The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode: Trump Gets Crushed on Saturday AM with Terrible News
Date: December 6, 2025
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas

Episode Overview

In this episode, the Meiselas brothers dive into a tumultuous Saturday morning for Donald Trump, reacting to his latest online meltdowns, bizarre behavior in office, self-congratulatory (and fake) peace awards, and what the brothers describe as the ongoing collapse of his regime. The episode provides scathing, comedic analysis contrasting Trump’s erratic messaging and boastful posts with broader issues facing American democracy and the global stage under his leadership. They also highlight the dangers of state-controlled media, disinformation, and escalating tensions with Europe.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump’s Saturday Morning Social Media Meltdown 

• [00:59] Ben opens by noting Trump’s deteriorating state, both mentally and physically, evidenced by an early-morning spree of angry, rambling posts, including lashing out at media figures (especially women) and aggressively scrubbing negative comments on his Instagram.

  • Quote:

  "Donald Trump is having an ugly meltdown on Saturday morning as he continues to physically and mentally deteriorate and as his regime continues to collapse."
  (Political Analyst/Host, 00:59)

• Trump consistently resorts to misogynistic insults when responding to female journalists, including calling reporters 'stupid and nasty,' 'ugly,' and 'piggy'. The brothers call this part of a pattern of behavior.

  • Quote:

  "Donald Trump is a complete and total maniac, but he certainly directs a lot of his venom more towards women."
  (Political Analyst/Host, 01:45)

2. Trump’s Bizarre Initiatives: Tiny Trucks and Ballrooms

• Trump attempted to shift focus toward his so-called “affordability crusade,” hyping his “tiny truck solution” to transportation costs. The hosts ridicule this as out-of-touch and incoherent.

  • Quote:

  "Your tiny trucks or your tiny car crusade. No one even knows what the heck you are even talking about here. This is so utterly pathetic."
  (Political Analyst/Host, 03:03)

• Simultaneously, Trump boasted about constructing a massive new White House ballroom, a symbol of “making the White House look small and gross,” as the brothers frame it.

3. FIFA, Fake Awards, and Gavin Newsom’s Mockery

• Trump and the FIFA head (Gianni Infantino) awarded Trump a made-up “FIFA Peace Prize” at a self-hosted ceremony, in which Trump was both sole nominee and winner.

  • Quote:

  "Donald Trump got a medal and a trophy for this fake peace prize."
  (Political Commentator, 04:19)

• California Gov. Gavin Newsom mocked this, joking about being awarded the “Kohl’s Inaugural Peace Prize” with $50 of Kohl's Cash, poking fun at the self-congratulatory absurdity.

4. State Propaganda and Economic Gaslighting

• The hosts lambast Trump’s economic claims: falsely asserting prices are “substantially down,” gasoline is “$1.99 a gallon,” and that he’s “fixing” the economy—even as real economic indicators suggest otherwise.

  • Quote:

  "Oh, did you know that everybody that prices are actually going down? Don't believe your own eyes when you leave your home."
  (Political Commentator, 05:28)

• They analyze Trump-era Treasury Department spin, noting that high U.S. Treasury yields indicate a bad economy, not a strong one.

5. The Importance of Reliable News Sources

• The brothers highlight the risk of state-controlled and propaganda-based news, advocating for diverse perspectives and promoting “Ground News” as a tool for tracking media bias and coverage gaps.
  • Quote:

  "It's a game changer because as active, responsible citizens, we must get our news from reliable sources. In Trump's America, being informed about the facts and media bias, probably the most important thing we can do."
  (Political Commentator, 08:14)

6. U.S. Hostility Towards Europe and NATO

• The discussion pivots to the new 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy, which the brothers say effectively declares “regime change” against Europe, stating that the U.S. policy now seeks to end NATO expansion and destabilize the EU.
  • Quote:

  "The policy of the US is to destroy the European Union as written in the United States policy."
  (Political Commentator, 10:54)

7. Trump’s Internet Tactics and Pop Culture Blunders

• The hosts ridicule Trump’s White House Instagram posts, notably an image captioned “Daddy’s home,” which sparked a flood of mocking responses.

  • Quote:

  "Imagine idolizing a president, calling him Daddy. Have a father already. Thanks. I wish I could unsee this creepiest message ever. Put him in a nursing home. This is so weird."
  (Political Analyst/Host, 12:44)

• They recount Trump's team's use of pop star Sabrina Carpenter's music in an anti-immigrant video, which backfired spectacularly after the artist called it out to her 138 million followers.

8. Signs of Trump’s Declining Mental State

• Citing inside reports, the brothers allege that White House staff have put up signs throughout the building to orient Trump, referencing “Leqembi” (an Alzheimer’s medication), and conclude he's increasingly erratic.

  • Quote:

  "They're putting signs across the White House Oval Office, West Wing... so he knows where to go. Anybody say leqembi? Can anybody say leqembi? Google it. Google it."
  (Political Analyst/Host/Commentator, 13:02–13:20)

• Trump’s fundraising emails are highlighted as increasingly desperate and bizarre (“Join the MAGA Hall of Fame,” “Should I host a meet and greet at Mar-a-Lago or Trump Tower?”).

9. Comparing Messages: Biden vs Trump

• In stark contrast, the brothers play a clip of former President Biden at an LGBTQ forum, delivering a compassionate and inclusive message to young people:

  • Quote:

  "So my message to young people is this, just be you. Be who you are. You are loved. You're heard, and you're increasingly understanding. You belong, you belong, you belong, you belong."
  (Joe Biden, 15:44)

• Trump’s recent public speech, by contrast, is mocked for his focus on being “the hottest country” and for boasting that no world leaders at FIFA objected to his claim.

  • Quote:

  "We're the hottest country anywhere in the world."
  (Donald Trump, 16:51)

10. Fox News Endorsement of Trump’s “Awards”

• Clips of Fox News’ Laura Ingraham are played, where she celebrates Trump’s FIFA award as evidence of his successes, further illustrating the disconnect between propaganda and reality.
  • Quote:

  "I was really happy not only to see the President having fun and being celebrated, he was honored actually with the first FIFA Peace Award."
  (Laura Ingraham, 17:05)

Memorable Moments & Notable Quotes

• On Trump’s Pattern of Misogyny:
  "Notice how he calls Caitlin Collins here stupid and nasty... Referring to another female reporter as ugly, another as piggy... a horrific human being."
  (Political Analyst/Host, 01:17–01:50)

• On Fake Awards:
  "Why is FIFA, a soccer tournament, giving out peace prizes? And Donald Trump was the only nominee and he won his own award."
  (Political Analyst/Host, 04:21)

• On the White House “Daddy’s home” Post:
  "Comments on this post have been limited... Have a father already. Thanks. I wish I could unsee this.. creepiest message ever. Put him in a nursing home. This is so weird."
  (Political Analyst/Host, 12:44)

• On Contrasting Biden’s Tone:
  "You are loved. You're heard... you belong, you belong, you belong."
  (Joe Biden, 15:52–16:03)

• On Signs of Trump’s Decline:
  "They're putting signs across the White House... so he knows where to go. Anybody say leqembi?"
  (Political Analyst/Host/Commentator, 13:02–13:20)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:59] – Trump’s meltdown and social media commentary
• [03:03] – Ridiculing the “tiny truck crusade” and economic bragging
• [04:13–04:43] – The FIFA fake peace prize and Newsom’s response
• [05:28] – Trump’s economic spin vs. actual indicators
• [08:04] – Discussion of reliable news sources and Ground News
• [10:54] – U.S. policy shift toward Europe and NATO
• [12:44] – Critique of Trump’s “Daddy’s home” White House post
• [13:02] – Reporting on Trump’s declining mental state, Leqembi reference
• [15:44] – Biden’s message of inclusion at LGBTQ forum
• [16:51] – Trump’s “hottest country” speech and Fox News’ spin

Conclusion

This episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast delivers a hard-hitting, humor-tinged assessment of Donald Trump’s public unraveling and the surrounding culture of misinformation and propaganda cloaking his administration. The Meiselas brothers use sharp political analysis and vivid contrasts—especially with Biden’s compassionate messaging—to highlight the stakes for American democracy and global stability as the 2024–25 political drama unfolds.