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media which calls itself Fox is finally turning against Donald Trump as Trump continues to lie that there's going to be a deal with Iran, but then escalates and makes an already catastrophic war more catastrophic and destroys our economy and crashes the markets we're seeing. Some Fox hosts say, I don't think there's going to be a deal. I think Trump is making this up for real. I mean, you have one of Fox's chief propagandists, Jesse Wolf Waters, say, hey, he keeps on saying we're close, but I really don't know what that means. This is from Jesse Waters. He's like a Trump bootlicker. Here, play this clip.
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Puts even more pressure on him and
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gives us more leverage in those negotiations.
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Yeah, the president indicated that he does not want to resume major combat operations. He said if we did do that, you'd have the straight close for another two to three to four months. And he doesn't want that. And he Keeps saying we're very close, we're days away and I don't know what that means. We've heard that for a very long time. I mean oil has gone down. It was closed at I think 80%. But gas prices are very high and there's a lot of people in the administration, I think that would like to see the job finished. And others think that, you know, we're pretty close, but what do we know
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that has never stopped us. Yeah, too bad they demonized Tesla. Jesse,
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we'll continue to.
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Then you had another Trump bootlicker, Laura Ingraham on Iran saying we keep hearing their military's destroyed. But if Iran's military is destroyed, how do they keep on fighting back? I don't think they're destroyed. Listen to it. Ingraham has to say.
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Let's play this clip to discuss is Nathan Sales, ambassador at large and former counterterror coordinator under President Trump. Mr. Ambassador, Iran's foreign minister just posted on X that the US Opted to test our determination leave our region if you want to be safe and said that Iran's military will hit back. We keep hearing their militaries destroyed, obviously, but if, if their military is destroyed, how are they continuing to hit us? I mean an Apache helicopter, what costs about $46 million not to speak of the potential injury or loss of life.
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Yeah, Iran feels emboldened. They're hitting us because they've used the ceasefire to rebuild their armed forces and to deploy their armed forces in a way that they can use them to hit us. And this is the real problem here. When the United States engages in diplomacy, we're most effective when we negotiate from a position of strength with a credible threat of military force. And what the Iranians have seen over the past couple of months is, as you said, patience, which they misinterpret as weakness. And so when CENTCOM says we're going to hit you in a proportional way, I worry that that sends the wrong message. That doesn't send a message that we're going to dominate you and destroy you. It says, well, we'll engage in onesies and twosies and tit for tat. That's not going to restore deterrence, that's not going to restore the escalation dominance. We need to bring this war to a successful conclusion.
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It was everybody on Fox yesterday you had Greg Gutfeld says it feels like this is like a never ending war. You think Gutfeld, he's like, this reminds me of Survivor where it just keeps on going on and on like what series Are we on now? The never ending one where our economy crashes. Gutfeld. When you've been telling everybody that things were going great. Gutfeld. That's where we are. Play this clip.
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But I do feel like this war, and this is on me. It's not on the. It's like I feel like it's the show Survivor where it just keeps going on and on. What series are we on now? Maybe 20 years ago, I wouldn't be this impatient or this jaded. I don't know what happened, but it feels like we have such a short. Maybe it's healthy we have, you know, just a short fuse for this stuff. And I think the Russia, Ukraine war, kind of just like that thing's been going on for almost five years now, four and a half years, that we've kind of just like started to treat war like something in the background, which is not really good.
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Well, luckily this operation, we've had very few casualties. That is true. Hopefully we keep it that way, Harold.
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And then you have Perino, Dana Perino, and she goes, I think this ceasefire has been fake all along. Yeah, that's what I've been saying on the Midas Touch network now for 100 days. Literally. That's what I've been saying while you and your ilk have been saying the opposite. So nice of you to say that. Now here, play this clip.
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An achievement, I think, also for the United States military. I think the ceasefire has been fake all along, but we've been super tolerant. But President Trump said, if you do this, I will hit you back. And that's how strong leaders lead. It's like, okay, well, here you go, you asked for it. And I don't know if that gets anybody back to the negotiating table. I think that the ceasefire is kaput for now.
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The president the other day said, Greg, a ceasefire.
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More Jesse Waters, who says the ceasefire is collapsing. We may have received an offer, I don't know. But it's collapsed. Yeah, it's collapsed. It doesn't exist, Jesse. It's all made up. It's yet another Donald Trump Ponzi scheme. Let's play this clip.
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Does this set us back, Jesse, or not? In terms of trying to get a deal with the Iranians?
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I don't know. I do know that the ceasefire is slowly collapsing after what we saw with the Israelis in Lebanon and them exchanging fire with the Iranians, us telling them to stop, quit, and then the Houthis launching a missile into Israel. So, yeah, I mean, it's kind of deteriorating. It's not Shattered. So they're still negotiating. And they're negotiating pretty seriously. Witkoff was talking to the President the other day. I think we just received an offer. I'm hearing from Washington that we like what we're seeing, but I don't know how much closer it means to getting to that final deal.
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Kennedy, any thoughts on this closing?
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Or how about when state regime media brought on Carlos Jimenez, MAGA Republican congressman who goes, I'm starting to feel like we're Charlie Brown on Iran and Iran is Lucy. Every time we go and kick the ball, it's taken away. Yeah, because the whole thing is fake. Maybe, I don't know, maybe it's like we are Bernie Madoff's investors and Donald Trump is Bernie Madoff and he's defrauded us all because he's a frickin liar and this is what he does. Or maybe we're like investors unwittingly in truth social stock after Trump crashes it and he lies about everything. Let's play this clip.
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Is Trump helping Iran by ordering Netanyahu not to hit Hezbollah?
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Yeah, I hate to depart from my president, but actually I agree with it. Look, I'm starting to feel like we're Charlie Brown and Iran is Lucy and every time we go kick the ball it's been taken away. You know, we're close to a deal. We're two days from a deal, we're three days from a deal and it's not happening. And so if I were in, if I were in Vegas right now, I'd be betting against. In two days we're going to be right where we are today. I think that bad behavior deserves punishment. And unfortunately the Iranians are exhibiting bad behavior and they're not suffering any consequences for that. As you can tell, I'm a little bit more hawkish than the President would be.
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Then you had on the Varney show, they bring in Michael Lawler and they're like, well, what do you make of Donald Trump getting booed? Even Fox bringing up that the guy got booed and Lawler had to respond. He's like, everybody gets booed. Like Hochul, we boo everybody in New York. Yeah, I don't think so. I don't think Obama would get booed. I think Obama would get a standing o. Let's play this clip.
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Last night the Knicks, as I'm sure you know, the Knicks lost Game 3 of the NBA Finals. President Trump was in attendance. It didn't seem like the game united New Yorkers. Mr. Trump was booed. So it didn't offer unity did it? It was more like offering division at the game.
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Listen, I've seen Kathy Hochul drop the puck at Rangers games and be booed mercilessly because everybody hates her. The fact is, sports have always been like this. People jeer, they cheer. It's nothing new. And frankly, from my vantage point, President Trump's a lifelong Knick fan. All of us in New York are excited that the Knicks are on the path to win the NBA championship for the first time in 52 years.
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S and then, by the way, even more you have Maria Bartiromo with Peter Navarro on State Regime media calling itself Fox. And she goes, so do you think it's a good move that the US government is selling H200 chips to China? Like, bad move, huh? Like, wasn't that kind of classified? And there were like restrictions on that and Navarro's like, yeah, let's not get. Let's not talk about that. It's a good point. I don't like it. Let's not talk about it. Let's play this clip real quick.
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Before you go. You wrote a whole book on China, and you've done so much work on it. The US approving the sale of Nvidia H200 chips to roughly 10 approved Chinese companies last month.
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We are under attack from China. Weaponized. We've got to watch ourselves. This stuff with chips, AI, that's a whole different conversation I'll be having coming back. I'm going to. I'm going to stay in my own lane.
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You're not happy about it, but look, it's.
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It's a serious issue.
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I know it is.
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And we've got to be very careful about what we're giving to the Chinese. We got to be more careful. But the best thing the Chinese ever did to us is weaponize critical minerals and rare earths. Good point. My job's real easy now. I had to fight people before, but we're moving at warp speed on critical minerals and rare earths. I saw an earlier segment. We are getting that done.
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Then you had Brooke Rollins on state regime media saying that the screwworm will be around for a couple more months at least. Yeah, because you all cut screwworm detection. You cut the detection. Doge cut it the same way you cut Ebola detection. That's what happens. And then you allowed in cattle from Argentina, which has screwworms. That's like, what happened. Let's play this clip.
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Today we will solve this with more sterile fly drops, which is a very elaborate way to fix this. They did it in the 60s. We're now bringing it back. Last year we broke ground. We're going to be able to start pushing back and eradicating in just a couple. But until then, the word is food supply is safe. But for our ranchers and anyone around animals, especially in South Texas, look for any kind of wound where a fly could lay an egg. And we're there to treat it with our partners in Texas.
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You know, I've read then you have Fox grilling Tom Homan. They're grilling Border czar. Some weird thing to call yourself. But borders are Tom Homan and the Fox hosts. Go. So is your goal here by threatening to shut down international terminals in airports in blue states and blue cities just to get, like, everybody to hate you? Like, is your goal to make everybody despise you? I'll show you. Let's Play this clip.
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Yeah, so in terms of sanctuary cities not working with you, Tom. Secretary of Homeland Security Mark Wayne Mullen suggested, well, maybe at big airports and sanctuary cities, I would imagine JFK, LaGuardia, maybe Newark area will pull customs agents from those airports, which obviously would slow down entry into those, those airports. People coming in from overseas, people returning home from overseas. New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, all potentially in the crosshairs here. Here's what Secretary Duffy said about that plan.
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Listen, here we have people from around
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the world and around the country that need to be able to fly into all different kinds of places. We shouldn't, we shouldn't shut down air travel in a, in a state that doesn't agree with our politics.
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I mean, this idea of pulling customs agents from these major airports, I'm reminded of that line from the movie Guardians of the Galaxy. You know, what's your goal here? To get everybody to hate you?
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Well, look, I'm not going to, you know, Secretary Mullen came up the idea. I know he's getting a lot of support on Hill. My idea is send more ICE agents because we're forced into the streets. Sending more artist agents to do that job. And people we arrest, fly them out of state. Because you put us in that position. I think we doubled down.
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Then you had Dr. Oz on state regime media saying Medicaid and Medicare is a great danger to people. Okay, play this clip. We created a program with great danger
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when we allowed expansion of Medicaid and also allowed able bodied people to be on this beautiful program created 60 years
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ago with then Kellyanne Conway. She goes, I'm Christian, I believe in second chances. But that should not allow you to become a senator if you treat women poorly. First off, Donald Trump, by the way, Donald Trump is an adjudicated predator. He's been found liable for sexual assault. So you may want to look at the person who's had their claim, who's had the claims against them adjudicated. Kellyanne, like the person who you idolize and you propagandize for. So I think you're talking about Donald here. Play this clip.
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They are. He is not senatorial, he's satirical. I felt like we were in a therapy session because everything he was talking about was about him and how he's grown and how he's learned. And that's all well and fine. I'm a Christian. I believe in redemption. We should give everybody space and grace. Second chances. But go heal your family. Go do that somewhere other than at a podium where you aspire to be one of 100 United States senators in this country of 335 million Americans.
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More from Kellyanne Conway. She's like, where's his wife? Where's the wife of grand planner? Where's Melania? Donald Trump is on audio bragging about sexually assaulting women. He says you get away with it when you're rich. Donald Trump's on audio bragging about inspecting girls from beauty pageants naked. When you're the owner, you inspect him. He says Donald Trump was found liable for sexual assault. But do tell, Kellyanne. Do tell. Here's what she says.
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In this country, 335 million Americans. Sean. Also, what was conspicuous by his absence? Where's his wife? Where's mom? Where's dad? Where are any siblings? Where are any friends? He's got people who, women who are making fools of themselves, to be frank. And you can quote me, ladies holding up signs, knowing about his behavior toward women. That's the one thing we know for sure. He hasn't denied any of it, by the way. When he denies it, he gets caught lying. He's now just apologizing for it. Does he know what a United States senator does? They vote on treaties. They vote on sending people, going to war or not going to war. They vote on appropriations. They have a very important sacrosanct set of duties in this country. Susan Collins is the head of the Appropriations Committee. We're going to go from that to this. And Sean, to your point, I know Mainers consider themselves independent thinkers and all of that. It was Ross Perot's best state. He got 30% in 1992. It was his best state in the whole country. They may be independent, but they're not easily fooled. And they know this guy is a complete fraud. So he, he won tonight. But he's got a long road ahead of him. And Sean Ro Conner was up there, but no one else has really shown up with him in a while. Just the freaks on the, on the margin.
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Then they bring on Jameson Greer and as you see, you know, the wheels falling off, Jameson Greer rounds it all up by saying, you know what? We really got to blame Canada for Canada's fault. Let's blame Canada for, for everything. Let's play it.
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Or Vietnam. So we're trying to change those rules, we call them rules of origin, to make sure that people aren't using Mexico as a third country hub. We would expect the same for Canada when we are able to get to some kind of an arrangement with them. You know, right now they have a different approach to the United States. They have some retaliatory tariffs still in effect, and that makes it a problem for us to negotiate.
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Well, there you have it, folks. State regime media turning against Trump. I mean, look, let's be clear, they're still propagandists, but you see them calling it out. I'm gonna do another video about all the magus turning against him as well. Watch that too. Thanks for watching. Hit subscribe. Let's get to 7 million. Thank you. Let's just double check that you're actually subscribed. Let's get to 7 million subscribers. Thanks for watching. Be sure to add the Midas Touch podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever
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Date: June 10, 2026
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas
This episode centers on a striking shift within Fox News and right-wing media, as key Fox personalities and MAGA-aligned guests begin to openly criticize former President Donald Trump’s handling of the ongoing war in the Middle East—specifically, his claims of imminent peace deals, the deteriorating ceasefire, and the economic fallout from the conflict. The Meiselas brothers dissect a series of Fox clips, highlighting the rare cracks in Trump’s usual “state media” defenses and the skepticism emerging even from his most ardent supporters.
Jesse Watters’ Uncertainty
Watters, usually a staunch Trump ally, questions Trump’s repeated assurances of being “very close” to a deal with Iran.
Laura Ingraham Calls Out Contradictions
Ingraham scrutinizes claims that Iran’s military is “destroyed,” challenging the narrative by pointing to Iran’s ongoing ability to hit U.S. forces.
Greg Gutfeld on War Fatigue
Gutfeld compares the endless conflict to the TV show “Survivor,” expressing fatigue with the never-ending cycle of war.
Dana Perino Admits Ceasefire is a “Fake”
Perino echoes the MeidasTouch’s critique, reluctantly conceding the ceasefire was never genuine.
Further Skepticism from Jesse Watters
Watters remarks on the collapse of the ceasefire and expresses doubt over any supposed forthcoming deal.
Rep. Carlos Gimenez’s Metaphor & Frustration
Gimenez breaks script by likening U.S. diplomacy with Iran to the “Lucy and the football” gag from Peanuts, highlighting frustration over false hope.
Donald Trump Booed at Knicks Game
Fox hosts discuss the significance of public boos directed at Trump, with guest Rep. Michael Lawler downplaying it as “just New York.”
Maria Bartiromo & Peter Navarro: U.S. Tech Exports to China
Bartiromo brings up sensitive tech sales; Navarro avoids direct criticism but underscores U.S. vulnerability.
Brooke Rollins on Agricultural Screw Worm Outbreak
Rollins admits the crisis will linger, with the hosts blaming government cuts to detection programs for the outbreak.
Fox Hosts Grill Border Czar Tom Homan
Fox presses Homan on the logic (and wisdom) of threatening to shut down major airport terminals in blue states.
Dr. Oz on Medicaid Expansion
Dr. Oz decries Medicaid/Medicare expansion as a “great danger.”
Kellyanne Conway on Second Chances
Conway discusses the limits of redemption for politicians accused of bad behavior, indirectly referencing Trump’s own history.
Jameson Greer Blames Canada
Greer pivots criticism towards U.S.-Canada trade disputes, blaming tariffs and “rules of origin” issues.
On the shift in Fox News coverage:
“State regime media, which calls itself Fox, is finally turning against Donald Trump as Trump continues to lie that there’s going to be a deal with Iran.” (Ben Meiselas, 01:28)
On endless war and economic fallout:
“When you’ve been telling everybody things were going great—Gutfeld, that’s where we are.” (Ben Meiselas, 04:47)
On right-wing guests frustrated with Trump diplomatically:
“Maybe it’s like we are Bernie Madoff’s investors and Donald Trump is Bernie Madoff and he’s defrauded us all because he’s a frickin liar and this is what he does.” (Ben Meiselas, 07:19)
Fox’s unfiltered skepticism emerges: 01:28 – 07:17
(Back-to-back clips of Fox News anchors and Trump-supporting pundits expressing doubts and frustrations about Trump’s war claims and strategy.)
Congressman Carlos Gimenez’s “Charlie Brown” analogy: 08:04
Trump getting booed at Knicks game: 09:06
Navarro avoids tough questions on China tech sales: 12:03
Kellyanne Conway on second chances in politics: 16:38 & 17:39
Throughout, the brothers maintain their trademark blend of pointed political analysis and irreverent, humorous banter. They relish in highlighting hypocrisy within Fox and MAGA circles, calling out propagandistic narratives, and emphasizing their long-standing warnings about Trump’s failed leadership.
This episode is a dynamic tour of the cracks emerging in Trump’s media shield, with Fox News personalities and MAGA figures now airing public doubts and grievances over Trump’s mismanagement of the Iran conflict, the ceasefire collapse, and America’s war fatigue. The Meiselas brothers frame Fox’s new tone as too little, too late, but potentially significant for the broader MAGA movement. Listeners gain a front-row seat to the shifting winds of right-wing media, delivered with signature MeidasTouch wit, directness, and disappointment at how long it took for these revelations to surface.
For further analysis, subscribe and catch their upcoming episode on the MAGA movement’s own infighting over Trump’s crumbling credibility.