The MeidasTouch Podcast: "Fox News Spirals on Air After Trump’s Worst Day of Term"

Date: November 13, 2025
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas

Episode Overview

In this episode, the MeidasTouch brothers break down the fallout across Fox News after what they describe as one of Donald Trump’s most disastrous days during his term. They analyze Fox News' on-air responses to Trump’s controversial comments about American workers and Chinese students, the bombshell release of 20,000 Epstein emails implicating Trump, and Fox's desperate attempts to spin every negative story. The show features sharp banter, biting satire, and mashups of Fox's top personalities in crisis mode, plus standout moments from progressive commentator Stephanie Miller dismantling Sean Hannity live.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Fox News’ Spin Mode After Trump’s Gaffes and the Epstein Email Dump

• Fox’s Response to Trump’s Interview
  • Ben opens with a scathing assessment:

    “Regime media known as Fox News—they’re spiraling out of control… Trump’s like, you know, Americans can't work these factory jobs... they’re not good enough, they’re not smart enough. Fox had to go into coverup mode.” ([00:30])

  • Fox pivots to declare Trump a “pragmatist, not a globalist,” employing rapid-fire talking points.
  • Notable Quote:

    “To the more than 77 million Americans who voted for President Trump, don’t flinch. No one’s better at politics than he is.” —Conservative Commentator ([01:37])

2. Examples of Fox’s Defensive Guests and Claim-Deaf Spin

• Dr. Oz on "MAHA”—Make America Healthy Again

  • Dr. Oz is introduced as a “concrete example of Maha in action... [with] access to weight loss drugs at a ...fifth [the] price.” ([03:09])
  • Ben mocks the segment's desperation, remarking on Trump’s “20-minute nap during the press conference.”

• Brooke Rollins and Claims of Economic Improvement

  • Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture, insists “costs are coming down,” countered by Ben as “Right everybody? Wrong, Brookie. It’s not true.” ([03:25])
  • The Fox roundtable blames “blue states” for alleged welfare fraud and insists “under President Trump...More jobs, better jobs...costs are coming down.” ([04:36])

3. Stephanie Miller vs. Sean Hannity on Epstein and California

• Using Live Fox Airwaves to Call Out Trump & Epstein

  • Stephanie Miller’s appearance is celebrated:
    • “She used her appearance on Fox to make sure the Fox audience knew that Trump was all over those Epstein emails.” —Ben ([05:10])
  • Notable Exchange:

    “Trump’s all over the Epstein files... Are you covering that tonight?” —Stephanie Miller ([06:48]) “Not really.” —Fox News Host ([06:58])

• Epic California vs. Florida Smackdown

  • When Hannity targets California, Miller fires back:
    • “Last time I checked, California is the fourth largest economy in the world, so shut up Sean.” —Ben, paraphrasing Miller ([07:43])
    • Miller retort:

      “Are they leaving for Florida, which is like last in everything because we’re kind of first in everything?” ([08:11]) “Are you the fourth largest economy in the world, or are we? I forget.” ([08:28])

4. Fox Brings Out Their "Big Guns" for Damage Control

• Cash Patel, Comer, Jordan, and Stephen Miller Rallying Around Trump
  • Cash Patel, promoted as “FBI director,” shifts to sycophantic praise:

    “President Trump’s a brilliant and master negotiator...defending American citizens, the health of our children and the future of our nation.” ([10:33])

  • Jim Jordan and James Comer warn of a “socialist takeover” if Democrats gain ground. ([11:10])
  • Stephen Miller claims:

    “President Trump bringing trillions of investment...giving Americans trillions of dollars in tax cuts...Democrats are the party of destruction. President Trump is leading...creation, opportunity and wealth.” ([12:07])

5. MAGA Talking Points Pile-Up

• Defense of Shutdown Pain and Government Programs
  • “MAGA Mike” justifies Trump’s handling of shutdowns and welfare restrictions:

    “He worked around the clock every day to mitigate the pain...We’ll give them every aid and assistance we can.” ([12:58])

• Kristi Noem Boasts of “Secret Plans”
  • Noem hints at “super secret plans for Chicago” and defends ICE operations.

    “We’re not going to just be in Chicago. We’re spreading out to other cities...So I’m so thankful for Border Patrol, thankful for ICE…” ([13:56])

6. Mocked Segment: VP J.D. Vance and RFK Jr. Attach Themselves to Trump’s Image

• Ben lampoons JD Vance’s attempt at "meta" humor regarding Trump’s foreign diplomacy and shifting persona.

  “You are a truly weird human, JD. Like, you are a truly weird human.” ([15:30])

• RFK Jr. praises Trump for “bulldozing the Overton window,” interpreted as pushing the limits of acceptable political discourse.
  • RFK Jr. on Trump:

    “Working for a president who just takes a bulldozer to the Overton window and does that like shocks us every day...” ([16:41])

  • J.D. Vance agrees:

    “That is a good summary of Donald J. Trump is that he takes a bulldozer to Overton windows every single day.” ([16:52])

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Ben on Fox’s Coverup:

  “Fox thinks so little of their audience. Does MAGA realize they're being played?” ([02:38])

• Stephanie Miller Skewers Hannity About Trump and Epstein:

  “Trump’s all over the Epstein files...Are you covering that tonight?” ([06:48])

• Stephanie Miller on California’s Economy:

  “Are you the fourth largest economy in the world, or are we? I forget.” ([08:28])

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Fox News on Defensive After Trump’s Comments – [00:30]
• Dr. Oz “MAHA” Segment – [03:09]
• Brooke Rollins on Economic “Improvement” – [03:25]
• Stephanie Miller vs. Hannity, Epstein Files – [05:36]
• California/Florida Economic Showdown – [07:43]
• Cash Patel’s Trump Hype – [10:33]
• Stephen Miller’s Trillion-Dollar Spin – [12:07]
• MAGA Mike on Government Shutdown – [12:58]
• Kristi Noem’s Secret Chicago Plan – [13:56]
• JD Vance and RFK Jr. on Trump’s "Meta" Impact – [15:30], [16:41]

Tone and Style

The brothers blend sharp political critique with their signature comedic banter and sarcasm. The episode is packed with media analysis, direct soundbites from Fox News, and plenty of high-energy callouts.

Summary Takeaway

This episode is a guided tour through Fox News’ defensive maneuvers as they scramble to protect Trump after a series of damaging revelations and blunders. With the Meiselas brothers’ sardonic style and Stephanie Miller’s fearless Fox takedowns, listeners get a punchy, irreverent, and critical look at cable news spin and the state of right-wing media post-Epstein files.