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So where is Melania? Well, we know she's selling meme coins or not sure if you can even calling that. We know her meme coin is absolutely tanking and it's lost over 82, 83% of its value. We know she's selling a documentary of herself that no one wants to watch to Amazon for like $40 million. Can you say quid pro quo? Jeff Bezos? But where is she? I mean seriously, she did attend on Thursday a ceremony giving former first lady the late Barbara Bush a stamp. More on that in a little bit. But that was one of, I would say maybe four or five times we've actually seen Melania. You know, the New York Times wrote this article and this is what it's called, a most sensitive subject in the White House. Where is Melania? I mean she doesn't want to be anywhere near Donald Trump. I mean we've known that and we've reported that before you know, it's funny, in this article from the New York Times, they're like, you know, sources charitably say she's been at the White House about 14 times in the hundred plus days that Donald Trump's been in office. Charitably, I think that probably means she's been there about four or five days. So, like, where is she physically? I think she's most frequently in New York, which Donald caught, which Donald Trump calls a hellscape. And they love to attack New York. And she's at the apartment there where Baron goes to school. And then I think also she's at Mar a Lago. But she doesn't want to be anywhere near Donald unless she's making money and grifting or, or unless she's making a public appearance. Like when she was at Pope Francis funeral, which Donald Trump said, oh, that's so such an incredible funeral. Such a great time. Who calls it a great time? Let me show you what went down first on Thursday, where she was at this Barbara Bush stamp ceremony that I think nobody wanted her to be at. I mean, here's what she said. It's hard to even understand what she's saying, but here's what she said at this Barbara Bush ceremony. Play this clip.
Melania Trump
The unveiling of this commemorative stamp honors Barbara Bush's contributions as first lady and her enduring impact on our nation. May this tribute inspire us to lead with compassion, act with strength, and uphold the values that direct us toward meaningful existence. Thank you.
Host 1
But as we go through the Melania appearances, if you will, it's about grifting, it's about making money for herself. And take a look at the Official Melania meme coin. $Melania. That's what they call it. You see what that looks like right there with the green going all the way up and then crashing. Well, I guess you could say that that's what Donald Trump has turned the American economy into. It's like a smilania or dollar sign, Trump meme coin. But there she is, the meme coins, absolutely an utter disaster. By the way, with Trump memes coin, I think there were like 50 wallets that made money and 776,000 money just literally screwing people over. Then right here it says, first lady Melania Trump scores win for America's Foster Youth with $25 million investment. That was one of the PR scams they wanted to announce. Funding is a game changer, changer in providing young adults with access to short term housing assistance. So I'm like, she secures an investment $25 million. That sounds like a lot of money. What are we talking about here? So you got to go into the article and they're talking about. They're acting like she secured this. Melania announced Friday that a $25 million foster youth investment will be included in Trump's 2026 fiscal year budget. The funds will go to the U.S. department of Housing and Urban Development's Foster Youth to Independence program to support young people who are transitioning out of, let me be very clear, way more money than $25 million should be invested in HUD and specifically this program. This is one of those examples where Milani is a scammer and Fox is a scammer and they treat us all like we're actually stupid. Because if you actually look at the budget, $26 billion with a B has been cut from HUD in their section 8 housing portion alone. $33 billion total from HUD. But when it comes from, when it comes to rental assistance programs and just in general helping low income Americans and other, and other low income Americans and foster care Americans, just generally, we're talking about 26.7 billion to $33 billion in cuts. And they're acting like $25 million is somehow a win that Melania secured, as though it's her money. Don't they act like, they act like this is their money, it's the taxpayer money. And what you're actually doing in this budget is you're adding $120 billion more to defense spending so you can have a trillion dollars. You're adding $44 billion to immigration crackdown so you can do publicity stunts and not actually do deportations with Dign, a functioning immigration system. But yes, $33 billion cut from HHS, $12 billion from education funding, $15 billion from infrastructure funding on climate change, $34 billion from HUD, and it's eviscerating HUD by over 40%. So don't brag about like, oh, we should be thankful for what you're doing here. Because what you're really doing, Melania, is while nobody sees you at the White House and you spent like four days there. Here we have over here what Melania is doing. She's selling necklaces for $600 and $200. That's what she is doing. But may I bring some receipts, Melania? Because first let me show you what you're complicit in. This is Melania when Donald Trump was running the first time where she, where she said that it was merely locker room Talk when Donald Trump brags about sexually assaulting women. Which Donald Trump was found liable for sexual assault as well. Here's Melania. I don't feel bad for her. She is a complicit actor in all of this. Here, play this clip.
Donald Trump
He described it as locker room talk to you. I mean, you sort of alluded to that as well. Is that what it is to you, Just locker room talk?
Melania Trump
Yeah. It's kind of two teenage boys, actually. They should behave better. Right.
Donald Trump
He was 59.
Melania Trump
Correct. And sometimes I said, I have two boys at home, I have my young son and I have my husband. So. But I know how some men talk.
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Melania Trump
That'S how I saw it. Yes.
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So now let me pull out some receipts, shall I? Let me introduce you to Natasha Stoynoff who alleges Donald Trump assaulted her. Play this clip.
Natasha Stoynoff
My name is Natasha Stoynoff. In 2005, I went to interview Donald Trump at Mar A Lago. At one point, Melania went upstairs to change her clothes for the next photo shoot and Trump said to me, I want to show you this Beautiful painting, this beautiful room. He leads me to this room, pushes me against the wall and starts kissing me forcefully. I tried to push him. He kept coming back at me. I was in shock and smothered, and he had his hands here against my shoulders. I felt sick inside. I felt horrified. And thank goodness the butler charges into the room. Like many women, I blamed myself. So Trump turned to me and said, you know we're going to have an affair, don't you? And Melania was approaching. I was horrified when the Access Hollywood tape came out and also stories of many other women, including E. Jean Carroll. I realized I was not to blame, that he was just a predator of women. What could have happened if the butler had not come into the room? Donald Trump is an adjudicated sexual assaulter.
Host 1
Now, let me introduce you to Jessica Leeds, who alleges that Donald Trump assaulted her.
Jessica Leeds
1979. I had gotten on an airplane. The stewardess said to me, would you like to come up to first class? In the window seat was a gentleman, said that his name was Donald Trump. The airplane took off, and all of a sudden, Donald Trump started groping me. He was trying to kiss me, and I'm trying to push him away. He was basically overpowering me. When he started putting his hand up my skirt, I got out of the seat, grabbed my purse, and went back to my original seat. And I certainly was shook up by the whole thing. Two years later, at this fundraiser, up comes Trump and his wife. And he looked at me and he said, I remember you. You're that cunt from the airplane. Donald Trump views women as for his entertainment, he is a serial predator. He has said it point blank, and he's done it, and he will continue to do it.
Host 1
Let me introduce you to Stormy Daniels. Here's what she has to say. Oh, is this the one?
Jessica Leeds
It's another.
Host 1
Let me introduce you to Karen McDougal. Here's what she has to say.
Donald Trump
You said you had text that first time, all these times you saw him. This was an ongoing sexual relationship?
Karen McDougal
Absolutely.
Donald Trump
Can you estimate how many times you actually saw him?
Karen McDougal
I can tell you we saw each other a minimum five times a month, up to bigger numbers per month over.
Donald Trump
The course of how long?
Karen McDougal
So we were together 10 months before I chose to end it. So we saw each other quite frequently.
Donald Trump
So dozens of times you were together?
Karen McDougal
Many dozens of times.
Donald Trump
And you were intimate? Many, dozens of times. Did he ever use protection?
Karen McDougal
No. No, I didn't.
Donald Trump
Was that something you thought about or it didn't concern you at the time?
Karen McDougal
You Know, we talked about it right beforehand. He was starting to. And then he's like, I don't like these things. And, you know, we discuss things. Do you do, blah, blah, blah. And we were just honest with each other and we didn't, we didn't use any.
Host 1
Now Russia is enjoying all of this. As part of their mockery of Donald Trump in the United States state regime, media in Moscow has frequently been showing Melania nudes over and over again while their hosts mock Melania over and over again. And they show all her photos from when she was a nude model. That's what you want to call it. Melania had previously posted why Do I Stand Proudly Behind My Nude Modeling Work. And by the way, I showed you Karen McDougal. There's Karen McDougal, there's Ivanka, there's Melania, all standing there partying together. That was shortly around the Epstein days for Donald when he would party with Epstein. It was right around that time period, a little later, I think. But in the late 90s, and we all know how Melania met Donald Trump, of course, she was introduced by a guy named Paolo Zampoli, who now has some ambassadorship. Donald Trump appointed him to a big, like, ambassadorship role, but he ran a modeling agency. She was an Eastern European model. He would have the models show up at these parties at the Kit Kat Club. Wealthy Manhattan men would be invited in the 90s. And that's how Melania ultimately met Donald, through that. Now I had the opportunity to interview Stephanie Winston Wilkoff about all of this. This was a little bit before the election, but here Stephanie Winston Wilkoff tells me what she thinks about all of this. Play this clip.
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff
Melania and I always say this. Everything she does is intentional. And every appearance she makes is something that, again, she lets her clothing speak for herself. You know, she does not plan on putting herself in a position where she's going to be the object of conversation unnecessarily. I think Melania and Donald, and I've said it all along, you know, it is the Mark Burnett rollout production show. Their marriage was one made for both of them that put them both on the map. And strategically, it made them both, you know, acceptable to millions of Americans homes that they were entering into with the Apprentice. So we have to roll back to really understand their relationship, as to what legitimized their relationship, making her the supermodel and making him the businessman. And now here we have a woman, a mother, a wife who has not been by her husband's side whatsoever. And I would say several years ago she would have been there more. Now after the conviction that Donald has just faced with the hush money criminal felony case in New York City, she's going to be around less and less. He will continue to move forward. His base doesn't need her there, nor do they really, you know, would it really change the dial in whether or not they were consider him as their be all end all because they will. But as far as Melania is concerned, she's going to keep her head low. She's going to only do what she wants to do. But she and Donald, I do not believe are ever, ever going to part ways.
Host 1
You know, I wonder now when it comes to Melania though, if one of the things she's nervous about is what happened to Donald Trump's first wife, Ivana. Remember when the Daily Mail reported that Trump's wife Ivana first wife Ivana was buried in a Cordonoff grave in Bedminster that was barely visible in a completely overgrown area? And the 506 acre golf course, apparently or allegedly. So Donald Trump could get tax exemptions or tax write offs by turning the golf course into a cemetery in an area where he buried his first wife after she fell downstairs. Anyway, okay, no Melania. I guess she's talking about stamps.
Donald Trump
Who knows?
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The MeidasTouch Podcast: Episode Summary
Episode Title: Melania Humiliates Donald After Going Missing from WH
Release Date: May 11, 2025
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas
In this episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, the Meiselas brothers delve into the enigmatic behavior of Melania Trump, examining her limited presence in the White House and scrutinizing her recent activities. Combining their trademark blend of humor and critical analysis, they explore Melania's purported financial ventures, public appearances, and alleged involvement in questionable endeavors, all while juxtaposing these actions against broader political and economic contexts.
The discussion begins with the hosts questioning Melania Trump's sporadic appearances and speculating on her motivations. Host 1 highlights Melania's engagement in selling meme coins, which have reportedly plummeted by over 82%, and her initiative to produce a self-promoted documentary slated for Amazon with an estimated value of $40 million.
Notable Quote:
Host 1 (01:30): "Where is Melania? ... she is most frequently in New York, which Donald caught, which Donald Trump calls a hellscape."
The brothers suggest that Melania's actions are financially driven, framing her public appearances as opportunities for personal gain rather than supporting democratic values or presidential duties. They critique the promotion of her meme coin, "$Melania," describing it as a failure and alluding to broader economic mismanagement under Donald Trump's administration.
Notable Quote:
Host 1 (04:11): "By the way, with Trump memes coin, I think there were like 50 wallets that made money and 776,000 money just literally screwing people over."
Transitioning from Melania's personal ventures, the hosts critically analyze the Trump administration's budgetary decisions. Host 1 points out significant cuts to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other vital sectors, arguing that Melania's touted $25 million investment in foster youth is negligible compared to the billions siphoned away from essential services.
Notable Quote:
Host 1 (04:11): "What are we talking about here? ... adding $120 billion more to defense spending so you can have a trillion dollars."
They contend that these budget cuts undermine the supposed benefits Melania claims to bring, painting a picture of governmental priorities skewed towards defense and immigration at the expense of housing, health, and education.
The episode takes a more serious tone as the hosts present multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against Donald Trump, featuring clips from accusers Natasha Stoynoff, Jessica Leeds, and Karen McDougal. These testimonies are used to condemn both Trump and, by extension, Melania, whom the hosts label as complicit in the administration's misconduct.
Notable Quotes:
Natasha Stoynoff (10:36): "I realized I was not to blame, that he was just a predator of women."
Jessica Leeds (11:34): "Donald Trump views women as for his entertainment, he is a serial predator."
Host 1 amplifies these accusations, suggesting that Melania's public image is at odds with the alleged private misconduct within the Trump circle.
Further intensifying their critique, the hosts discuss how Russian media has been ridiculing Melania by showcasing her nude photographs from her modeling days. This, they argue, serves as a strategic mockery aimed at undermining her and, by extension, Donald Trump's image in the United States.
Notable Quote:
Host 1 (12:46): "Russia is enjoying all of this. ... media in Moscow has frequently been showing Melania nudes over and over again."
This segment underscores the international dimension of the Trump family's controversies, highlighting how adversarial nations exploit their vulnerabilities.
In a surprising turn, the hosts introduce a defense of Melania through a clip from Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, Melania's longtime aide. Wolkoff praises Melania's intentional public appearances and strategic image management, portraying her as a deliberate and composed First Lady who avoids unnecessary controversy.
Notable Quote:
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff (15:22): "Everything she does is intentional. ... she is going to keep her head low. She's going to only do what she wants to do."
Wolkoff asserts that Melania's marriage to Donald Trump is a calculated alliance designed to elevate both their statuses, suggesting that despite recent events, their partnership remains unshaken.
Returning to Host 1, the brothers express skepticism towards Wolkoff's defense, questioning the authenticity of Melania's intentions and highlighting past controversies surrounding the Trump family's relationships and business dealings. They reference Melania's introduction to Donald Trump and her modeling background, suggesting a long-standing pattern of strategic image crafting and alliance-building.
Notable Quote:
Host 1 (17:05): "But in the late 90s, and we all know how Melania met Donald Trump, of course, she was introduced by a guy named Paolo Zampoli, who now has some ambassadorship."
The episode concludes with the hosts reinforcing their call for critical scrutiny of public figures and urging listeners to stay informed and engaged in democratic processes.
In this episode, The MeidasTouch Podcast offers a fervent critique of Melania Trump's role and actions within the Trump administration, intertwining personal allegations against Donald Trump with broader political and economic analyses. Through a blend of investigative discussion and pointed commentary, the Meiselas brothers encourage their audience to question the narratives presented by those in power and to remain vigilant in supporting democratic values.
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