Podcast Summary: The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode Title: Fox News Panics on Air as Trump Torches Midterms

Date: December 11, 2025
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas (The MeidasTouch Brothers)
Theme:
This episode dissects Fox News’ on-air reaction and narrative spin as Donald Trump’s influence diminishes and Republicans face bleak midterm prospects. The brothers analyze how right-wing media, which they call “state regime media,” distracts, misleads, and uses divisive talking points as Trump’s brand falters and Democrats threaten to flip Congress. Employing their trademark mix of political critique and brotherly banter, they break apart Fox’s panic and the broader right-wing tactics.

1. Fox News in Full “Regime Media” Panic

• Purpose: The hosts set the scene, describing Fox News as in “collapse mode” (01:00), scrambling to distract viewers from Trump’s failures and Republican trouble in the midterms.
• Tactic Highlighted:
  • Silly celebrity coverage (Sydney Sweeney) is used as a distraction from Trump’s woes.
  • “State Regime Media…is in a full collapse mode as Donald Trump is absolutely plummeting.” – Host (00:38)
• [01:32]: Satirical coverage about Fox News’ obsession with Sydney Sweeney, mocking their use of irrelevant celebrity news to distract the audience.

2. Fox Hosts Attack ‘Fake Republicans,’ Fearmongering over Midterms

• [01:41]: Laura Ingraham rails against Utah’s Republican governor for daring to criticize Trump, branding any deviation or debate as desperation.
  • Quote: “Any Republican who gives any sway to this whatsoever…this tells you everything you need to know about who the Republican is and how desperate they are not to debate the issues.” – Laura Ingraham, played by co-host (02:08)
• [03:04]: Laura Ingraham continues, accusing both Democrats and moderate Republicans of focusing on Trump’s “tone” instead of debating policy—a narrative to deflect genuine concerns.

3. Projection of Power and Foreign Policy Escalations

• [03:59] Jesse Watters: Advocates aggressive U.S. power projection in Latin America, defending potential land strikes and oil seizures.
  • Quote: “This is much bigger than one strike against a vessel. This is a huge change in American foreign policy. … This is now a goal to dominate Latin America.” – Jesse Watters (03:59)
• The hosts liken Fox’s rhetoric to Russian “imperial conquest” propaganda.

4. Electoral Panic: Fear of a Democratic Sweep

• [04:54]: Ingraham’s guest expresses fear over Democrats potentially taking both chambers of Congress in upcoming midterms.
  • Quote: “Both are perfectly gettable by Democrats in the election. … [If so] every piece of [Trump’s] agenda will be ground down to a halt with efforts by Democrats.” (04:54)
• [05:49] Gutfeld/Kilmeade: A segment full of nervous speculation about the House flipping blue and the specter of impeachment.
  • Quote: “If [Trump’s] bill bombs, Democrats will have a field day—63 seats, shellacking…” (06:05)

5. Disinformation about the Economy & Fuel Prices

• [06:39]: The hosts call out “weird, racist” misinformation, especially the claim from Jesse Watters that “because Trump is friends with the Muslims, we’re getting $2 gasoline.”
  • Quote: “Our gas is not below $2 a gallon. … Why don’t you just stick to the objective facts?” – Host (06:39)
  • [07:16] Jesse Watters: “And since Trump’s such good friends with the Muslims, we’re getting $2 gasoline.” – Jesse Watters, mocking quote used by hosts.

6. Racist and Demeaning Commentary

• [07:21]: Kevin McCarthy disparages Representatives Jasmine Crockett and Kamala Harris in a racist, sexist manner.
  • Quote: “She makes Kamala look bright. She does. Kamala probably told her to run.” – Kevin McCarthy (07:54)
• The hosts condemn McCarthy, highlighting his “spineless” behavior and need to belittle others.

7. False Economic Promises & Out-of-Touch Commentary

• [09:47] Kevin Hassett: Trump’s economic advisor claims Americans “look at their wallets and see how rich they are”—a statement the hosts ridicule as delusional and detached from reality.
  • Quote: “People are going to look at their wallets so they’re going to understand how good Trump has been for the economy…” – Kevin Hassett (10:04)

8. Distractions & Bizarre Policy Priorities

• [10:11] Sean Duffy & Fitness Initiatives:
  • Fox News segments on federal money for airport pull-up bars and fitness stations are mocked as emblematic of out-of-touch priorities.
  • Quote: “You think the goal here is not for people to get sweaty in airports…even micro workouts are valuable for humans.” (10:40)
  • Quote: “We hired a project manager in five minutes. Donald Trump saved us $200 million…” – Duffy (11:11)
• Brothers’ Reaction: “Why don’t you make travel more affordable? … Pull up bars is not on a list of things that we are looking for right now.” – Host (11:37)

9. Blame Shifting: Immigrants and the Housing Crisis

• [12:40–14:35] Trump’s HUD Secretary blames immigrants (especially Afghan refugees) for housing unaffordability, read from a script.
  • Quote: “When you have over 12 million people coming over our borders unchecked, unvetted, this is straining our housing market… we need to continue to deport illegals that are taking houses from the American people.” (13:39)
• Hosts’ Rebuttal: The real culprit is private equity and foreign billionaires buying up housing stock—not refugees or immigrants.
  • Quote: “They want to blame it on migrants. You see what they’re doing there? … Because it’s the billionaires and the oligarchs who are screwing you.” – Host (14:35)
  • Quote: “They blame transgender people, they blame migrants. … They’re distracting you.” – Host (14:35)

10. Final Analysis & Call to Action

• Big Picture: The episode consistently highlights how Fox News and the MAGA right wing redirect blame, amplify division, and obscure the real sources of Americans’ economic pain and insecurity.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “Trump. Bad human, bad person, evil criminal, felon, sexual abuser. Got to call them out and just say what they are.” – Host (14:35)
• Call to Action:
  • Urges listeners to see through right-wing tactics and support pro-democracy efforts.
  • Encourages subscribing and sporting pro-democracy MeidasTouch merchandise.

Key Quotes & Timestamps Recap

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote | |-----------|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:38 | Host | “State Regime Media…is in a full collapse mode as Donald Trump is absolutely plummeting.”| | 02:08 | Laura Ingraham | “Any Republican who gives any sway to this…tells you everything you need to know…” | | 03:59 | Jesse Watters | “This is…a huge change in American foreign policy…a goal to dominate Latin America.” | | 04:54 | Ingraham’s Guest | “Both [chambers] are perfectly gettable by Democrats…every piece of [Trump’s] agenda….” | | 06:05 | Gutfeld/Kilmeade | “If [Trump’s] bill bombs, Democrats will have a field day—63 seats, shellacking…” | | 07:16 | Jesse Watters | “And since Trump’s such good friends with the Muslims, we’re getting $2 gasoline.” | | 07:54 | Kevin McCarthy | “She makes Kamala look bright … Kamala probably told her to run.” | | 10:04 | Kevin Hassett | “People are going to look at their wallets so they’re going to understand…” | | 13:39 | HUD Secretary | “When you have over 12 million people coming over our borders…this is straining…” | | 14:35 | Host | “They want to blame it on migrants. … Because it’s the billionaires and the oligarchs…” | | 14:35 | Host | “Trump. Bad human, bad person, evil criminal, felon, sexual abuser…” |

Memorable Moments

• Banter and Satire: The brothers’ deadpan mocking of “state regime media” and Fox’s narratives, including the bizarre focus on celebrity news and absurd priorities like airport pull-up bars.
• Passionate Rebuke: Fiery takedowns of right-wing scapegoating, culminating in the frank condemnation—“Trump. Bad human, bad person…”
• Clear-eyed Analysis: Breaking down the real drivers of economic pain and housing scarcity, challenging Fox’s simplistic scapegoating.

Conclusion

This episode exemplifies MeidasTouch’s sharp, humorous, and incisive analysis of U.S. right-wing media and politics. It dissects Fox News’ panic, exposes misinformation, and keeps the focus on defending democracy in the face of distraction and division. For listeners, it’s a brisk tour of the current media-political landscape and a call to informed action.