Trump FBI Head Attacks Meidas after Shooting!!!

Summary

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The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode: Trump FBI Head Attacks Meidas after Shooting!!!
Date: April 27, 2026
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas

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Overview

This explosive episode centers on the aftermath of a major incident at the White House Correspondents Dinner, specifically focusing on the controversial actions of FBI Director Kash Patel and the subsequent attacks from both Patel and his spokesperson on the MeidasTouch Network for their reporting. The brothers dissect the event, question the FBI’s narrative, mock the performative responses from Trump-aligned officials, and emphasize their commitment to exposing the truth. Through their trademark blend of sharp commentary, candid language, and brotherly banter, the hosts hold power to account and invite listeners into the ongoing struggle for transparency in U.S. democracy.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Kash Patel’s Behavior Post-Shooting

[02:37-05:20]

• The MeidasTouch team describes posting video of FBI Director Kash Patel acting suspiciously outside the White House Correspondents Dinner, utilizing his personal cell rather than government-issued equipment after the shooting incident.
• The hosts raise “major red flags” about Patel’s demeanor and lack of appropriate communication protocol:

  “It was odd that the FBI director, after this alleged incident, was out there on his personal cell phone, not his government issued phone, just kind of hanging out. Looked like he was a deer in headlights.”

• They share and analyze related video clips for their audience.

2. FBI Pushback and Official Response

[05:26-07:00]

• FBI spokesperson Erica Knight aggressively defends Patel, claiming he was coordinating a response and “shielded his girlfriend,” Erica Kirk, during the incident.
• Knight’s tone is combative, culminating in this memorable line:

  “Yet brain dead idiots are still making up vile garbage. You people are disgusting. Get help.” – Erica Knight [05:58]

• The brothers respond with both laughter and criticism, especially over the melodrama of the FBI’s PR efforts and the injection of partisan figures into the narrative.

3. Expert Commentary and Counter-Claims

[07:01-10:44]

• Kyle Seraphin (former FBI agent turned commentator) is cited supporting the MeidasTouch skepticism, pointing out that FBI director phones are on special networks (FirstNet), making claims of “bad cell service” unlikely.

  “FBI agency phones are on something called FirstNet for priority in events like this. Kash Patel was using his personal cell phone.”

• Seraphin also lampoons Patel’s lack of credibility and the performative nature of his role:

  “It’s just cosplay. He has no training, no experience, no value outside taking credit for others’ work.” – Kyle Seraphin

• Questions raised: Why did Patel use his personal phone? Why was he present at the event to begin with?

4. Trump Administration’s Chaotic and Odd Response

[10:45-13:41]

• The brothers highlight how Trump and cronies turned the shooting into propaganda fodder for their agenda, immediately pivoting to unrelated, polarizing political topics.
• Trump’s alleged performative “courage” is mocked, with vivid criticism of regime priorities:

  “So when you start doing all of that crap after, regardless of what happens or doesn’t happen ... don’t expect the public to feel any form of sympathy.”

• Observations that officials were “laughing and joking and high fiving” after the event underscore the unseriousness and hypocrisy.

5. Media Circus and “Clown Show”

[13:42-15:37]

• The hosts share outside reactions, including media confusion as to why Patel had access to the event:

  “Looks like Kash Patel is in the ballroom itself. Do not know who invited him. Again, you have to be a media organization and a member of the White House Correspondents association to have a table.” – Law enforcement official via C-SPAN [13:42]

• MeidasTouch lampoons Patel as childish and highlights fake/AI-generated content and memes being pushed by pro-Trump circles.

6. Closing Remarks – MeidasTouch’s Mission & Resolve

[15:38-16:24]

• The hosts close with a reaffirmation of their commitment to honest reporting, despite attacks and smears—from the FBI or anywhere else:

  “Let them attack us. But we’re gonna always fight back with the truth. Each and every damn day.”

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On FBI’s Defensive PR:

  “You know who’s disgusting? The Trump regime that you work for is disgusting. Cash Patel, Donald Trump, Hegseth, RFK Jr. All of them. The cartel that’s covering up a child sex trafficking ring in the Epstein files. That’s what’s disgusting.” – MeidasTouch Host [06:17]

• On Government Priorities After the Shooting:

  “We need to build a golden ballroom. We need to stop no Kings protests. This is why we need to focus on stopping transgender athletes in sports. And this is why we need to push forward Republican legislation and taxpayers should pay for the golden ball. Okay?” – MeidasTouch Host [12:44]

• On Public Suffering vs. Political Spectacle:

  “Regular American people who are freaking suffering right now under this regime. People who are psychologically tortured by the crap you’re putting them. That’s who you should care about.” – MeidasTouch Host [13:18]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|---------| | 02:37 | Initial breakdown of Kash Patel’s odd actions and use of personal cell phone post-shooting | | 05:58 | Erica Knight’s heated PR response in defense of FBI and Patel | | 06:30 | Critique of FBI’s narrative and injection of partisan actors | | 08:45 | Kyle Seraphin’s technical rebuttal regarding FirstNet phone service | | 11:30 | Analysis of Trump-team’s flippant reaction, propaganda pivot, and public unseriousness | | 13:42 | C-SPAN questions on Patel’s presence; mocking the “clown show” aspect | | 16:24 | MeidasTouch’s closing resolve to fight back with the truth |

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Tone & Style

Throughout, the episode maintains a sharp, irreverent, and unapologetically pro-democracy tone—balancing investigative rigor with sarcastic, humorous commentary. The brothers’ chemistry, outrage at corruption, and contempt for partisan spin are all front-and-center.

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Listeners who missed the episode can walk away understanding not just what happened with Kash Patel and the shooting aftermath, but also why this controversy matters—and why the MeidasTouch Network refuses to back down in the face of official intimidation or smear campaigns.

Transcript

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Seriously? The FBI is now attacking the Midas Touch network. After we called out Cash Patel's behavior following that incident at the White House correspondence dinner. All we did was we posted what Cash Patel was doing outside of the Washington Hilton, which raised major red flags. We posted video FBI Director Cash Patel seen on his phone just hanging around outside the venue like a random White House correspondence dinner attendee trying to figure out how to get an Uber after the incident. Again, we're just reporting facts. That's what was going down. And it was odd that the FBI director, after this alleged incident, was out there on his personal cell phone, not his government issued phone, just kind of hanging out. Looked like he was a deer in headlights. So then an FBI spokesperson for Cash Patel responded to us and said Director Patel was actively making urgent calls to his command center and Washington field office, coordinating to get agents on scene immediately. Cell service inside the event space was terrible. Something nearly every attendee has confirmed. He then located Erica Kirk per brought her to safety and ensured that she was escorted out securely. Don't you like how like Erica Kirk is somehow injected into all this? He had to save Erica Kirk. Real leadership under fire. Midas Touch. The critics have zero clue what actually happened. Midas, you have no clue what actually happened. By the way, this guy named Kyle Seraphin, who does a good job documenting what goes on at the FBI, he then got our back. And he said to Erica Knight, how many hundreds of thousands of dollars do we taxpayers pay for this woman to lie? FBI agency phones are on something called FirstNet for priority in events like this. Cash Patel was using his personal cell phone. And as we all know, FirstNet is dedicated to ensuring first responders and law enforcements have the connectivity solutions they need, especially during emergency and other critical situations. So he wouldn't have had bad cell service. I'm going to show you more of her attacks and the FBI attacks in just a moment. But let's just show the video that we posted at the Midas Touch network or that we reposted so you can see for yourself. Here, play this clip. Do you guys have any idea what.

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[Law Enforcement Official]

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[Midas Touch Network Host]

And just so you can see what Cash Patel was doing, like, he had to like suck up to Donald Trump. He was like, Donald Trump, what you did in that room was so damn courageous. I'm so damn proud of you, Donald. Folks, the shooter got nowhere near the room. What are we talking about? The purported shooter breached like five feet from the, like the first level security entrance. Got nowhere near this. What are we, what are we even doing here? Oh, I know what we're doing. It's now used as a tool. No matter what you think about the incident or don't think about the incident, let's just talk about what's undisputed. The Trump regime people did not take it seriously. They started like laughing and joking and high fiving each other. All these photos of them like jolly afterwards. So if they're not gonna take it serious, you expect regular people who are suffering under this regime who can't afford things, who can't afford homes, who can't afford rent, who can't afford groceries, who can't afford gas, if you're all laughing about it. You expect people to take you all seriously because regardless of what happen or didn't happen, your conduct after was weird and despicable. Let's be very clear about that. Even Donald Trump's like, I never fell down. They told me to gently press my belly against the ground. Yeah, you fell down. And then you've used it as a. We need to build a golden ballroom. We need to stop no Kings protests. This is why we need to focus on stopping transgender athletes in sports. And this is why we need to push forward Republican legislation and taxpayers should pay for the golden ball. Okay? So when you start doing all of that crap after, regardless of what happens or doesn't happen, and then people aren't, you know, like, oh, my God, there must be a serious event if y' all act like that. Don't expect the public to feel any form of sympathy. You know, I know corporate news, they. They want to center themselves in this story and act like they're victims and heroes in this whatever it is. But you know who you should be focused on? Regular American people who are freaking suffering right now under this regime. People who are psychologically tortured by the crap you're putting them. That's who you should care about. And then, by the way, even C Span, when Kash Patel was there, were like, why is this guy here? Here, play this clip.

[Law Enforcement Official]

We'll be discussing the dinner, talking about issues, taking your calls as well. Looks like Kash Patel is in the ballroom itself. Do not know who invited him. Again, you have to be a media organization and a member of the White House Correspondents association to have a table.

[Midas Touch Network Host]

And by the way, Kash Patel, just such a clown. As the Derek guy account explains, Kash Patel always looks like he's got his socks by sending in a proof of purchase to trick cereal or Marvel comments. And he goes, I've just been informed that I've been sued by them as well. He's joking, of course. And by the way, have you seen this AI video that they're putting out there of Kash Patel? And Hegseth, this one's an interesting one. Here, I'll show you this clip so you could take a look at it for yourself. Shots. Let's go. Yeah, to the bar. Bartender, shots. Over here. Shots. I don't want to forget this. As Kyle Seraphin writes as well, this video that he reposted yesterday, he goes, this was posted in the first few weeks Cash was on the job. That's when I knew we were cooked. And he was a clown. I bet he was pissed he wore a tux last night instead of camo. Also, why was he there? Never seen that before. Why is the FBI director there? Why is the Defense Secretary? Why are all of these people there at all to begin with? Remember this video that Cash posted here so you could see for yourself? So there you have it folks. And they may try to attack the Midas Touch network, but you see that they're in this meltdown mode. They're desperate, they're panicking, their behavior is odd and weird. Let them attack us. But we're gonna always fight back with the truth. Each and every damn day. Let me know what you think. Hit subscribe let's get to 7 million subscribers. Thanks for watching new Midas merch head to store.midas touch.com today and get yourself the best pro democracy gear and show yourself support. That's store.midas touch.com

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