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crashing out in the White House before his big national address tonight where he's going to be talking about the war. This crash out was captured on a live video feed, but it was so bad that the Trump regime immediately took it down. From YouTube. It currently says video unavailable. The video is private. Don't you worry. The Midas Touch network save the video. And so I'm going to give lowlights of what went down as Donald Trump gave this speech in the White House that was so bad the White House took the video down. So Donald Trump first said that he's going to be giving A speech this evening where he's going to tell everybody how great he is. Watch this.
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Tonight I'm making a little speech at 9 o' clock and basically I'm going to, I'm going to tell everybody how great I am.
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Then Donald Trump says that in the United States we can take care of daycare or Medicare aid or Medicare. The federal government can't handle this work. Play the clip.
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Because the United States can't take care of daycare. That has to be up to a state. We can't take care of daycare. We're a big country. We have 50 states. We have all these other people. We're fighting wars. We can't take care of daycare. You got to let a state take care of daycare. And they should pay for it, too. They should pay. They have to raise their taxes, but they should pay for it. And we could lower our taxes a little bit to them to make up, but it's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things. They can do it on a state basis. You can't do it on a federal. We have to take care of one thing, military protection.
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Then Donald Trump starts attacking NATO, says we have very bad allies in NATO, very bad. Part of what he has continued to say all day and what he's expected to say tonight in his national address is that the US Needs to withhold, withdraw from NATO, which again would be unlawful. But we can play this clip.
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We've had some very bad allies in NATO. I hope you're all watching that, Scott, because we had some asks and you know, we spend trillions of dollars on NATO. And when we need them, which we never do, we didn't need them here either, to be honest. I was really asking because I wanted to see what they do. We didn't need them. We blasted the hell out of them out of Iran. And the last thing I needed was NATO stepping in our way because they're not, they're a paper tiger. But so we didn't need them. But I asked anyway.
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Then Donald Trump gets distracted and he starts talking about how we have regime change in Iran. And then he starts to, like, look at somebody in the audience and he goes, my friend, great show. I love this guy. He's nice to me. He seduces me. You seduce me, sir. Very weird moment. Let's play this clip.
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And the other thing, this was not part of what I wanted to do, but we've done it, I guess there's your force of personality. We, we Have a regime change like nobody thought was possible. They said, what do you mean you have regime change, my friend. Great show. I love this guy. He's so nice to me every time I watch. And I appreciate, you know, we're not supposed to be seduced that way, right? But I am. When somebody's nice to me, I love that person. Even if they're bad people. I couldn't care less. I'll fight to the end for them. So I appreciate it. But, you know, I mean, I want to see no nuclear weapon, but we also won regime change, they said.
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Then Donald Trump continues to get distracted, and he says, JD, I didn't even recognize you. You used to be so fat. You lost a lot of weight. J.D. play this clip.
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The White House, including Vice President J.D. vance. I think J.D. is J.D. here. J.D. he's. He's lost weight. He got a little thinner. And I'm. I'm looking for. I'm looking for a heavyset gentleman. And now I find a perfect. A perfect looking specimen.
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Then Donald Trump tells Erica Kirk that she needs to sue Drew Ski, who's been doing those videos where I guess Drew Ski dresses up like Erica Kirk. And so, again, with all of the things going on in her country, that's what Trump's talking about right now.
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Let's play it a thing called Happy Easter. Do we have that? Everyone happy? Anybody that doesn't want. I don't know, darling. Wow, this is a good table. I like that table. You're doing well, right? Okay. I think you should sue them. But, you know, I told her, you ought to sue somebody. They're so jealous. America. I said, you're gonna sue their. I can say, you're not allowed to say this. You have to be nice to her. Sue their ass off.
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Then Donald Trump says that on Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem. And he goes, that's interesting, because they call me the king now. But how am I the king if I can't even build a ballroom? Don't all the sycophants in the White House start, like, laughing? Here, play this clip.
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On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem as crowds welcomed him with praise, honoring him as king. They call me king now. Do you believe it? No. King. I'm such a king, I can't get a ballroom approved. Pretty amazing, right? I'm a king. If I was a king, we'd be doing a lot more. I'm doing a lot, but I could be doing a lot more if I was a king.
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Oh, and then there was this really odd moment where Donald Trump's faith advisor in the White House started comparing Donald Trump to Jesus. I'll show you this clip. Let's play it.
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And Mr. President, no one has paid the price like you have paid the price. It almost cost you your life. You were betrayed and arrested and falsely accused. It's a familiar pattern that our Lord and Savior showed us. But it didn't end there for him and it didn't end there for you.
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He then calls Russ Vogt, his architect of Project 2025, who's the office of Management and Budget director. He goes, where's Darth Vader? Hey, Darth Vader, where are you?
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Here, play this clip and Darth Vader, Where's Darth Vader? Russ vote, Where's Darth Vader? Hi, Darth Vader. He's looking. He's finding more fraud.
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Now, a few important points before Donald Trump gives his address tonight. New York Times just reporting. Multiple U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed in recent days that the Iranian government is not currently willing to engage in any serious negotiations or substantial negotiations to end the ongoing war that the United States and Israel initiated in a lawful war. Assessments indicate that the Iranian government believes it is in a strong position in the war, does not have to accede to America's diplomatic demands. And while Iran is willing to keep channels open, it does not trust the United States or Donald Trump. US Officials have told the New York Times and Iran says no talks have taken place at all. No talks have taken place through mediators for a temporary cease fire with the US And Israel. And when Donald Trump claimed that the president of Iran asked for a cease fire, 100% false. I reported earlier as well, the new Ayatollah Mojtaba said, I emphatically declare that the consistent policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran following on the path of Imam Khomeini, the martyred leader, is to continue supporting resistance against the Zionist US Enemy. By the way, if you've been watching the Midas Touch network, you know that there are no negotiations taking place or at any substantial level. You know, I've been showing you what the Iranians have been saying, but not just showing what they're saying. What's happening in the region, the ballistic missile strikes on neighbors in retaliation for US Strikes, Shahi drone strikes, the FPV drone swarms. I've been shown to you what's going on. And so look, obviously one of the reasons I think the White house deleted that YouTube video, which we just took those clips for, I mean, is again, Donald Trump looks like an utter madman. Then says the federal government, we know we can't do Medicare and Medicaid, but what you can do, hundreds of billions of dollars dropping bombs on elementary schools while you rip away health care of Americans here. About hour ago, Jessica Tarlov gave this great had this great moment on state regime media, which calls itself Fox where she went through Donald Trump's latest approval in the latest CNN poll. And Donald Trump's going into this national address with the following. Play this clip of my friend Jessica Tarlov. Let's play it.
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His approval rating in now every poll that we've seen this week is in the 30s. We're not even talking about the low 40s. The CNN poll, he's minus 24 with men, minus 2 with white who don't have a college degree, minus 17 with seniors. And 65% say that his policies are making their economic conditions worse. That is unsustainable. Not even if you're thinking about a midterm. You just can't go through the rest of an administration like that. Two big questions for me. What does he say about the NATO alliance? We talked about the impact of the Strait of Hormuz on our European partners there in the region. That's a very serious thing to be lobbying that we would want to leave. He needs Senate approval. McConnell and Chris Coons are out with a statement saying that you Senate approval for that which Marco Rubio knows. Secondly, the same poly market wallet that put a $500,000 bet on the exact timing of the first bomb that we dropped in Iran has put an $800,000 bet that there's going to be a ground invasion. So are we now looking at a ground invasion that's coming through. And also I would love to know who has this information and is playing the betting markets. Who knows? And I hate the prediction markets. I know well, but and here's how
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Harry Entin described it moments ago as well on cnn. Let's play it.
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Look at this. These are the worst in our poll. 69% disapprove of Donald Trump on the economy. For George W. Bush, it was 57% in terms of the average. Barack Obama 56%. Donald Trump is crushing him on a metric you don't want to be crushing anybody on, which is disapproval ratings on the economy. He's double digit squares. I was looking at some other polling data also above the 57 to 56%. The worst of all time at this point in term number two, it's the economy dragging Trump down, being of course accelerated by inflation being so bad. And of course, the gas prices just adding up. It's like a pancake tower, and you're just reaching the top. And this is not a tower you want to climb.
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By the way, you look at Donald Trump's approval right now, or I should say his disapproval. Donald Trump's overall approval on the economy, 31% in this new CNN poll. Donald Trump's Approval on immigration, 41%. Job overall, 35%. Health care, 34%. Inflation, 27%. Gas prices, 24%. And by large margins, most Americans believe that Donald Trump worsened conditions than they worsened economic conditions. A disastrous CNN poll indeed for Donald Trump there. And I also just find it fascinating that they have deleted that. And I'll show you just moments ago what Marco Rubio had to say about what this. Because we've accomplished our objectives in this war. We've done this. And Iran has developed a conventional military infrastructure to guard its nuclear weapons. And that's why we had to go and do it. By the way, Marco Rubio is the senator who worked across party lines in 2023 with Democratic Senator Kane to come up with the law that says that 2, 2/3 of the Senate needs to agree to remove the United States from NATO. And now you have a maniac Rubio, trying to get the United States to ditch NATO. And by the way, did you see this post right here from Dmitriev, the top Russian envoy to the United States? He's like, goodbye, NATO. As Donald Trump continues to attack NATO, Russia's mocking NATO. It's like a. It's like a gift package to Russia. Here, here's what Rubio said. Let's play it.
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Many Americans are asking, why did the United States have to attack Iran now? Well, let me explain. Iran wants to have nuclear weapons. Of that there is zero doubt if what they truly wanted, which is what they claim is nuclear energy. Well, they could have nuclear energy like all the other countries in the world have it. And that is you import the fuel and you build reactors above ground. That's not what Iran has done. They build their reactors and their facilities deep in mountains, away from the public glare, and they want to enrich that material. The same equipment that they could use to enrich material for energy, they could use to quickly enrich it to weapons grade. So it is clear that they've been offered every opportunity to have a nuclear program that allows them to have energy, not weapons. And every single time, they have turned it down. But why the attack now? Well, what was Iran trying to do? Iran was trying to build a conventional shield in essence, have so many missiles, have so many drones that no one could attack them, and they were well on their way. We were on the verge of an Iran that had so many missiles and so many drones that no one could do anything about their nuclear weapons program in the future. That was an intolerable risk.
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This episode covers the chaotic lead-up to Donald Trump’s highly anticipated national address on the ongoing Iran war—including an embarrassing, rambling, and subsequently deleted White House video feed. The MeidasTouch brothers break down the shocking moments from the video, highlight Trump’s erratic statements about U.S. domestic and foreign policy, and review new polling showing Trump’s dwindling approval ratings. The brothers further discuss the legal and strategic implications of Trump’s apparent desire to pull the U.S. from NATO, and analyze both American and international political reactions.
Trump’s Pre-Address ‘Crash Out’:
Ben introduces the episode by stating that Trump had a meltdown on a live White House video feed before his planned wartime national address. The White House deleted the embarrassing footage, but MeidasTouch secured and shared the lowlights.
“Donald Trump has been crashing out in the White House before his big national address tonight ... it was so bad that the Trump regime immediately took it down.” — Ben (02:01)
Trump’s Self-Praise and Disjointed Rambling:
Trump opens with a promise to tell America “how great I am.”
“Tonight I’m making a little speech at 9 o’clock and basically I’m going to, I’m going to tell everybody how great I am.” — Trump (02:43)
Federal vs. States on Social Services:
Trump asserts the U.S. federal government can’t handle daycare or Medicare, suggesting states should shoulder the responsibility—contradicting longstanding federal programs.
"We can't take care of daycare ... Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things ... we have to take care of one thing, military protection." — Trump (03:04)
NATO Hostility & Grandstanding:
Trump criticizes NATO allies, calls them a “paper tiger,” and floats the idea of a U.S. withdrawal—a possibly unlawful move.
"We've had some very bad allies in NATO ... I was really asking because I wanted to see what they do. We didn’t need them. We blasted the hell out of them out of Iran." — Trump (04:01)
Distracted Outbursts & Bizarre Moments:
Trump veers off-topic, lavishly praising a sycophantic audience member, mixing regime change in Iran with personal flattery, and making strange asides:
“My friend. Great show. I love this guy... He seduces me, sir. Very weird moment.” — Trump (04:58)
Trump then teases J.D. Vance about his weight loss:
"I’m looking for a heavyset gentleman. And now I find a perfect. A perfect looking specimen." — Trump (05:50)
He also tells Erica Kirk to sue a comedian for impersonating her amid national crisis:
"You ought to sue somebody. They're so jealous. America... Sue their ass off." — Trump (06:24)
Trump’s Messianic References and Faith Advisor’s Comparison:
Trump compares himself to Jesus on Palm Sunday.
"They call me king now. Do you believe it?... I'm such a king, I can't get a ballroom approved." — Trump (07:09)
A faith advisor overtly likens Trump’s ‘suffering’ to Christ’s.
“No one has paid the price like you have paid... It almost cost you your life... a familiar pattern that our Lord and Savior showed us.” — Trump’s faith advisor (07:46)
Erratic Staff Interactions:
Trump calls Russ Vought “Darth Vader,” turning serious positions into a punchline.
“Where’s Darth Vader? Russ Vought, where’s Darth Vader? Hi, Darth Vader. He’s finding more fraud.” — Trump (08:21)
U.S. Intelligence and Iranian Negotiations:
Ben references a New York Times report—U.S. intelligence says Iran refuses real negotiation as war continues, despite Trump’s contrary claims. Assertions of Iran seeking a ceasefire are revealed to be false.
Consequences at Home:
Ben points out the absurdity of bombing Iran while simultaneously cutting domestic health care, critiquing the administration’s priorities.
Polls & Media Analysis (10:52 – 12:46):
Political analyst Jessica Tarlov (Fox; 10:52) delivers an on-air takedown of Trump’s approval collapse:
“His approval rating ... is in the 30s. CNN poll, he's minus 24 with men, minus 2 with whites without a college degree, minus 17 with seniors. 65% say his policies are making their economic conditions worse. That is unsustainable.” — Jessica Tarlov (10:52)
CNN’s Harry Enten further details Trump’s “worst in our poll” economic disapproval—a historic low.
“Donald Trump is crushing him on a metric you don't want to be crushing anybody on, which is disapproval ratings on the economy ... The worst of all time at this point in term number two.” — Harry Enten (12:07)
Ben runs through Trump’s historically poor numbers:
Rubio’s Military Justification:
Senator Marco Rubio gives a statement justifying the Iran attack and, contradictorily, supports Trump’s NATO disengagement despite authoring a law to prevent unilateral withdrawal (14:24).
“Iran was trying to build a conventional shield ... so many missiles and drones that no one could attack them ... That was an intolerable risk.” — Marco Rubio (14:24)
International Reaction & Geopolitical Risks:
Ben notes Russia’s top envoy mocking Trump's anti-NATO posture, describing it as a “gift package to Russia.”
“Russia’s mocking NATO. It’s like a gift package to Russia.” — Ben (13:40)
The episode is marked by the brothers’ signature blend of sharp legal-political commentary, incredulity at Trump’s behavior, and irreverent, comedic banter—“This is what the WH thought was fit for broadcast?” Brett quips. They maintain an unapologetically pro-democracy stance while using the infamous “lowlights” as a lens for larger critiques of Trump-era politics.
The MeidasTouch brothers provide a comprehensive and critical breakdown of a disastrous Trump White House appearance, focusing on the embarrassment of a deleted video, the radical and legally dubious direction of U.S. policy under Trump, and historically low polling that signals deep trouble for the administration. They contextualize these events within broader geopolitical dynamics—including tensions with Iran and NATO—concluding with a warning about the global consequences of U.S. instability under Trump.