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Sean Hannity
Here, play this clip One thing is crystal clear. Barack Obama was a terrible president and he abused his power. He fomented a culture of pious corruption inside the halls of our federal bureaucracy. To this day, I can all but assure you that the former Deep State actors who carried out this plot to delegitimize a duly elected president Donald Trump still believe they did nothing wrong. They didn't care at all about the will of all of you, the American people, they believe their opinions mattered much more. And this information clearly is suggesting that they were willing to lie, manipulate, undermine a duly elected president. To them, using the almighty power of the US Government to subvert the will of the American people is what justified.
Unknown Host
And then Hannity brings on his guest MAGA Republican Senator Tom Cotton. What's he going to do? He's just going to say a bunch of MAGA mush code words. Collusion, collusion, collusion, Obama, Biden, Clinton, Brennan, Comey, Republic, Russia, Russia, Russia, Russia. And there's a lot of collusion. And this is what you should all be focused on. This is what they're doing on FOX here. Watch this clip.
Sean Hannity
You know, for years the Democrats screamed collusion falsely about Donald Trump and Russia. And as you say, there was collusion, collusion between Obama and Biden and Clinton, Brennan, Comey, Clapper to brush under the rug the judgments of these career intelligence officials that there's no evidence of collusion whatsoever. And then to put it out through surreptitious means to the American people as a way to undermine the legitimacy of Donald Trump's historic victory in 2016.
Unknown Host
Then they bring on this guy Solomon and he's like, what we really need to dig deeper in is what was Special Counsel Jack Smith doing when the FBI executed a search warrant on Mar a Lago and they found, well, he doesn't say this where they found that Donald Trump was hiding nuclear secrets at his home and should have been prosecuted for that, but for our idiotic and crooked Supreme Court. But Solomon's implication is, is that what Jack Smith was really looking for was things related to Obama, Brennan, Comey, collusion, collusion, Russia, Russia, don't think about Epstein, anybody. We're going to distract you with these words here. Play this clip.
Sean Hannity
I think the second piece we're also going to watch for. What was Jack Smith looking for when he went and raided Donald Trump's home in Mar a Lago in 2022? What was that raid looking for? And does it have a connection all the way back to this period of 16 when we're submitting dirty dossy intelligence committee hijacking intelligence products and lying to FISA courts in the American public? I think those are two big developments that I think we're going to learn more about in the next couple of weeks?
Unknown Host
Nobody's getting distracted. We know what you are doing and it's making it 100 times worse. What is in those Epstein files about Donald Trump and we know he was briefed about that. His name was in it in May and he put like a thousand FBI agents and DOA DOJ agents to look through it. It must be some of the most horrific things imaginable. So then you have Laura Ingraham. Then she's got her other Fox guests. And one of the things they're implying here is that the real story, you guessed it was Obama and Russia and that Democrats brought up Epstein after the big Obama situation to try to stop the Obama situation from getting traction. What are you even talking about? Y' all came up with this ridiculous 2016, Obama, Russia, Russia, whatever. I even know what you're freaking talking about because Secretary of State Marco Rubio who chaired the Intelligence Committee, said Russia tried to interfere with the election. We, we, we know that's a fact. Donald Trump said Russia, if you're listening, hack the emails of my opponent. And then they did it. To this day, Donald Trump is obsequious to Putin. Putin is out there showing nudes of Melania on TV and Donald Trump doesn't do anything about it. Putin's like, I spoke with Donald and we talked about cultural exchanges between the United States and Russia. Donald Trump said back in April that he would do secondary sanctions against Putin in two weeks and then lied about it. Two weeks. Two weeks. Two weeks. We saw how Donald Trump treated Zelensky in the Oval Office. What else do we need to see? The Trump regime recently withheld Patriot missiles from Ukraine and then claim they gave it to Ukraine. And as far as we know, they haven't sold the weapons to Russia yet to bring, I mean, sold their weapons to Germany to protect Ukraine from Russia. Anyway, here's what the guests on Laura Ingraham have to say. Here, play this clip.
Sean Hannity
It really is quite something for the Democrats to now try to resurrect Epstein when we find out that the core of their identity for 10 years has been that Trump is illegitimate as a politician and a president because of the Russia story. The core of their identity, it's all exposed.
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And then Maria Bartiroma blames Russiagate. She says, for the fact that celebrities won't sing at Trump's big events. It's a big problem. The celebrities don't want to don't like Donald Trump because of Russia and the Russia hoax. The hell are you talking about? Here, play this clip.
Greg Gutfeld
You cannot underestimate what it did to a sitting president.
Sean Hannity
The perception that it created around Donald Trump.
Greg Gutfeld
The perception, that perception made a lot of things happen. People were not going and taking jobs in his first administration. He wasn't able to get talented and the right people in the right jobs.
Sean Hannity
Remember, all those celebrities wouldn't sing at his, you know, at big events, at.
Greg Gutfeld
The inauguration, Hollywood, I mean it was ridiculous. Meanwhile, this is what we saw on the mainstream media all day long.
Unknown Host
Watch this certainly say with confidence that there is significant evidence of collusion between the campaign and Russia. And then you get from dangerous just to outright dumb. They bring on this guy Thiessen, who is Donald Trump's former speech writer, and they show a clip of Donald Trump landing in Scotland saying that wind energy doesn't work and Europe needs to abandon windmills. And then the Fox host asks the guest Thiessen, so should we stop with the windmills? Is it true at Donald Trump saying that if it isn't sunny windmill day or if it isn't windy, then all of a sudden you lose solar and Wind power. And then the guy's like, well, I think that's absolutely right. That's the big problem with solar and wind power. Do you know how energy storage works? These are quite possibly the dumbest people and the most dangerous people. Here, play this clip.
Sean Hannity
Ruining your oceans. Stop the windmills. Is he right? He's 100% right. Look, just so people understand you, wind and solar only work when there's wind and sun. We don't have technology to store the energy from wind and solar. So if you make yourself reliant on wind and solar, then if there's no sun and no wind, you get no energy. It's insane to be. To be making your countries dependent on this. At first they went from being dependent on Russia for natural gas. Now they're depending on wind and solar. Maybe they ought to do what he's doing and start producing nuclear energy. And drill, baby, drill. That would be smart, Mark. I just think we're all coming around that way. And hopefully the west will follow. They have no choice.
Unknown Host
Then Kellyanne Conway on the show the Five miss Alternative Facts, she goes, so you're telling me you think the Epstein files is bigger than Obama from 2016? Here, play this clip.
Greg Gutfeld
I'm sure you wouldn't say that Andy McCarthy is some liberal media goon who wants to cover for them. Saying this has always been a foolish stance. Excuse me, you think the Epstein files are used more relevant than this? No, I think the Epstein fires is more relevant than what? I think that it is not going well right now for President Trump and they are trying to figure out something upgrade. You just had Columbia admit to being anti Semitic and fork over a quarter of a billion dollars. Let's see how it pans out with Harvard and someone who actually has a spine to stand up to what he's trying to do to academic freedom in this country.
Sean Hannity
Okay, they can still hate white people at Harvard. That's not the way, Jeff. So it's okay what they did to the Jews on campus?
Greg Gutfeld
I have literally never said that.
Sean Hannity
You just said somebody to stand up on the campus. You're assuming that Columbia backed down because of the money they paid to these Jewish students.
Greg Gutfeld
Columbia 100% capitulated to Donald Trump and they will regret it.
Unknown Host
I mean, honestly, is there anybody buying? I mean, obviously you watching this art, but like, is there a maga mush base that goes, Obama, call me, call me comey Hillary Clinton. Okay? I mean, is it like a Pavlov's dog response? Like they ring the bell, you know, or it Was like, what was, what was. What was the movie? Oh, with Blue Steel and the pose with Ben Stiller. What's the Zoolander where they play the thing? And he's like, kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Go. I mean, does, does this stuff, when you say these words, does it trigger maga mush when they're like, okay, Donald, it's so wild to me. And then you have Jessica Tarlov, the lone pro democracy voice on Fox. She's like, all right, in a new Fox poll, Donald Trump's approval rating on inflation is 36% right now. And then Greg Gutfeld is like, compared to what? And then Jessica Tarlov's like, what do you mean compared to? That's not the way polls work. He's like, those polls aren't real. And she's like, I'm quoting for you. Fox polls, gala polls, multiple polls that say this. Here, play this clip.
Greg Gutfeld
Shannon already referenced today, the new Fox News poll. I would also like to dive in there and look at the approval rating for Donald Trump on inflation. 36%.
Sean Hannity
Compared to what?
Greg Gutfeld
What?
Sean Hannity
Compared to what? 36%.
Greg Gutfeld
It doesn't have to be.
Sean Hannity
No context, Greg.
Greg Gutfeld
That's not how polling works.
Sean Hannity
Oh, please explain to me how efficient and brilliant your polling is. You did a great job.
Greg Gutfeld
Not my polling, actually, the polling.
Sean Hannity
My God, you guys are wrong all the time. And by the way, all you're polling, all you're polling is your own narratives. What? That's all polling is. You're polling your own narratives. No, we're not a fake story. And then you go, how is this.
Greg Gutfeld
Hey, how do you Trump the president?
Sean Hannity
Trump's economy is doing great.
Greg Gutfeld
According to you, who is a very wealthy person.
Sean Hannity
That's a compliment. So wealthy, what neighborhood do you live in?
Unknown Host
And then finally, earlier in the day, Fox talked about the meeting between Donald Trump's DOJ and Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer. And they almost reported like it's like normal. And there was a breakthrough. She may be getting a pardon. So you gave her immunity and now you may be giving her a pardon. Here, play the clip.
Greg Gutfeld
What else did Maxwell's attorney say?
Sean Hannity
Well, he said a lot. We wish we could be in and hear what was said in the actual meeting. This meeting was a lot shorter than it was yesterday, but this was a two day event. The highlight though, it appears that her team wants a pardon. Watch. We're going to take one day at a time.
Unknown Host
I know that's very cliche, but it's true because things are happening so, so quickly. We haven't spoken to the President or anybody about a pardon just yet. And and you know, listen, the President this morning said he had the power to do so. We hope he exercises that power in.
Sean Hannity
The right and just way.
Unknown Host
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Sean Hannity
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The MeidasTouch Podcast: Episode Summary
Title: Fox News Collapses on Air After Trump’s Ghislaine Deal
Release Date: July 27, 2025
Hosted by: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas
In this episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, the Meiselas brothers delve into the dramatic developments surrounding Fox News' live coverage following former President Donald Trump's Department of Justice meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell. The brothers dissect the implications of this meeting, its impact on Fox News' credibility, and the broader narrative pushed by conservative media outlets regarding Trump's ties and the Epstein files.
The episode opens with the brothers highlighting the sudden unraveling of Fox News' narrative during live broadcasts. They express skepticism over Fox's portrayal of Trump's actions and decisions, especially concerning the immunity deal with Maxwell.
Key Discussion Points:
Notable Quote:
"Fox rolls out its chief propagandist Sean Hannity and he goes one thing is crystal clear about this all Obama. Obama was a terrible president."
— Timestamp [02:18]
Sean Hannity, a prominent Fox News host, takes center stage as the brothers critique his narrative that shifts blame towards former President Obama and his administration.
Key Discussion Points:
Notable Quotes:
Sean Hannity:
"Barack Obama was a terrible president and he abused his power... they were willing to lie, manipulate, undermine a duly elected president."
— Timestamp [02:18]
Hannity:
"They believe their opinions mattered much more. And this information clearly is suggesting that they were willing to lie, manipulate, undermine a duly elected president."
— Timestamp [02:18]
The podcast continues with the brothers analyzing the recurring theme of "collusion" perpetuated by Fox News, suggesting it diverts attention from more pressing issues like the Epstein files.
Key Discussion Points:
Notable Quote:
"There's a lot of collusion. And this is what you should all be focused on. This is what they're doing on FOX here."
— Timestamp [03:06]
A significant portion of the discussion centers on the Epstein files and Trump's involvement, or lack thereof, according to mainstream media narratives.
Key Discussion Points:
Notable Quote:
"We know what you are doing and it's making it 100 times worse. What is in those Epstein files about Donald Trump... it must be some of the most horrific things imaginable."
— Timestamp [05:21]
The brothers scrutinize Fox News' approach to polling, particularly how they present data to support their narratives.
Key Discussion Points:
Notable Quotes:
Greg Gutfeld:
"Shannon already referenced today, the new Fox News poll. I would also like to dive in there and look at the approval rating for Donald Trump on inflation. 36%."
— Timestamp [13:49]
Sean Hannity:
"Compared to what?"
— Timestamp [13:58]
Gutfeld:
"It doesn't have to be."
— Timestamp [13:58]
Hannity:
"Oh, please explain to me how efficient and brilliant your polling is. You did a great job."
— Timestamp [14:06]
The brothers also touch upon Fox hosts' stances on energy policies and economic decisions, reflecting ideological biases.
Key Discussion Points:
Notable Quote:
Sean Hannity:
"Wind and solar only work when there's wind and sun... it's insane to be making yourself reliant on this."
— Timestamp [10:55]
The episode features interactions with guest speakers such as Senator Tom Cotton and former Trump speechwriter Thiessen, who reinforce Fox News' narratives.
Key Discussion Points:
Notable Quotes:
Senator Tom Cotton:
"It's all exposed."
— Timestamp [07:23]
Thiessen:
"That's insane to be making yourself reliant on this."
— Timestamp [10:55]
In wrapping up, the Meiselas brothers express frustration with Fox News' handling of critical issues and their perceived agenda to protect Trump while deflecting from more significant scandals.
Key Discussion Points:
Notable Quote:
"I mean, honestly, is there anybody buying? I mean, obviously you watching this art, but like, is there a MAGA mush base that goes, Obama, Comey, Hillary Clinton."
— Timestamp [12:21]
In this episode, The MeidasTouch Podcast provides a critical analysis of Fox News' recent coverage of Donald Trump's dealings with Ghislaine Maxwell and the broader narrative they propagate. Through incisive commentary and highlighted quotes from key Fox personalities, the Meiselas brothers shed light on the potential manipulations and biases within conservative media outlets. For listeners seeking an in-depth examination of media influence on political discourse, this episode offers valuable insights and a compelling critique of Fox News' strategies.
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