The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode: Trump Gives Disaster Speech on War to Tiny Crowd

Date: March 28, 2026
Hosts: Ben, Brett & Jordy Meiselas
Theme: Analysis and reactions to Donald Trump’s speech at a Miami financial conference, focusing on his controversial statements regarding war, NATO, Iran, allies, and his personal philosophy.

Episode Overview

This episode centers on Donald Trump’s recent speech in Miami amid international conflict, where his unscripted remarks caused widespread concern and ridicule. The MeidasTouch brothers break down some of the most jarring, contradictory, and self-aggrandizing claims Trump made regarding US foreign policy, national security, his approach to leadership, and personal worldview—layered with the brothers’ signature biting commentary.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Trump’s Pronouncement on NATO and Foreign Policy

• Abandoning NATO

  • Trump publicly announced that the US would no longer support NATO, which the hosts call “breaking news” only in his mind.

  • Discussed sanctions lifted on Russian and Iranian oil, suggesting this benefits adversarial regimes ([01:45]).

    “We spend hundreds of billions of dollars a year on NATO… But now, based on their actions, I guess we don’t have to be, do we?”
    —Donald Trump [02:42]

Trump’s Gaffes and Demeanor

• Renaming the Strait of Hormuz

  • Trump repeatedly referred to the “Strait of Hormuz” as the “Trump Strait,” catching himself and rambling about media coverage ([03:07]).

    “They have to open up the straight of Trump. I mean Hermuz. Excuse me, I’m so sorry. Such a terrible mistake. The fake news will say he accidentally said—no, there’s no accidents with me.”
    —Donald Trump [03:25]

• Preference for “Losers” Over “Winners”

  • Trump openly said he likes being around “losers” as it makes him feel better, not successful people ([04:06]).

  • The brothers mock him for admitting what they see as his insecurity and self-centeredness.

    “I always like to hang around with losers, actually, because it makes me feel better. I hate guys that are very, very successful and you have to listen to their success stories. I like people that like to listen to my success.”
    —Donald Trump [04:06]

MAGA’s Mission According to Trump

• Trump bizarrely asserted that MAGA’s priorities include protecting Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and UAE, not just America ([05:17]).

  “MAGA wants to win, number one… and number three, they like us protecting certain allies, whether it’s Israel or Saudi Arabia or Qatar or U.A.E, any of them. They want that.”
  —Donald Trump [05:17]

War Record Boasts and Fabrications

• Claimed his second term, amidst war, was outperforming his first term, and that regime change in Iran was accomplished ([06:05]).

• Bragged that US actions left Iran leaderless and destroyed their military, contradicting real-world events ([08:49]).

  “Their leaders are gone. The leaders are all dead. They’re all dead. Nobody ever heard of the people that are left. And if you read the Times, you’d think we’re doing poorly. It’s almost treasonous.”
  —Donald Trump [08:49]

Oddities and Outrageous Moments

• Invites questions—including about sex—openly from the audience, baffling the hosts ([09:21]).

  “You can talk sex. You can do whatever the hell you want. I’m here for you. Whatever question you want, you can ask.”
  —Donald Trump [09:37]

• Says his new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, “Raisin Cain,” is the ideal general because he doesn’t golf, then praises himself for not golfing—while he is famously known for golfing frequently ([10:18]).

  “Other guys are out there playing golf. They’re not winning.”
  —Donald Trump [10:18]

• Offers his habitual nicknames for Biden and describes him as “Sleepy Joe” ([11:21]).

Nuclear Brinkmanship and Apocalyptic Rhetoric

• Claims the US narrowly avoided being turned into “nuclear dust” thanks to his intervention ([12:04]).

  “We have a country that’s sick and demented and they have a nuclear weapon or they want to have one ... If we didn’t knock the hell out of them, they would have had a nuclear weapon within two to four weeks and they would have used it ... And that’s what we did. And we did it violently.”
  —Donald Trump [12:04]

Anti-Allied Sentiment

• Continues berating traditional US allies for “not being there for us” ([13:10], [13:13]).

Stock Market and Economic Boasts

• Predicts markets will surge when the war ends, boasts about economic records and encourages more US investment ([13:34]).

  “So many of you invest in the United States and keep doing it, because it’s going to be a rocket ship, you watch.”
  —Donald Trump [13:34]

Praises to Middle Eastern Strongmen

• Profusely thanks Crown Prince Mohammed and other leaders, calling them “warriors” and personal friends, while making awkward references ([13:56], [14:39]).

Trump’s Desired Legacy

• Claims he ended eight wars, saved millions, and wants to be remembered as a “peacemaker,” a statement the hosts deride as surreal ([15:32]).

  "I’d love my legacy to be made as a great peacemaker because I really believe I’m a peacemaker. It doesn’t seem it right now, but I think I’m a peacemaker.”
  —Donald Trump [15:32]

Final Odd Boast

• Praises son Don Jr. for having “the best genes”—his own—ending on a surreal, self-referential note ([16:24]).

  “My son’s got the greatest genes in history. I’m a big believer in genes, by the way.”
  —Donald Trump [16:24]

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On NATO:
  • “Based on their actions, I guess we don’t have to be [there for NATO], do we?” —Donald Trump [02:42]
• On Leadership:
  • “I always like to hang around with losers... I like people that like to listen to my success.” —Donald Trump [04:06]
• On Regime Change:
  • “Their leaders are gone. The leaders are all dead ... It’s almost treasonous.” —Donald Trump [08:49]
• On Being a Peacemaker:
  • “I’d love my legacy to be made as a great peacemaker because I really believe I’m a peacemaker.” —Donald Trump [15:32]
• On Genes:
  • “My son’s got the greatest genes in history. I’m a big believer in genes, by the way.” —Donald Trump [16:24]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:45] — Show pivots to Trump’s Miami financial conference speech
• [02:42] — Trump’s statement dropping support for NATO
• [03:25] — Trump’s “Strait of Trump” gaffe
• [04:06] — Trump: “I always like to hang around with losers.”
• [05:17] — MAGA priorities according to Trump
• [06:05] — Boasts about regime change in Iran and “winning” wars
• [08:49] — Claims Iran’s leaders are obliterated
• [09:37] — Openly invites “sex” questions
• [10:18] — Praises new general who “doesn’t golf”
• [11:21] — Attacks on Biden with nicknames
• [12:04] — US narrowly avoids nuclear disaster, per Trump
• [13:13] — Attacks on US allies for not helping
• [13:34] — Investment/economic remarks: “rocket ship” analogy
• [14:39] — Praises to Crown Prince Mohammed and “warrior” rhetoric
• [15:32] — “Peacemaker” legacy claim
• [16:24] — Boast about Don Jr.’s genes

Tone and Analysis

Throughout, the MeidasTouch brothers punctuate Trump’s speech with incredulity, sarcasm, and derision, highlighting the danger, narcissism, and absurdity of his comments. Their reactions frame Trump’s statements as not just false or questionable, but fundamentally at odds with American and democratic values.

Summary:
This episode spotlights Trump’s “disaster speech”—an incoherent and contradictory narrative designed to flatter himself and alienate allies, all while risking global security. The MeidasTouch team exposes and lampoons his boasts, gaffes, and dangerous positions, supplying context for listeners seeking to understand both the facts and the farce.