Panicked Trump Gets Taste of His Own Medicine in Public

Summary

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode: “Panicked Trump Gets Taste of His Own Medicine in Public”
Date: August 21, 2025
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas

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Episode Overview

This episode centers on the dramatic and satirical roasting of Donald Trump across social media, highlighting a new era of aggressive pushback against Trump by public figures and everyday Americans. The hosts, in their trademark blend of sharp satire and democratic advocacy, discuss how politicians—especially California Governor Gavin Newsom—are using humor, memes, and direct engagement to “give Trump a taste of his own medicine.” The episode is a call to action for listeners to stand strong against Trumpism with unapologetic ridicule, strength, and public accountability.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Rise of Mockery as Political Weapon (00:28 - 04:47)

• The “Mock, Bully, Ridicule” Doctrine:
  The hosts urge listeners not to “let Trump play the victim,” but instead to double down, mock, expose weakness, and ridicule:

  “Let him suffer. Do not feel bad. Mock Donald Trump. Bully Donald Trump… Mock, bully, ridicule. Expose how weak and pathetic he is.”
  — Ben Meiselas [00:28]

• Social Media's Role:
  Americans and people around the globe are flooding Trump’s posts with irreverent comments, irreducible memes, and photoshopped images—especially images favoring Gavin Newsom.

• Example Posts:

  • Photos of Newsom with captions like, “Gavin Newsom is the strongest governor in America,” and “Trump is unfit for presidency.”
  • Humorous images, e.g., Newsom holding Melania dressed as the Statue of Liberty, and wild comments referencing Vladimir Putin, Jeffery Epstein, and Elon Musk.

• Highlight on Newsom:
  Newsom’s unapologetically brazen tweets, often directly at Trump, have set a new tone.

  “If you want to master the deal, try walking in like you own the room.” (Newsom to Trump) [03:52] “The strongest wall Trump’s ever built is his bronzer liner.” [04:14]

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2. California vs. Red States & Economic Power (04:47 - 06:38)

• California Leads:
  Ben draws a sharp contrast between California’s contributions versus red states:

  “California, the fourth largest economy in the world. We pay a lot of poor red state bills… All these red states… they’re bankrupt states, they’re taker states. They wouldn’t exist… if it wasn’t for California literally subsidizing and supporting them.”
  — Ben Meiselas [06:13]

• Breakdown:
  • Texas: Takes $25 billion more from federal government than it gives.
  • California: Gives $80 billion more than it takes.

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3. Newsom’s Direct Call-Outs of Trump’s Allies (07:40 - 09:47)

• Clapback against Richard Grinnell:
  Newsom responds to claims he’s not writing his own tweets:

  “The Kennedy Center’s janitor caught us.” (Newsom mocking Grinnell) [07:52]

• On Elitism:
  After Grinnell accuses Newsom of elitism, Newsom posts a photo of Trump in his infamous golden penthouse:

  “Elitism is so ugly. Huh?” [08:14]

• Dana Perino and Fox Meltdown:
  Fox’s Dana Perino whines about Newsom’s banter. Newsom fires back:

  “Dana Ding dong Perino. Never heard of her until today. Is melting down because of me, Gavin C. Newsom… Fox hates that I am America’s most favorite governor. Ratings king. Save America. While Trump can’t even conquer the big stairs on Air Force One anymore.” [09:13]

• Host’s Paraphrase:

  “She’s definitely not mad. Guys, here, play this clip.”

  • (Cuts to parody of Perino’s repetition: "We get the joke. We, we get the joke.") [09:57–10:08]

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4. Newsom vs. MAGA and Trump Orbit Influencers (10:08 - 11:45)

• Homeland Security & Cruelty:
  Newsom mocks Kristi Noem’s proposal to paint the border wall black:

  "This paint is specifically at the request of the President right there. So good." [10:14]

• Fox News’ Critique:
  Fox compares Congress to a “summer camp skit.” [10:45]
• Newsom vs. Tommy Lahren:
  Newsom “ratios” (outperforms) Tommy Lahren’s YouTube audience via Twitter mocks.
• Libs of TikTok:
  Newsom posts old photos tying influencers to Epstein file coverups, highlighting Trump’s long, troubling association with Epstein.

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5. Exposing Trump’s Connections to Jeffrey Epstein (11:15 - 12:45)

• Detailed rundown of Trump’s ties to Epstein:
  • Trump’s name on flight logs.
  • Trump’s own quotes in praise of Epstein, and disturbing stories of parties at Mar-a-Lago.
  • Trump's public statements about "inspecting" beauty pageant contestants.

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6. Legal Threats and Pushback (12:20 - 13:00)

• Newsom directly threatens legal action against Pam Bondi:

  "California Rules of Professional conduct generally prohibit lawyers from bringing a claim or a position in litigation without probable cause… I'm going to snatch that bar license of yours, your legal license. Give it to me." — as paraphrased by the host [12:30]

• Calls to fight back against MAGA “bullying and intimidation.”

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7. Final Rallying Cry & Calls to Action (13:00 - End)

• Urges listeners:

  “Fight back against these MAGA idiots. Please stand strong against them. They just want to scare you. They want to bully you. They want to break you. We the people hold the power. Always remember that.” [13:00]

• Reminders to subscribe and join the #MeidasMighty movement.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Let him suffer. Do not feel bad. Mock Donald Trump. Bully Donald Trump when he tries to play the victim. Be even stronger and push back even harder. Mock, bully, ridicule.”
  — Ben Meiselas [00:28]

• “If you want to master the deal, try walking in like you own the room.”
  — Gavin Newsom (to Trump, quoted by host) [03:52]

• “The strongest wall Trump’s ever built is his bronzer liner.”
  — Gavin Newsom (quoted by host) [04:14]

• “The Kennedy Center’s janitor caught us.”
  — Gavin Newsom (mocking Richard Grinnell) [07:52]

• “Dana Ding dong Perino. Never heard of her until today. Is melting down because of me.”
  — Gavin Newsom (quoted by host) [09:13]

• “They want to scare you. They want to bully you. They want to break you. We the people hold the power. Always remember that.”
  — Ben Meiselas [13:00]

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Important Timestamps

• [00:28] – The “Mock, Bully, Ridicule” doctrine and social media activity.
• [03:52] – Newsom’s advice to Trump and the viral meme war.
• [06:13] – California’s economic stats vs. red states.
• [07:52] – Newsom responds to Richard Grinnell.
• [09:13] – Newsom claps back at Dana Perino and Fox News.
• [10:14] – Newsom’s office mocks Kristi Noem’s border wall statement.
• [10:45] – Fox compares DC politics to “summer camp skit.”
• [12:30] – Newsom threatens action against Pam Bondi.
• [13:00] – Final rallying cry for democratic activism.

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Tone and Takeaways

• Tone: Bold, unapologetic, satirical, energized, and combative in the defense of democracy.
• Takeaway: The hosts call for fearless confrontation against Trumpism—through satire, exposure of corruption, and highlighting authentic, dynamic leadership from figures like Newsom. The audience is urged to keep up public pressure, refuse to be intimidated, and stay engaged in the battle for democracy.

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For New Listeners

This episode exemplifies the MeidasTouch Podcast’s unique blend of brotherly banter, sharp humor, and unwavering support for democracy. Expect robust political analysis with a comedic edge and calls to collective action.

Transcript

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Contact T Mobile Let him suffer. Do not feel bad. Mock Donald Trump Bully Donald Trump when he tries to play the victim. Be even stronger and push back even harder. Mock, bully, ridicule. Expose how weak and pathetic he is. We're seeing California Governor Gavin Newsom lead the way on this as Governor Newsom social media account smokes out how weak and pathetic Donald Trump is. But but Americans are getting inspired right now. We're seeing just regular folks going on Donald Trump's social media and mocking him. So the White House just created a TikTok account and here's what we're seeing courageous Americans and people around the world doing to Donald Trump. I love this. People say the following as Donald Trump's White house post their first TikTok. Gavin Newsom is the strongest governor in America. He's the greatest. No one is better than him. Thank you for your attention to this matter. They're posting it at Trump's stupid post. People are saying another distraction for the Epstein time. People are posting this photo of Gavin Newsom. I choose the bear Gavin Newsom with muscles out, tight white T shirt mocking Donald Trump. Another post. Donald Trump is unfit for presidency. A photo of Jeffrey Epstein. Don't get distracted. Anything but releasing the files. Trump has successfully made the White House tacky. Worst president ever. A photo of California governor Gavin Newsom with his shirt off, holding Melania in his hands as she's dressed like the statue of like the statue. How am I supposed to say this with a straight face? Guys, this account. Someone goes this account about to have the craziest comment section. Vladimir Putin ball and gagging Donald Trump from behind. Confused. Didn't Republicans pass the law that says that government officials can't have TikTok? The White House is a government entity. So now you start a TikTok. Another photo of Gavin Newsom. We love Gavin. A photo of Gavin Newsom holding ketchup in a photo that Looks vaguely familiar to me right there. Vaguely familiar right there. Another post. Elon Musk confirms Representative Dan Goldman suspicion Pam Bondi is hiding the Epstein files to protect Donald Trump. Another post. The FBI redacted Trump's name from the Epstein files. Another photo. Guess the they say another word. Trump's been found liable of sexual assault. Let me be clear. Donald Trump believes that his reputation gets harmed if you call him an R word. Um, but he's been found liable for sexual assault, so go figure. While he's on camera saying that he grabs women by their genitals, and because he's rich, they let it. They let him get away with it. And he talks about going into beauty pageants and inspecting girls naked. What a fricking sicko. This pathetic is a photo of Putin walking Donald Trump. Another photo says Donald Trump is an RA and then they're trying to find out what the next letter is. Is it a C? Is it a P? Is it something? Is it another letter there? That's what the. I'm just saying what the image says. Another post that says. Well, you, you, you get all of the posts. All right. Seeing what California Governor Gavin Newsom is doing. Governor Newsom posts himself pointing his finger into Donald Trump's face. Newsom standing tal Donald Trump, who's wearing heels. And Newsom's looking down at a weak and pathetic Donald Trump and says, pro tip for Trump. If you want to master the deal, try walking in like you own the room. Great post. Governor Newsom then posts, forget the southern border. The strongest wall Trump's ever built is his bronzer liner. And it's a photo that Donald Trump posted of himself where his face is multiple shades of orange. I mean, we have this orange loser. Putin coddling buffoon, Epstein file hiding sex trafficking convict supporting Trump. This guy's pathetic.

[C]

Call.

[B]

Call him out. Do what Midas has been doing for five years. Do what Governor Newsom's doing right now. Call out this weak, pathetic, vile piece of trash and don't hold back. Show power. Show strength. California Governor Gavin News Newsom. Then post Mount Rushmore. I see his face on it. Wow. What an honor. I'm on Mount Rushmore. Thank you. Gcn. Governor Newsom's initials, Mount Gavin Moore. Wow. Mount Gavin Moore. Um, also the White House press pool reporter that Donald Trump's been working on a playlist for the new Rose Garden he destroyed, which is the concrete garden right now. So Governor Newsom has a suggestion for some of the music composition. Why don't you play the Beatles? I'M a loser. Oh, look. Governor Newsom then posts his own version of New Ballroom Everybody. Governor Newsom's ballroom right in the state capitol building in Texas. A beautiful ballroom. Governor Newsom then post the following California pays a lot of poor red state bills. California, the fourth largest economy in the world. We pay a lot of poor red state bills. Wow. An honor. Governor Newsom says thank you. Congratulations, Californians, fourth largest economy in the world. And it's true, California would be the fourth largest economy in the world if it was a country. All of these red states that are out there attacking California, they're bankrupt states, they're taker states. They wouldn't exist. They are all failed states if it wasn't for California literally subsidizing and supporting them. Even a state like Texas, a taker state. A taker state. They take $25 billion more from the federal government than they Give. California gives $80 billion more to the federal government than it takes all right.

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Then Governor Newsom responds to Richard Grinnell, one of Donald Trump's toadies, who goes. It's so obvious that Gavin Newsom isn't the person actually tweeting from his account. It's some new team he's hired who has convinced him to step aside and try to let them do this. And Governor Newsom responds, the Kennedy Center's janitor caught us. They call Richard Grinnell Kennedy Center's janitor. To which Richard Grinnell. This is what these magas do when you punch him in the face. When you punch back. When you punch hard, they play the victim right away. They go into their little fetal cocoons like Grinnell. Stop making fun of working class people. Elitism is so ugly. To which Governor Newsom post this photo of Donald Trump in his golden penthouse where he lived in the Trump Tower. Elitism is so ugly. Huh? Elitism is so ugly. This as the disastrous budget bill pushed by Donald Trump is literally stealing from working class Americans to give it to Donald Trump's oligarch friends so they can buy their 10th private jet. Because apparently 10 mansions and 9 private jets. G6 is Bombardier jets is not enough for these people. Sickens me. Governor Newsom then responds to Dana Perino. Dana Perino has been like having a wambulance fest on Fox complaining about Governor Newsom's post. She's been saying, you think we don't get the joke? We get the joke. It's your jokes. Your jokes just aren't funny. Gavin Newsom. To which Governor Newsom responds, Dana Ding dong Perino. Never heard of her until today. Is melting down because of me. Gavin C. Newsom. Fox hates that I am America's most favorite governor. Ratings king. Save America. While Trump can't even conquer the big stairs on Air Force One anymore. Trump has lost his step and Fox is losing it. Because when I type America now wins. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Gcn, here's Dana Perino whining. Play this clip.

[C]

And that was my point is that if you're doing this and it's not authentic and you're trying to do somebody else who you say it's Hitler and you think that we don't get the joke. Oh no, we, we get the joke. It's just not funny.

[B]

And folks, she's definitely not mad. Guys, here play this clip.

[C]

And you think that we don't get the joke. Oh no, we, we get the joke. We, we get the joke. We, we get the joke. We, we get the joke.

[B]

We, we get the joke. And then you have Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem bragging about how she will be painting the the entire border wall black so that it burns people quicker if they try to touch the wall. To which Governor Newsom's office responds, this paint is specifically at the request of the of deep of the President right there. So good. Governor Newsom then posts Campano, whoever this lady is. On Fox Breaking Fox News calls Trump's communication style summer camp. Here, watch this sitting governor.

[C]

You know, those are Congress people. And it feels like we're watching a summer camp skit. We're watching slam poetry. We're watching these attention seekers that are just so wrapped up in clickbait and they are supposed to be governing.

[B]

Governor Newsom then mocks Tommy Lahren. Laharin, she's a MAGA influencer. And then she goes, Gavin Newsom tries to troll Ultimate Fail. I think like 2,000 people watched her YouTube video. And Governor Newsom's like, ultimate Fail. He ratioed her so bad. So many more people watch it, like, read his tweets that are. I mean, she barely cracked 3,000 views on YouTube. I think the only way she cracked views is because Governor Newsom was mocking her. So she got some views. There you have the post, the person who runs Libs of TikTok. She tries to mock Gavin Newsom. And then Governor Newsom just posts photos of her holding the Epstein phase one binder because she was part of that cover up back in February where they said, here are the Epstein files, everybody. It's our phase one binder. And it was like the old Epstein phone list, which, by the way, Donald Trump's name on. Because Donald Trump was best friends with Jeffrey Epstein. And Epstein sex trafficked girls from Mar A Lago, like Virginia Giuffre, who worked at the spa, who, Donald Trump said, Epstein stole her from me in 2000. And two years later, Donald Trump said that Epstein's a great, great guy who likes women on the younger side. Beautiful women on the younger side. Donald Trump said Donald Trump and Epstein threw parties at Mar a Lago where they would bring girls of indeterminate age to party with them. Party in quotes. And they said that they were going to be meeting VIPs and it was just Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Donald Trump said, epstein, you're the greatest guy ever. In a book that Donald Trump signed Epstein, Donald Trump. Can I go on? Trump was on Epstein's flight log multiple times. Donald Trump's daughter, though. 1, 74. Oh, there's a hundred. There's a. Everything's there. You all get it. Um, but then in a serious note, Governor Newsom strongly calls out Pam Bondi, the corrupt fascist attorney General, and says, hey, Pam Bondi. California Rules of Professional conduct generally prohibit lawyers from bringing a claim or a position in litigation without probable cause and for the purpose. Purpose of harassing or injuring a person. In other words, Governor Newsom says, I'm going to snatch that bar license of yours, your legal license. Give it to me. If you're going to continue to attack if you're going to continue to attack California with frivolous lawsuits, we're coming for your bar license. That's what needs to be done. By the way, I've seen these photos of Governor Newsom, boat parades and Newsom trucks. Fight back against these MAGA idiots. Please stand strong against them. They just want to scare you. They want to bully you. They want to break you. We the people hold the power. Always remember that. Hit subscribe let's get to 6 million subscribers together. Thank you so much for watching new Midas merch. Head to store.midastouch.com today and get yourself the best pro democracy. See gear and show your support. That's Store Midas touch. Com.