The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode: Trump Gets Rude Awakening as Bombs Go Off
Date: October 30, 2025
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas (MeidasTouch Network)

Episode Overview

This episode centers on the ongoing international crises in Ukraine and Gaza, President Donald Trump’s controversial foreign policy actions, and the impact of recent White House decisions on both global politics and everyday Americans. The hosts provide pointed critique and comedic banter, emphasizing the dangers of Trump's posturing and misinformation, while spotlighting the real consequences for American workers and vulnerable families.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Escalating Global Conflicts & Trump's False Promises

• Discussion of recent Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine:

  • "That's in Zaprezia, Ukraine where there was another night of ballistic missiles and drone strikes on innocent people..." (01:36)
  • Reminder of Trump’s promise to bring peace: "Donald Trump promised that on day one he would bring peace to Ukraine. Donald Trump is an utter liar." (01:46)

• Continued violence in Gaza despite “ceasefire”:

  • "Massive strikes throughout Gaza City by Israel. I think the death toll of Palestinians since the ceasefire...approaching 100 or so, 40 plus children..." (02:06)

• Obstacles to Peace:

  • "Hamas saying that it's not disarming...Netanyahu and Smutrich in Israel saying they don't support a two-state solution." (02:19)

2. Trump Allies and Foreign Autocrats

• Sanctions lifted on pro-Putin Serbian leader Milorad Dodik:
  • "Sanctions were lifted on a Putin-backed autocrat after lobbying by Trump allies...Giuliani, Flynn, Laura Loomer..." (02:40)
  • Notable timing with meetings between Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and Dodik. (03:15)

3. Trump’s Misinformation and Erratic Foreign Policy

• Trump’s online posts during crisis:

  • "Donald Trump is posting the following South Carara do do do. This is what he's posting on his social media." (03:32)
  • Alarming new post: Trump claims, falsely, the US will resume global nuclear weapons testing.
    • Quote: "I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our nuclear weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately." (03:50)

• Correcting the record on nuclear testing and arsenal:

  • "Nothing in here is correct...Russia's stockpile is larger than ours by a small margin. Trump did not create a larger stockpile..." (04:09)
  • "No nation except North Korea has tested actual nuclear weapons since the 1990s." (04:27)

• Global dangers of resuming testing:

  • "A resumption of nuclear testing would be an absolute cataclysmic self-own. It would enable China to immediately resume testing as well..." (04:40)

4. Trump’s “Deal Making” with China: Fact vs. Fiction

• Critique of the Trump-Xi Jinping summit:

  • "Trump having now to beg Xi Jinping to reopen China's markets to American soybean farmers..." (05:19)
  • "Trump creates the mess. He creates the problem. And then he's like, I got the rare earths back in line. I got China to agree..." (05:48)
  • "You're the arsonist, and now you want to pretend to be the firefighter." (06:02)

• Fox News Propaganda and Reality Check

  • Fox News Clip (07:21): "This is an America first agenda...Strong foreign policy. You even see the way he's shaking his hand. President Trump has control of that room."
  • Hosts mock Fox coverage, contrasting optics with reality—Trump is forced to make concessions to China, not the other way around. (07:40)

• Trump’s questionable “rare earths deal”:

  • "It's a one-year agreement that will be negotiated every year...How does that benefit the United States if China has the power every year to turn off...rare earth minerals?" (08:20)
  • "All you did was return to a status quo that existed under former President Biden before you screwed it up." (08:48)

• Trump’s exaggerated self-grading:

  • Quote: "On the scale from 0 to 10 with 10 being the best, I would say the meeting was a 12, I think it was a 12." (09:14)

5. Explosive Gaza Developments & Ceasefire Confusion

• Trump’s incoherent comment on Israeli bombing during the ceasefire:

  • Reporter: "Did Israel give you a heads up before they bombed Gaza and is it still a ceasefire?"
  • Trump: "If they're stopping, it is...they had a sniper and one of their soldiers were killed and they did retribution. So we'll see. But yeah, it is ceasefire. It's back to seas." (09:42)

• Marjorie Taylor Greene’s critical tweet on the Gaza ceasefire:

  • Citing 104 people killed, including 46 children, despite so-called ceasefire—a "historic peace deal" with no two-state solution. (09:57)

6. Nuclear Testing: Further Clarifications

• Why is Trump urging nuclear testing?
  • "What prompted you to do that right before the meeting?"
  • Trump: "Others seem to all be nuclear testing...I think it's appropriate that we do also." (10:41)

7. The SNAP Crisis and Domestic Hunger Under Trump

• Senator Bernie Sanders calls out Trump’s refusal to release SNAP funds:

  • Sanders: "President Trump is refusing to release the $5 billion in emergency funding for SNAP...He is prepared to let millions...go hungry because he sees maybe there is a political gain in that." (14:00)
  • "Do not let children in America and their parents and grandchildren go hungry. Do not go down as the first president in history to manufacture a hunger crisis in the richest country on earth." (15:08)

• Comparison to Aid Abroad:

  • U.S. bails out Argentina with $40 billion while 42 million Americans risk hunger. (15:33)

8. American Soybean Farmers Left Behind

• Senator Elizabeth Warren questions Trump administration trade nominee:
  • "I'm asking you if you agree with American soybean farmers themselves, whose interests you are supposed to represent in this job..." (16:23)
  • Nominee is evasive, admits China is buying Latin American, not American, soybeans. (18:06)
  • Warren: "If you can't answer that question, I don't see how you can represent American soybean farmers." (18:15)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Trump’s self-conception and the reality:
  • "You're the arsonist, and now you want to pretend to be the firefighter." (06:02)
  • "No nation except North Korea has tested actual nuclear weapons since the 1990s." (04:27)
  • Trump, boastfully: "The meeting was a 12." (09:14)
• On Gaza ceasefire confusion:
  • "How are we even calling this a ceasefire? ...How could you have a peace deal if you don't even address the two-state solution factor?" (09:57)
• Bernie Sanders, directly to Trump:
  • "Obey the law. I know that's a hard concept for the president, but obey the law. ...Do not go down as the first president in history to manufacture a hunger crisis in the richest country on earth. Release these funds." (15:08)
• Elizabeth Warren grilling Trump’s nominee:
  • "If you can't answer that question, I don't see how you can represent American soybean farmers." (18:15)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:36] – Ukraine and Gaza: latest violence, Trump’s broken promises
• [04:09] – Trump’s nuclear testing post and factual corrections
• [06:02] – Trump as "arsonist" vs. "firefighter," US-China trade drama
• [07:21] – Fox News take on Trump’s "America First" foreign policy
• [09:14] – Trump claims "meeting was a 12 out of 10"
• [09:42] – Trump’s response to ceasefire violations in Gaza
• [14:00] – Bernie Sanders on the SNAP funds crisis and Trump’s inaction
• [16:23] – Elizabeth Warren presses Trump trade nominee, exposes soybean trade issues

Summary

This episode provides a robust critique—laced with humor and candid frustration—of Donald Trump’s misleading foreign policy claims, mishandling of international crises, and the domestic fallout for Americans, especially the most vulnerable. Through sharp analysis and key soundbites, the MeidasTouch brothers expose inconsistencies, challenge propaganda, and elevate the voices of leaders like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren who demand accountability. For listeners, the message is clear: stay informed, question the narrative, and defend democracy.