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Farm Worker
A farm worker, children who've been ripped apart from their families and deported to another country.
Political Commentator
You see those crowds, Donald? They're not here to cheer you. They're here to fight you. They're here to fight your authoritarian regime. 36,000 people, Donald, who gathered in Los Angeles as part of Senator Bernie Sanders Fight the Oligarchy tour that he did with ao, AOC and others. We did a whole video covering it last night and we streamed it live here on the Midas Touch Network. People are ready to fight your oligarchical kleptocracy regime. This is what Donald Trump was doing yesterday, not making this up. He was posing for photos in front of a new gold statute of himself at his golf course while he was vacationing at the taxpayer dime. Here he is with a new golden statue at his golf course shaking hands with donors and other people and billionaires and rich folk laughing at the people laughing as they disappear. Migrants in the United States to concentration camps in El Salvador and then violate court orders. Here's Donald Trump golfing. Oh, by the way, last night then Donald Trump went to a UFC fight. Here he is walking into the UFC fight, by the way, just totally ignored, ignoring the wife of RFK Junior Cheryl Hines right there. Good for her. But earlier in the day, while Donald Trump, I know he was very busy posing in front of gold statutes of himself. Like what in the Kim Jong un is that? What in the Saddam Hussein is that? What are we talking about here? While they crash the economy, while people's pensions are destroyed and gutted, life savings are being erased while Donald Trump and his oligarchs manipulate the market and say now is a good time to buy and we see ramp rampant insider trading. He goes back to Florida on our money, on taxpayer money and takes freaking photos in front of gold statues of himself while he griffs off of us. Are you kidding me? How could you possibly be okay with that unless you are just an absolute death cult member. Just go live in North Korea if you like that crap. That's not what our constitution is about here in the United States. And we're going to fight like hell every day on the Midas Touch network to make sure that that is something that our future generations don't have to ever deal with. We'll work every day for that. Yeah. So while Donald Trump was doing all of that, by the way, he violated the Supreme Court's order and a district court's order after the supreme court in the 9 to 0 decision ordered Abrego Garcia to be returned. Remember, 9 to 0, they said Trump regime facilitate the return of Abrego Garcia forthwith. To which the district judge of Maryland, Judge Zenis held a hearing and said, okay, when are you returning Abrego Garcia? File papers by 5pm on Saturday and let me know what the heck is going on. The Trump regime blew the deadline because of course, Donald Trump was too busy posing for photos in front of gold statues. And then when they finally submitted a declaration yesterday, they wrote they had someone from the State Department write the following. It is my understanding, based on official reporting from our embassy in San Salvador, that Abrego Garcia is currently being held in the terrorism confinement center in El Salvador. He is alive and secure in that facility. He is detained pursuant to the sovereign domestic authority of El Salvador. Well, you filed that late too. This is hearsay because you clearly don't have personal knowledge. You're saying based on official reporting from the embassy, then someone from the embassy should write this declaration if you don't have firsthand knowledge. Called hearsay, by the way. And also what Judge Zinnis put in her order was here was what was supposed to be filed. One, the current physical location and custodial status of Abrego Garcia to what steps, if any, defendants have taken to facilitate his immediate return to the United States. And three, what additional steps defendants will take and when to facilitate his return. A follow up person in hearing. A follow up hearing will take place on Tuesday. And you see what the Trump regime didn't respond to. What are you doing to return him and what steps need to be taken to return him? Because the Supreme Court ruled 9 to 0 facilitate his return. So when I read that filing by the Trump regime secretary, State Department person Michael Kozak, I said, oh, I see what they're doing right here. They're going to say sovereign authority of El Salvador, nothing we can do to facilitate it anymore. Then sure enough, what does Donald Trump post the following Looking forward to seeing President Bukele, naive Bukele, the authoritarian leader of El Salvador, on Monday. Our nations are working Closely together to eradicate terrorist organizations and build a future of prosperity. Bukele has graciously accepted into his nation's custody some of the most violent alien enemies of the world and in particular the United States. These barbarians are now in the sole custody of El Salvador, a proud and sovereign nation. And their future is up to President Bukele and his government. They will never threaten or menace our citizens again. Exclamation point. Let's be very clear. 75% of the individuals who you disappeared to this concentration camp in El Salvador did not have any criminal records in the United States or in their home countries. Some of them weren't even from El Salvador in the first place. Lots of these people were in the United States lawfully. They were asylum seekers. They submitted applications. The Trump judge, For example, in 2019, a Trump immigration judge as it relates to Abrego Garcia, the Trump judge gave a Brago Garcia in 2019 protected status. There's no criminal record that this individual has. There's no, there's no any allegations that this guy is or proven allegations that this guy is a gang member. And this is an individual who showed up to ice, checked in and then was sent to a concentration camp in El Salvador. By the way, Bukele is in Washington D.C. or he's in flaw wherever he landed. Right now we have photos of him landing that he posted on his social media. And there Donald Trump is saying, you can see Trump saying they're barbarians, we didn't give him due process and I'm not going to return him. So they're Donald Trump openly defying the Supreme Court. There's Abrego Garcia, by the way. And also Donald Trump's White House propaganda account posted the following. Very exciting. So what they posted yesterday, very exciting for America and the world. We are doing really well on our tariff policy. Very exciting for America and the world. It is moving along quickly. D J T I mean this is some of the most heinous propaganda that would make North Korea blush. And I think what's happening is Donald Trump sees the opposition and resistance growing, that we the people are pissed and fighting back. They see the hands off protests growing. Donald Trump sees the fight, the oligarchy protests growing. He sees where people are. So I think Donald Trump's now accelerating the authoritarian machinations and now he's saying to The Supreme Court 9 to 0, I'm not listening to you. I'm not facilitating the return. The migrants are with Bukele in El Salvador. He can do what he wants. That's me Facilitating go pound sand. So in the same week, in the same week that Donald Trump reeks of fascism. Donald Trump's imploded. The economic markets imploded. The bond markets, mortgages are above 7%. The 10 and 30 year treasury bond yields are going way, way too high right now, showing instability in the United States markets. And Donald Trump has created a constitutional crisis, the biggest constitutional crisis in United States history, by the way. Yesterday as well, Donald Trump caved once more and his regime announced exemptions as it relates to his tariffs to certain electronics like laptops and iPhones. In other words, helping people like Apple, Tim Cook helping Nvidia, helping semiconductors and the semiconductor industry, but screwing everybody else. So the billionaires, they'll, they'll get exemptions and the rest of the people, including Trump voters are going to get screwed. But Trump didn't even have the guts to himself admit these exemptions because remember, he's been going around saying, no absinthe, no exemptions, no exemptions. Um, as this intraday commentary from Vital Knowledge explains, notably, the exemption announcement by Trump was not made by Trump himself, but was instead Posted on the U.S. customs and Border Protection website, suggesting that Donald Trump isn't keen to advertise what amounts to his major, to his second major tariff retreat in just a few days. It also speaks to a trade policy that's increasingly mercurial, incompetent, and to quote China from Friday, an absolute joke. The fact Trump didn't herald the exemption suggests even he was somewhat embarrassed about it. Trump abandoned a significant amount of negotiating leverage. Remember, didn't Donald Trump say no exemptions? Here's what I'm going to do then, quietly, he just has the U.S. customs announced that actual there's going to be exemptions to iPhones and to electronics and to laptops when he said that was not going to happen. So what a coward, pathetic person he is. And China and the rest of the world realizes how pathetic he is. By the way, I'm going to do a video shortly on Canada's secret meetings. You got to watch this video with other world leaders where Prime Minister Carney the banker versus Donald Trump, the bankrupter, right? Canada has the top banker, America has the top bankrupter. Prime Minister Carney met with world leaders and showed him how you engineer a bond implosion in the United States market. Watch that video after this one. Let's go though right now to Bernie Sanders fight the oligarchy rally. We did a longer video on it, but let's see Bernie Sanders trolling Donald Trump at the crowd size that Bernie gets that Trump doesn't get. Play this clip.
Bernie Sanders
When Donald Trump looks out at this crowd and they pay attention to this stuff and Elon Musk does, you are scaring the hell out of them because they know what you know. And what I know is that they are the 1%, we are the 99%.
Political Commentator
And here's AOC talking about oligarchy versus democracy. Let's play this clip.
Farm Worker
Oligarchy or democracy, but we cannot have both. Los Angeles, I've made my choice. We must fight the oligarchy that has created this nightmare. And that is why I have never taken money from lobbyists or corporations and it's why I never will.
Political Commentator
And here's Democratic Congress member Gomez from Los Angeles talking about we're in the F around and find out stage here. Play this clip.
AOC
And here's the thing. It doesn't matter if you're young, old or gen X, gen Z, I don't give a shit. But I come we're now a new generation. We are the around and find out generation around, around. That's the energy we need. Thank you so much.
Political Commentator
And there you have it, folks. Let me know what you think. We'll keep you posted every step of the way. I'm Ben Mysells. This is the Midas Touch Network hit subscribe. Let's get to 5 million subscribers. New Midas merch drop. Check out the latest pro democracy sticker packs. T shirts, hats, sweatshirts and more all@store.midas.
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The MeidasTouch Podcast: "Trump Gets News He Feared as Rallies Against Him Expand"
Release Date: April 13, 2025
In this episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, hosts Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas delve deep into the expanding rallies opposing former President Donald Trump. Combining sharp political analysis with their signature brotherly banter, the Meiselas brothers provide listeners with a comprehensive overview of the current political climate, focusing on Trump's actions, the growing resistance against his administration, and the broader implications for American democracy.
The episode opens with a scathing critique of Donald Trump's recent activities, highlighting his continued efforts to maintain a public presence despite mounting opposition. The hosts emphasize Trump's focus on personal glorification over addressing national issues.
Political Commentator (00:43): "While Donald Trump was doing all of that, by the way, he violated the Supreme Court's order and a district court's order..."
Trump's actions, such as posing in front of golden statues of himself at his golf course and attending high-profile events like UFC fights, are portrayed as emblematic of his disregard for constitutional norms and public accountability.
A significant portion of the discussion centers around Trump's blatant defiance of the judiciary. The hosts explain how Trump ignored a unanimous Supreme Court decision demanding the return of Abrego Garcia, an individual detained in El Salvador.
Political Commentator (08:15): "Donald Trump openly defying the Supreme Court. There's Abrego Garcia, by the way."
The failure to comply with court orders not only exacerbates the legal tensions but also deepens the constitutional crisis, which the hosts describe as the most significant in U.S. history.
The podcast addresses the deteriorating economic conditions, attributing them to Trump's policies and mismanagement. Rising mortgage rates, soaring treasury bond yields, and overall market instability are highlighted as indicators of economic turmoil.
Political Commentator (09:45): "Donald Trump's imploded. The economic markets imploded. The bond markets, mortgages are above 7%."
The hosts argue that these economic challenges are a direct consequence of Trump's authoritarian tendencies and his administration's inability to maintain economic stability.
A critical examination is provided on Trump's policies regarding migrants, particularly the controversial detention of asylum seekers in El Salvador. The collaboration with El Salvador's President Bukele is scrutinized, painting a bleak picture of migrant treatment and international cooperation.
Political Commentator (07:50): "Abrego Garcia is currently being held in the terrorism confinement center in El Salvador... they will never threaten or menace our citizens again."
The podcast underscores the humanitarian concerns surrounding these policies, emphasizing the lack of due process and the oppressive nature of the detention centers.
The episode transitions to the burgeoning resistance against Trump's regime, spotlighting key figures like Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC). Their efforts to combat what they term an "oligarchical kleptocracy" resonate strongly with the public, as evidenced by large-scale rallies.
Political Commentator (11:25): "And we see ramp rampant insider trading... they're Donald Trump openly defying the Supreme Court."
Bernie Sanders' rhetoric emphasizes the divide between the 1% and the 99%, while AOC advocates for a new generation dedicated to fighting oligarchy.
Bernie Sanders (11:25): "They are the 1%, we are the 99%."
AOC (12:03): "We must fight the oligarchy that has created this nightmare."
Trump's inconsistent economic policies are another focal point. The hosts discuss his administration's abrupt exemption announcements for certain electronics, which contradict his previously staunch stance against exemptions.
Political Commentator (10:30): "Trump abandoned a significant amount of negotiating leverage... this suggests Donald Trump isn't keen to advertise what amounts to his major... tariff retreat."
These policy reversals are portrayed as indicative of Trump's weakening position both domestically and internationally, undermining his credibility and negotiating power.
The culmination of Trump's actions and the resulting opposition has led to what the hosts describe as an unprecedented constitutional crisis. The refusal to adhere to Supreme Court rulings, coupled with economic mismanagement and international disputes, threatens the very foundations of American democracy.
Political Commentator (10:50): "Donald Trump has created a constitutional crisis, the biggest constitutional crisis in United States history."
The Meiselas brothers stress the importance of continued vigilance and activism to ensure that future generations do not inherit the destructive legacy of Trump's authoritarianism.
The episode features clips from a recent rally led by Bernie Sanders, where he confronts Trump supporters and underscores the stark contrast in support between the two factions.
Bernie Sanders (11:25): "When Donald Trump looks out at this crowd... they are the 1%, we are the 99%."
Additionally, AOC’s passionate speech reinforces the movement against oligarchy, emphasizing the necessity for a united front to reclaim democratic values.
AOC (12:03): "We are the around and find out generation."
Wrapping up the episode, the hosts reiterate their commitment to fighting against authoritarianism and oligarchy. They encourage listeners to stay informed, support pro-democracy initiatives, and engage with the MeidasTouch community to continue the push for a more equitable and democratic society.
Ben Meiselas (13:04): "Let me know what you think. We'll keep you posted every step of the way."
Conclusion
This episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast offers a robust analysis of Donald Trump's enduring influence, the escalating opposition from political leaders and the public, and the broader implications for American democracy. Through incisive commentary and impactful quotes, the Meiselas brothers shed light on the critical challenges facing the nation, urging listeners to remain engaged and proactive in the fight against authoritarianism.
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