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World leaders are absolutely furious at Donald Trump and the Trump regime, and they're moving on. We're seeing them holding meetings with each other and icing out the United States. You have Prime Minister Modi of India meeting with President Lula of Brazil at the BRICS conference in Rio de Janeiro. You've got President Lula of Brazil meeting with the President of Indonesia. Take a look right here. This is the face of Mexican Pacific foreign policy right now. Used to be Mexico and the United States with a close bond. Here you have Mexico's Foreign secretary with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov at the BRICS Plus Friends summit last week. Mexico and Russia, as the United States weakens its relationship with Mexico. You also have President Cyril Ramaphosa from brics, Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and then others who join, which is called the sideline summit, like Mexico joined and others. But remember how Donald Trump just made a fool of himself in the Oval Office with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa? Well, here's Ramaphosa and Rio de Janeiro. I bet when he was in Rio de Janeiro with the other leaders, they weren't accusing him falsely and defaming his country of committing a white genocide among the farmers in South Africa, which is not happening. And he had to bring his white agriculture African minister into the freaking Oval Office to say, nope, that's not happening. And Trump's like, I don't believe you. Let me show you this video that I've made. How freaking embarrassing was that? You just take a look here at a successful BRICS summit. Successful from the sense of bringing in more countries and strengthening BRICS relative to the strength of the United States. I mean, think about it. You had Donald Trump leave the G7 summit after less than a day, run back to the United States, call Vladimir Putin, who offered to mediate the dispute with Iran. Putin then escalated things in Ukraine shortly thereafter, and Trump made a fool of himself while other countries were meeting at the G7. But now you have all of these countries meeting at the BRICS conference. Now, Donald Trump also posted a letter to the president of Brazil, President Lula, saying that he would be tariffing Brazil 50% because Donald Trump didn't like that. Zaire Bolsonaro, the former president who tried to do a coup of Brazil, has been prosecuted by Brazil, frankly, the way Donald Trump should have been prosecuted. So here was Donald Trump's letter to Brazil. And then let me show you President Lula of Brazil's um, smackdown of Donald Trump. And it should be noted that, like the majority of our coffee A massive portion of our orange juice and lots of other goods that we use here come from Brazil. And it should also be noted that the United States has a trade surplus with Brazil, not a deficit, and that Donald Trump is just making things up right here and things are going to get more expensive. Look, I know that our markets think that Donald Trump's just a massive taco. It's like, oh, this is what Donald Trump just says. Trump always chickens out. He's going to say this, but then he's going to figure it out. And so anything that Donald Trump says is bs. This is causing long lasting systemic harm to the American economy. There's a reason that the dollar is off to its weakest start since 1973, because America increasingly is losing its status as the world reserve currency. Also, you take a look at a lot of the other data out, not the BS data coming out of the White House and all of these Trump stooges, but from the kind of third party sources with online shopping, down with new construction, down with inflation actually up. I mean, you take a look at some of these stats out right there and, and it is all pointing in the direction of a recessionary time. Here's Donald Trump's letter to the President of Brazil. Dear Mr. President, I knew and dealt with the former President Jair Bolsonaro and respected greatly, as did most other leaders of countries. And he like randomly capitalizes letters and that's not even true what he said. The way that Brazil has treated former President Bolsonaro, a highly respected leader, the guy launched a coup. He's not respected throughout the world during his term, including by the United States, is an international disgrace. This trial should not be taking place. It is a witch hunt that should end. Then he puts his own caps immediately, due in part to Brazil's insidious attack on free elections and the fundamental free speech rights of Americans, as lately illustrated by the Brazilian Supreme Court, which has issued hundreds of secret and unlawful and those are randomly all capitalized letters censorship orders to the US social media platforms, threatening them with millions of dollars in fines and eviction from the Brazilian social media market. Starting on August 1, 2025, we will charge Brazil a tariff of 50% on any and all Brazilian products sent into the United States, separate from all sectoral tariffs. Goods trans shipped to evade this 50% tariff will be subject to a higher tariff. In addition, we have had years to discuss the trading relationship with Brazil and have concluded that we must move away from the long standing and very unfair trade relationship engendered by Brazil's. Tariff and non tariff policies and trade barriers. Our relationship has been unfortunately far from reciprocal. Please understand that the 50% number is far less than what is needed to have a level playing field we must have with your country and it is necessary to rectify the grave injustices of the current regime. As you're aware, there will be no tariff if Brazil companies within your country decide to build or manufacture. There is not a deficit with Brazil, there is a surplus. And let me show you how Brazil responded. President Lula writes the following in view of the public statement by the American President Donald Trump presented on a social media network this Wednesday afternoon, it is important to emphasize meaning that Lula didn't get it. Trump just posted this on a social media platform. How embarrassing is that? Lula then goes Brazil is a sovereign country with independent institutions that will not accept being tutored by anyone. The judicial process against those who plan the coup is the sole responsible of the sole responsibility of the Brazilian judiciary and therefore is not subject to any kind of interference or threat that undermines any the independence of national institutions in the context of digital platforms. Brazilian society rejects content involving hate, racism, child pornography, scams, fraud and speech against human rights and democratic freedom. In Brazil, freedom of expression is not to be confused with aggression or violent practices to operate in our country. All national and foreign companies are subject to Brazilian legislation. It is false information in the case of the commercial relationship between Brazil and the United States regarding the alleged American American deficit. Statistics from the United States government itself confirm a surplus of that country in the trade of goods and services with Brazil and the amount of $410 billion over the last 15 years. In this sense, any measure to increase tariffs unilaterally will be responded to in light of Brazil's law of economic reciprocity. The respect and intransigent defensive interests of the Brazilian people are the values that guide our relationship with the world. That is a smackdown right there. Again, 60% of orange juice we Dr. From Brazil, 35% of coffee beans we roast from Brazil. 12% of cane sugar we put in our treats from Brazil. Brazil. What are we doing here? What the hell are we doing here United? I mean, not us. What Trump's doing here. My dogs Taquito and Cheeto are the happiest dogs ever. You know why? Because I give them sundaes for dogs, which is, let's face it, the best dog food ever. What I love about Sundays for dogs is that, like unlike other fresh dog food, Sundays does not require refrigeration or preparation because of of their air drying process. 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Remember yesterday where I reported that Donald Trump claimed he did not know who stopped sending the Patriot missiles to Ukraine? Remember that? And oh, that the United States was going to send the missiles because they figured out what it was hegseth who did it on his own. They were blaming Hexif. Well, they still haven't sent the weapons to Ukraine. And Vladimir Putin has escalated things each and every day. As Jane Keefe writes, buildings are burning in Kiev all night long as the city faces drone missile attacks three times larger than the day Trump came into office. Despite humiliating Trump on a daily basis, or despite Putin humiliating Trump on a daily basis, there are no new sanctions from the US no new weapons package allocations, repeated attempts to block congressionally allocated weapons packages. Trump is Putin's B word. Trump's refusal to place any meaningful consequences on to Putin has created a catastrophic nightmare for the people of Ukraine. Now facing drone and missile barrages of nearly 750 per attack, Putin used this time, as we knew he would, to build up his war machine. So Donald Trump held that bizarre press conference yesterday with the five African leaders and a reporter asked him, hey, you said yesterday you want weren't sure who ordered munitions being halted to Ukraine. Have you figured it out? And Trump's like, no, I haven't even thought about it. Here, play this clip. Yesterday you said that you were not sure who ordered the munitions halted to Ukraine. Have you since been able to figure that out?
Donald Trump
Well, I haven't Thought about it, because we're looking at Ukraine right now and munitions. But I have no, I have not gone into it.
Commentator
What does it say that such a big decision could be made inside your government without you knowing?
Donald Trump
I would know. If a decision was made, I will know. I'll be the first to know. In fact, most likely I'd give the order, but I haven't done that yet.
Commentator
I didn't know. Why didn't you know? I always know. Did you hear what he said right there? So then the next question is, are you going to send the Patriot systems to Ukraine? And Trump goes, I bet they like it. I bet they like it. What a sick abuser. That's why I say this guy is a felon. He's an abuser. He's a sexual abuser. He is a viz. A fraud. He's a bankrupt or sick vile piece of trash that he is. Here, play this clip. Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the White House was weighing whether to send another Patriot air defense system to Ukraine. Can you confirm that reporting?
Donald Trump
They would like it. They've asked for it. They're very rare indeed, you know, because a lot of systems have been sent to Ukraine. But they would like to. I know they made the request. We're going to have to take a look at it. Very expensive. Very expensive system. It's a shame that we have to spend so much money on a war that would have never happened if I were president. That's a terrible, terrible war over there, and truly a shame. It's very sad. You know, when you talk about a system like that, highly sophisticated, tremendous amount of money, and they're doing it because they want to prevent death. They're getting hit hard, very hard.
Commentator
So we're looking at it also on Russia as well. Ukraine. Ukraine was hit by over 700 drones sent by Russia last night. What's your response to that?
Donald Trump
Well, I've been sort of letting people know I'm not happy about what's going on. It's a war that should have never happened. It should not happen. Now they're losing. Now it's up. I've been saying 5,000. Now it's up to 7,000. Think of it, 7,000 people a week on both sides. 7,000 people, young, mostly military people, young souls are dead and dying. And it should be stopped. Should be stopped. Very sad to see what's happening.
Commentator
And here he is asked, well, you know, Ukraine was hit by over 700 Russian drones last night. What's your response? Very sad. Very sad. Here, play this Clip I've been sort.
Donald Trump
Of letting people know I'm not happy about what's going on. It's a war that should have never happened. It should not happen. Now they're losing. Now it's up. I've been saying 5,000. Now it's up to 7,000. Think of it, 7,000 people a week on both sides. 7,000 people, young, mostly military people, young souls are dead and dying. And it should be stopped. Should be stopped. Very sad to see what's happening here.
Commentator
Just so you can see what's actually going on in Ukraine. Here it is, 3am, the city under a barrage fire Russian missiles and drones. People now awake at all hours, running into bomb shelters. Here's what it looks like. And so the Pope, Leo the 14th, invited President Zelinsky to the palace in Rome and here at the Vatican. And here is what Zelinsky says, a great honor for me to be here in a place which has contributed to shaping the history of Europe and the world for the past four centuries. This meeting and support for Ukraine and our people are of immense importance. We deeply value the assistance, solidarity and all efforts that bring us closer to a just peace. We feel your sincere prayers and your desire to help our people. Finally, it should be noted that yesterday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote an op ed in the USA Today where he basically begged countries to buy their defense material from the US we're seeing lots of countries, whether it's Canada, Australia, they're looking more towards other manufacturers because they don't trust the U.S. they think the U.S. may bug the stuff, that U.S. is going to give them degraded equipment, that if you start buying stuff from the US The US will not give you the parts as Donald Trump's extortion plans play out. So here's what Rubio says in his op ed so you could read it for yourself. He goes, NATO allies must allow American firms to compete for defense contracts. Yeah, that's what was buried in there. You must allow. Why do you think they're not allowing an idiot? Because they don't trust you anymore. Because the world is furious at the Trump regime right now. And you've made America the laughingstock to our enemies. And you've made America a horror show to our once former allies who are now looking elsewhere. Great job, idiots in the Trump regime. Hit subscribe. Let's get to 6 million subscribers. Thanks for watching. Love this video. Continue the conversation by following us on Instagram. It's touch and help US blow past 1 million followers.
The MeidasTouch Podcast Summary: "Furious World Leaders Checkmate Trump in Public"
Podcast Information
In the episode titled "Furious World Leaders Checkmate Trump in Public," the Meiselas brothers delve into the escalating global dissatisfaction with former President Donald Trump. They analyze recent geopolitical shifts, trade tensions, and the declining influence of the United States on the world stage. The discussion is punctuated with sharp commentary, insightful analysis, and, as always, the brothers' signature humor.
Segment Overview:
The podcast begins by highlighting the growing animosity among global leaders towards Donald Trump and his administration. The Meiselas brothers emphasize how Trump's actions have alienated the United States from its traditional allies, leading to increased cooperation among other nations.
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"World leaders are absolutely furious at Donald Trump and the Trump regime, and they're moving on." [00:00]
Segment Overview:
The brothers contrast the success of the BRICS summit with Trump's undermining actions at global forums like the G7. They argue that while BRICS is expanding and strengthening alliances, the U.S. is weakening its traditional relationships.
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"How freaking embarrassing was that? You just take a look here at a successful BRICS summit... relative to the strength of the United States." [05:30]
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This section delves into Trump's aggressive trade policies, specifically his attempt to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods. The Meiselas brothers detail the fallout of this move and Brazil's strong rebuttal.
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The brothers discuss the broader economic implications of Trump's trade policies, highlighting the systemic harm caused by such unilateral actions.
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"This is causing long lasting systemic harm to the American economy. There's a reason that the dollar is off to its weakest start since 1973." [09:30]
Segment Overview:
The Meiselas brothers scrutinize Trump's inconsistent and often misleading responses to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, particularly his interactions with Putin and his administration's policy decisions.
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The episode concludes with a stark portrayal of the United States' diminishing influence on the global stage, exacerbated by Trump's erratic policies and behaviors. The Meiselas brothers argue that Trump's actions have not only strained international relationships but have also led to tangible economic downturns domestically. They call for a reinvigorated U.S. leadership that aligns more closely with democratic values and truthful diplomacy to restore America's standing worldwide.
Final Thoughts:
The MeidasTouch Podcast adeptly combines incisive political analysis with engaging commentary, offering listeners a comprehensive understanding of the current geopolitical landscape shaped significantly by Trump's legacy. The brothers underscore the urgent need for the U.S. to mend its alliances and adopt more strategic policies to navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
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