freedom” investment with Mike Rowe to rebuild skilled trades.00:00 The Monday Brief – Behind the Air Force One Leak: What the British Fear the Most – July 13, 202601:12 THE PHYSICAL WAR: “They Go After the Big Names”04:10 THE INTELLECTUAL WAR: The American System Returns08:04 THE INDUSTRIAL WAR: “The Math Ain’t Math” Support our Political Briefings!Keep our work fierce, fearless, and 100% independent by becoming a paid Promethean Action newsletter subscriber for just $10 a month. Your subscription powers every deep-dive we publish—no corporate sponsors whispering in our ear, no annoying ads cluttering your screen. If you value honest analysis and want to help us keep shining a light on the real power plays shaping America’s future, hit that subscribe button now and stand with us. Subscribe for $10 a month Paid subscribers get access to the transcript, notes, links and references below! 👇 Read the full story Sign up now to read the full story and get access to all posts for paying subscribers only. Subscribe Already have an account? Sign in Read next Get our free newsletter. Zero Spam. Great! You’ve successfully signed up. Welcome back! You’ve successfully signed in. You’ve successfully subscribed to Promethean Action. Your link has expired. Success! Check your email for magic link to sign-in. Success! Your billing info has been updated. Your billing was not updated.
The Monday Brief – Behind the Air Force One Leak: What the British Fear the Most – July 13, 2026
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