Prepper czar warns Washington has US ‘set up for annihilation’

Published December 30, 2025 12:26pm ET



In an ominous warning endorsed by military and financial experts, America’s disaster preparedness czar is cautioning the nation to get ready now for a possible “collapse” spurred by federal regulations, divisive politics, and an unchecked artificial intelligence industry that could lead to the deaths of millions.

“Unfortunately, the growth in technology combined with irresponsible, really bad government, especially in the U.S., we’re set up for annihilation because the government’s not protecting us from the threats that they should be protecting us from,” said Drew Miller, the country’s top “prepper.”

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