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Political Commentator
This is what it looks like to live in Donald Trump's America today. That video was taken in Los Angeles, California, where an unlawful assembly was declared after ICE was engaged in vicious raids in courthouses in Los Angeles and factories in Los Angeles, at Home Depots in Los Angeles. And while all of that's taking place in LA and across the United States, we highlighted what was going on in San Diego, Memphis, in Massachusetts, and frankly, in every state. Here's what Donald Trump's been posting Just inspected the site of a new ballroom that will be built compliments of a man known as Donald J. Trump at the White House. For 150 years, presidents and many others have wanted a big, beautiful Ballroom the hell? And then Donald Trump reposts Roger Stone, saying it's time to put President Trump on Mount Rushmore. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna has sponsored legislation to put Trump on Mount Rushmore, and he urges people to support that initiative. So while Donald Trump is posting about Mount Rushmore, you have things escalating in Los Angeles. Here. Play this clip right here. But what is Donald Trump doing? Well, he's posting things like this, the new presidential portrait of one of the most consequential presidents in world history. That's what he's posting. Or he's reposting this message by David Schoen, who goes, I was hired to lead Jeffrey Epstein's defense as his criminal lawyer nine days before he died. He sought my advice months before that. I can say authoritatively, unequivocally, and definitively that he had no information to hurt President Trump. I specifically asked him. So Donald Trump's reposting a dude who literally knew Epstein nine days before Epstein died, and Donald Trump thinks that that's helpful to him. Meanwhile, Trump's feud with Elon Musk continues. And Elon Musk writes, I will apologize profusely as soon as there is a full dump of the Epstein files. Elon Musk says that the reason Donald Trump has not released the Epstein files is because the DOJ is covering it up.
News Anchor
Because.
Political Commentator
Because Donald Trump's name is all over it. And Donald Trump seems pretty scared about Elon Musk. Donald Trump was on Air Force One. He was asked about Elon Musk, and Donald Trump said, I just wish him well. I just wish him well is what Donald Trump said. Here, play this clip.
Interviewee
What's your view on Elon Musk as of today?
I mean, have you heard from him at all?
Honestly, I've been so busy working on China, working on Russia, working on Iran, working on so many. I'm not thinking about Iran. I just wish him well.
Political Commentator
And while Donald Trump says I wish him well, this is what's going on outside of MDC in Los Angeles. Take a look at. You see ICE officers, lapd, atf, and protesters right there. Here, play this clip. And I think seeing the contrast between these images just shows you what's happening in America, how detached Donald Trump is. And it's not just Donald Trump sending ICE to disappear migrants in courthouses and construction sites. Like people who are following the law and people who are. Who are working. That's who ICE is attacking. But Donald Trump is not addressing the horrible storms that have killed dozens of Americans over the past month. Or several weeks. No mention of that. No mention of our troops who have died in Lithuania and two troops who died in New Mexico, he doesn't mention that. And then when Donald Trump's asked these softball questions, like on Air Force One, did the Ukraine drone airstrike against the bombers, did that change your view that Zelensky has the cards? Zelensky's incredible military operation against Russia, Donald Trump's response is no, that just gave Putin a reason to go and bomb the hell out of them. So again, Donald Trump takes Putin's side here on Air Force One. Play this clip.
Interviewee
Did the Ukraine drone strikes against the bombers inside Russia, did that change your view at all of what Zelensky, the cards he has? Well, they gave Putin a reason to go in and bomb the hell out of him last night. That's the thing I didn't like about when I saw it. I said, here we go. Now it's going to be a strike. You know, I did something that people don't talk about and I don't talk about very much, but we solved a big problem, a nuclear problem, potentially with India and with Pakistan. And I spoke to Pakistan, I spoke to Hindi. They have really great leaders. They were going at it, and they could have gone out at nuclear countries, strong nuclear countries. And they talked about trade, and they said, we're not doing trade if you guys throw bombs at each other. And they both stopped. And I stopped that war immediately. That was going, as you know, that was going much further. Hopefully not to nuclear, but it might have gone to nuclear. In fact, it might have gone to nuclear in the next round, but we stopped it. And I'd like to comment the leaders of both Pakistan.
Political Commentator
And again, we just have the most pathetic person in the Oval Office. Every aspect of this guy is pathetic. You know what? He's gearing up for a military parade. A dude who's never been in war before, who's never had a military victory, is doing a military parade on his birthday. It's also despicable and also another taco moment. Trump always chickens out. Remember when Donald Trump said no way, no how, under no circumstances will he be bringing Abrego Garcia home. Abrego Garcia, the migrant who lived in Maryland, who was disappeared to seekat the detention center. I call it a concentration camp in El Salvador, the Supreme Court said facilitate the return of Abrego Garcia. Trump said, never going to happen. Well, they did bring back back Abrego Garcia on Friday. But then the Trump regime immediately indicted Abrego Garcia on a trafficking charge. For bringing other migrants into the United States in a conspiracy to commit trafficking. But then Trump and Pam Bondi started like linking Abrego Garcia to like child trafficking and like being a terrorist and things that were nowhere in the indictment either. But here's what Trump says about Abrego. Play this clip.
Interviewee
He should have been returned. He should have never. He should have never had to be returned. You take a look at what's happened with him. You take a look at what they found in the grand jury. And Governor Wilsky, I thought Pam Bond did a great job.
Political Commentator
As soon as Abrego Garcia was indicted. Ben Schrader, who spent 15 years working in the United States attorney's office in Nashville because the indictment happened in Nashville, Tennessee. Ben Schrader, former chief of the criminal division in he quit. He posted his resignation actually on LinkedIn the moment that politicized indictment dropped. And this is someone who was in the Obama administration, the Trump administration, Biden administration and now Trump administration. It is interesting to see what they're talking about on right wing media. This is what Charlie Kirk says about Trump. Play this clip.
Interviewee
Now, 10 years later, we're supposed to believe there's going to be a smoking gun of something in the Epstein files. But what is in the Epstein files is, yes, President Donald Trump is probably mentioned. He was mentioned in the Epstein file dump back in February. You know why? He lived in Palm Beach. There's probably thousands of names in the Epstein files. Was he part of the Epstein client list? Absolutely not. That is complete nonsense. But to say that Donald Trump is not releasing the Epstein files because he's in them in some incriminating way. Yes, it's very clear that if you live in Palm beach, you might have been mentioned and caught up in some sort of conversation with Jeffrey Epstein.
Political Commentator
And this is in Memphis yesterday. Here's what went down, a hat tip to the Tennessee holler for posting. Play this clip. He's not a criminal.
Interviewee
He's not a criminal. What you doing? Get back.
Political Commentator
As Justin Wolfers explains, he's an economist. He's a professor at University of Michigan. He says, here's the progress report on the 90 countries the White House is negotiating trade deals with. There are zero deals in 90 days so far. What happened in the United Kingdom was not a deal. It was just Donald Trump capitulating. It says this is not a deal. On the bottom it says this is a memorandum of understanding and not a binding deal. The unemployment rate is slow creeping up. It is really the highest it's been, I think since like 2021, there was some growth in the healthcare sector and in restaurants, but there was no growth really anywhere else. We lost 8,000 manufacturing jobs in the past month. There was 92,000 jobs lost. There was a revision over the past two months of jobs that were lost. And then again, while you have these horrific images that I've been showing you across the country, this is Donald Trump golfing. And here's just kind of what Donald Trump. This is what he goes about and does. This was taken a few months ago, but this just goes to show you like, like this is what he's doing. It's just, he's, he's just a gross dude. Here, play this clip.
News Anchor
Oh, look at.
Interviewee
Oh, I love that girl. I love that hair. I want her hair.
News Anchor
A pirate.
Interviewee
Can I buy your hair? I'll pay you millions.
Honda Representative
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Financial Advisor
Wow.
Political Commentator
Should also be noted that Washington D.C. reagan National Airport is set to close on June 14th because of Trump's birthday military parade. So Trump's going to be causing massive flight delays. You have Donald Trump posting the following Trump meme coin is a tracker of his success. Somehow he's touting his meme coin. How disgusting? How disgusting is that? As my. And then the last thing I want to point out is here's Peter Navarro talking about, oh, don't worry, the deals are coming with Maria Bartiroma. Play this clip.
News Anchor
Are you expecting more trade deals in the near term? Because, Peter, we keep hearing that, you know, India could be next and the, the EU is doing this fast tracking. When are we going to have more deals to talk about in terms of tariff deals? Well, the United States Trade Representative building, I don't know if you ever been over there. It's right across the street. It's a historic building. It played a really important role in the Civil War, but it looks more like a deli now, where you go in and you get your number and you stand in line and you do that so you can negotiate with Jameson Greer, the USTR and Howard Ludnick, the Secretary of Commerce. And that's what we're doing, where we've got a formula and a template. We go through five different verticals to make sure the American people are protected and we will have deals. It takes time. Usually it takes months and years. In this administration, it's going to take more like days. We're on task and on target. And at the end of the day, you know what we want, Maria? All we want is fairness. We have the highest tariffs facing us in the world and the highest trade barriers. It's not a China problem. It's a world problem, and we're going to fix it, because that's what President Trump does.
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The MeidasTouch Podcast Summary: "Trump Faces Major Backlash as He Kills His Term"
Release Date: June 7, 2025
In this compelling episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, hosts Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas delve deep into the tumultuous final days of Donald Trump's presidency. Balancing insightful political analysis with their characteristic brotherly banter and humor, the Meiselas brothers explore the multifaceted backlash Trump faces as his term concludes. Below is a detailed summary capturing the key discussions, insights, and conclusions from the episode.
The episode opens with the political commentator's overview of the current state of Trump's America, highlighting the chaotic scenarios unfolding across various states.
Key Points:
Unlawful Assemblies and ICE Raids: The commentator describes the aggressive tactics employed by ICE in states like California, targeting courthouses and workplaces, leading to widespread civil unrest.
"This is what it looks like to live in Donald Trump's America today... unlawful assembly was declared after ICE was engaged in vicious raids in courthouses in Los Angeles and factories in Los Angeles." (02:24)
Social Media Maneuvers: Trump’s persistent social media activity, including his push to place his likeness on Mount Rushmore and his ambiguous posts regarding Jeffrey Epstein, is scrutinized.
"Donald Trump's name is all over it... Donald Trump is probably mentioned. He was mentioned in the Epstein file dump back in February." (10:23)
One of the episode's focal points is Trump's proposal to have his image carved into Mount Rushmore, a move seen by many as a blatant attempt to cement his legacy.
Key Points:
Legislative Backing: Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna's sponsorship of legislation to include Trump on Mount Rushmore is discussed.
"Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna has sponsored legislation to put Trump on Mount Rushmore, and he urges people to support that initiative." (02:24)
Public Reaction: The hosts express skepticism and criticism over the appropriateness and permanence of such an act.
The episode delves into Trump's interactions and connections with Jeffrey Epstein, emphasizing the controversy surrounding the unreleased files.
Key Points:
Reposting Controversial Statements: Trump’s decision to repost content from David Schoen, Epstein’s defense lawyer, raises questions about transparency.
"Donald Trump thinks that that's helpful to him." (04:54)
Elon Musk Feud: The ongoing conflict between Trump and Elon Musk is highlighted, especially Musk’s call for the release of Epstein's files.
"Elon Musk says that the reason Donald Trump has not released the Epstein files is because the DOJ is covering it up." (04:54)
The hosts critique Trump's apparent neglect of significant national issues, such as natural disasters and military losses.
Key Points:
Ignored Crises: Despite numerous storms causing fatalities and troop deaths in Lithuania and New Mexico, Trump remains silent.
"He doesn't mention the horrible storms... or our troops who have died in Lithuania and two troops who died in New Mexico." (07:10)
Ukraine and Russia Dynamics: Trump's stance on Ukraine drone strikes is analyzed, portraying it as favoring Putin over supporting Ukrainian efforts.
"Donald Trump takes Putin's side here on Air Force One." (07:10)
A significant portion of the discussion focuses on Trump’s handling of the Abrego Garcia case, a controversial figure detained in the U.S.
Key Points:
Policy Reversals: Initially refusing to return Abrego Garcia, Trump’s subsequent actions and the political fallout are examined.
"He should have been returned. He should have never had to be returned." (09:32)
Political Repercussions: The indictment leads to resignations and criticism from both sides of the political spectrum.
"Ben Schrader... resigned the moment that politicized indictment dropped." (09:45)
Trump’s plans for a military parade on his birthday and the consequential closure of Reagan National Airport are scrutinized.
Key Points:
Public Inconvenience: The decision to close a major airport results in massive flight delays, reflecting Trump's self-centered priorities.
"Washington D.C. Reagan National Airport is set to close on June 14th because of Trump's birthday military parade." (12:50)
Perception of Military Engagement: The hosts highlight the irony of a president with no military experience orchestrating a parade celebrating military might.
Economic indicators during Trump's term are discussed, presenting a mixed picture of job growth and manufacturing losses.
Key Points:
Job Statistics: Despite some growth in sectors like healthcare and restaurants, overall job losses, especially in manufacturing, are highlighted.
"We lost 8,000 manufacturing jobs in the past month. There was 92,000 jobs lost." (11:16)
Trade Deal Stagnation: The lack of substantial trade deals, despite promises of swift negotiations, is criticized.
"There are zero deals in 90 days so far... it's going to take more like days. We're on task and on target." (13:38)
The controversial introduction of a Trump-associated meme coin is examined as a symbol of his disconnect from traditional political norms.
Key Points:
Meme Coin Promotion: Trump's attempt to launch a meme coin is portrayed as a trivial and misguided endeavor.
"Trump meme coin is a tracker of his success. Somehow he's touting his meme coin. How disgusting?" (13:02)
Public Perception: This move further alienates supporters and intensifies the backlash against his presidency.
Peter Navarro's optimistic statements about impending trade deals are juxtaposed with the reality of stalled negotiations.
Key Points:
Promises vs. Reality: Navarro's assurances of swift trade deals are countered with evidence of ongoing stalemates and minimal progress.
"We will have deals. It takes time. Usually it takes months and years. In this administration, it's going to take more like days." (13:38)
Economic Implications: The lack of substantial trade agreements contributes to unemployment and economic uncertainty.
Wrapping up the episode, the Meiselas brothers reflect on the cumulative impact of Trump's actions and the resultant public backlash.
Key Points:
Pathetic Leadership: The political commentator characterizes Trump as "the most pathetic person in the Oval Office," underscoring the widespread disapproval.
"Every aspect of this guy is pathetic... he's just a gross dude." (08:14)
Detachment from Reality: Trump's focus on personal ventures and social media detracts from addressing critical national issues, leading to increased polarization and unrest.
Mount Rushmore Initiative:
"Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna has sponsored legislation to put Trump on Mount Rushmore, and he urges people to support that initiative." (02:24)
Epstein Files Controversy:
"Donald Trump's name is all over it... Donald Trump is probably mentioned." (10:23)
Military Parade Critique:
"Washington D.C. Reagan National Airport is set to close on June 14th because of Trump's birthday military parade." (12:50)
Economic Concerns:
"We lost 8,000 manufacturing jobs in the past month. There was 92,000 jobs lost." (11:16)
Meme Coin Disapproval:
"Trump meme coin is a tracker of his success. Somehow he's touting his meme coin. How disgusting?" (13:02)
In this episode, The MeidasTouch Podcast provides a critical examination of Donald Trump's final phase in office, highlighting numerous controversies and policy failures that have galvanized public backlash. Through detailed analysis and sharp commentary, the Meiselas brothers offer listeners an in-depth understanding of the complex political landscape shaped by Trump's actions, emphasizing the importance of accountability and the preservation of democratic values.
For those keen on political discourse infused with humor and brotherly dynamics, this episode stands out as a comprehensive exploration of Trump's legacy and the challenges it poses to democracy.
Note: For visual content and live discussions, viewers are encouraged to watch the podcast episodes available on the MeidasTouch YouTube channel.