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Ben Mycellus
Your regime is facing criminal contempt in federal court right now after defying a federal judge's order to not send migrants to concentration camps in El Salvador. You've got Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Aoc drawing massive crowds. And Idaho, Montana, Salt Lake City, they're all there booing you, Donald Trump and cheering Tax the rich. Want to know what else, Donald? Your tariffs are backfiring. You're crashing the economy. CEOs have zero confidence in you and China is mocking you. They are posting these memes of you with your fat, stubby little fingers where they're saying, oh, look who holds the cards now. And they're not budging as all at all. As your chief propagandist Caroline Levitt goes on Fox and says, I am delivering a message on behalf of Donald Trump to Xi Jinping. Please give him a call. Please give him a call. But I guess for Donald and this deranged, demented regime of his, that means America is back. America is back, he says, as quite literally, I think we are in one of the worst economic periods and we're heading into an even worse economic period in the United States history. But Trump's Posting America's back. What, Donald? You don't think people can look at their life savings? You don't think they look at their 401ks? You don't think they can actually see the grocery prices going up or that housing is less affordable or mortgage rates are soaring? You don't think people recognize that? You think everybody, Donald, has MAGA mush brain and gets their news from state regime media. No, Donald, people get their news from the Midas Touch network right now on YouTube. They subscribe here. They go to Midas plus on our substack. This is the most watched news network in the world, Donald. Sorry about that. Take a look at what the Financial Times is saying. Are they saying America is back? No, the Financial Times isn't saying that. Are they some lefty radical paper? Donald never thought of the Financial Times like that. Here's their headline. The economic consequences of a Mad King. Trump's delight in doing whatever he wishes in the moment is incompatible with stability and sustained dynamism. Oh, I guess that means America's back, Donald, eh? I don't think so. Here's what this article says. We know that nobody can be trusted with absolute power, least of all the demagogues who seek it. The one good thing Trump's trade policies are achieving is to demonstrate that yet again, the world's challenge is to survive the folly the US Is, is to end it. That's how they're talking about you, you pathetic, vile piece of trash, Donald. And I'm not going to hold back and mince my words about what we think about you here. Zero respect. You deserve none. As you send migrants to concentration camps and then claim that you won a Supreme Court order nine to zero when you lost. And then you have Pam Bondi, your Attorney General, have the audacity to say that Abrego Garcia's family is without their dad, that the kids are better off without their father, that the wife is better off without her husband who had no criminal history. Y'all are a bunch of sick, pathetic. I'll just leave that. Here's Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's Attorney General. Play this clip.
Pam Bondi
Maryland is safer because he is gone. And that woman that he is married to and that child he had with her, that they are safer tonight because he is out of our country and sitting in El Salvador where he belongs.
Ben Mycellus
Okay, so we're 72 days into trading in the S&P 500. Donald, is this America being great? Because we are now in our fifth worst start to a year in history, only really behind 2001, September 11, 2020 Covid 1932. Post Great Depression. But I guess for Donald and the White house and the U.S. department of Lab, this is Americans being great right here. Photos of minors with their faces covered from the mines. And the Trump regime is saying this is what we want more of. More coal. More. That's what you're saying. How about we get Americans higher paying jobs? How about we get Americans working in safe jobs? How about we have America lead the world in new cutting edge technology? How about we help people like that afford homes, Donald? How about we focus on what you promised, which you've lied about because you're a fraud in every single thing that you do. A deranged one too. Donald Trump posting. Can you believe it? A judge ruled against us. Wow, wow, wow. I'm going to read the thing because it's just whining and whining and more whining right here. I've never just seen any adult like behave like this other than Donald and just think about what a sick, demented human that he is. Right. By now he knows because we're in Thursday now when I'm recording this, he knows that the governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, was targeted in an assassination attempt where the governor's residence was burnt in the arson attempt and the murder, the attempted murder or had a hammer to try to kill Shapiro on the first night of Passover. Right. Has Governor Shapiro heard from Donald Trump? No. Former President Biden sent his deepest condolences to the governor. Um, but here's, here's what we're learning. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says he hasn't heard from Trump since the arson attack. The White House did not respond to a request for comment. How difficult is it, Donald, for you to show some sort of sympathy or empathy or anything for Donald Trump because he's a deranged, demented maniac. He can't he suffering is the point here. Was Donald Trump on Air Force One several days ago when he was asked about the assassination attempt. So he's on notice of what's happening, but he don't give a crap because he's a crappy human being. You just have to accept that about him. He is a crappy human being. Here's what he said. Play this clip.
Lisa Schneider
Reaction to the COVID of Pennsylvania. His mansion was set on fire. David, any reaction?
Ben Mycellus
I just heard about it. No, I have to look into. You got the perfect health report. All, all, all. Everybody in the press wants to know this. How do you do it? Mr. President? Yes. This crappy human Being is the same person who has denied federal funding for additional help to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene relief. He's denied additional help for debris clearing. He's denied additional FEMA help for, to the state of Georgia for debris clearing. I mean, who, who denies that meanwhile? I mean, Trump does. And Musk, while they're out there, what, what do they do? They're, they're talking more about the gold card and that guy who, from Musk's team who calls the 19 year old, a 21 year old guy who calls himself Mr. Big Balls. They're working on the Trump gold card that they're going to sell for $5 million to the Russian oligarchs and the Chinese oligarchs. These are, these are deranged people. By the way, have you heard Donald Trump talk about this at all? Have you heard anybody really talk about this at all since the headline was announced that two service members were killed near the US Mexico border in a vehicle accident and a third service member involved in the accident remains in critical condition? These service members were sent to the border on behalf of the Trump regime for they're performative, pretending there's a war that's raging right now so they can say there's an invasion, two died, one critically injured. Our, our armed service, our armed services, our troops. And does Donald Trump say thing? No. Just like he didn't say anything about the American soldiers who died in Lithuania. He doesn't care. He doesn't give a crap. He has no connection to what this country is all about. In fact, he hates this country and his actions show every day. Why wouldn't you put a message about these soldiers who died that you sent to the Mexican border? Why wouldn't you put a message about the soldiers who died in Lithuania? Because Trump has said that people who are injured or die in war are suckers and losers. We know Trump's pathology. He's a sick, demented person, but he's also a weak person. Here. His regime is. Here's Caroline Levitt begging, begging China, please give him a call. Here, play this clip.
Caroline Levitt
And China knows that too, Sean. And as President Trump directed me to say yesterday, it remains true. Tonight, the ball is in China's court. They need to do business with the United States. They need the best thing on the face of the planet, and that is the American consumer. And we have, we are the best place in the world to do business. The rest of the world knows that. And that's why Japan was here today to negotiate a trade deal.
Ben Mycellus
And while that's happening as well. You then also have Kevin McCarthy. Sometimes I forget how spy. I shouldn't forget how spineless this guy is. The disgraced former speaker of The House Kevin McCarthy goes on Fox because one of Fox's themes right now is that the crashing of the economy is not Trump's fault. It is the chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell's fault because Chairman Powell talked about what's happening in the economy when he spoke in a speech that he gave yesterday. So as a result of that, the Trump regime says it's Powell's fault. It's the chairman of the Federal Reserve. He's doing it by speaking about the conditions of the economy caused by Trump's disastrous trade war. This is the message on Fox and that McCarthy spewing here, play this clip.
Pam Bondi
Okay. And I want to talk about what Jerome Powell did today. He essentially came out and said that these tariffs which the Democrats are going to seize on, obviously that the tariffs are going to, you know, likely to create some type of recession and that will hurt US Growth forecasts going forward. Which, I mean, there's a, there's a, obviously the Trump administration thinks the exact opposite about how these tariffs will work. But of course, that sent the market way down. And you can kind of see this little game playing out between Powell and the Trump administration. Do you think the Trump administration needs to come out in a full throated manner and refute what the Fed chair said today about an issue that is still number one on the minds of all voters now and will be on the midterms?
Kevin McCarthy
Well, what he said is hurting the economy. The market reacts to what he said. Now he only has a short amount of time left in this job. And I think there's some excellent people who could take this job going forward. But remember what President Trump has always already done, if you want to look at pure economics, he's getting people to invest billions of dollars in America because of his policies.
Ben Mycellus
Yeah. What they're trying to do is Dr. Foushee, Jerome Powell, they're moving in that direction. Right. Trump said with COVID like a miracle, it's all going to go away. You know, there's nothing to worry about. And then they try to blame everything on Foushee. They're doing that with Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve. They want to blame him and say his comments, talking about the reality of what's happening. Remember Trump said about COVID you can't do testing if you do the testing. If you don't do testing, you don't even know what's happening. That's what we want. So the fact that Chairman Powell is talking about what's actually happening, that is Donald Trump off. Now. I'll, I'll leave you with this right here. Azalea Banks, who voted for Trump, singer, songwriter, Trumper, she, this is what she said back on November 6, 2024. Lmao. I lied. I voted for Trump yesterday. Here's what she's saying right now. Okay, I think it's time for everyone who voted for Trump to admit that we made an effing mess like this is an absolute disaster. He's so petty and vindictive right now, to be honest. Rightfully so, but not when the well being and livelihood of billions of people damn near the entire world lay in your hands. Someone needs to get him a cute little zempran and a high grade Ashwagandha supplement because it can't happen like this. Nobody on earth is afraid of crazy old white man anger. Old white men need to reinvent the archetype because it's too predictable. Like China is just dunking on him and everyone right now. That's what they're saying about Donald Trump. As the US Economic Policy Uncertainty Index soars to record highs as our markets $1.5 trillion wiped off the United States market. Donald Trump looks like this with his orange face. And here's what China's posting. The art of the deal with Trump, stubby little fat fingers and they're mocking the hell out of him right now. And by the way, Donald, your regime needs to respond to Federal Judge Boseberg, who's held y'all probable cause criminal contempt for not following the orders. And he wants names of who's gonna who held a point. Probably a special counsel to throw these people in jail. That's what's going on. I'm Ben Mycellus. This is the Midas Touch Network. Remember, go to Midas+ check out the merch@store.midas touch.com as well. Check it all out. Thanks for watching and have a good one. New Midas merch drop. Check out the latest pro democracy sticker packs. T shirts, hats, sweatshirts and more, all@store Midestouch.com.
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The MeidasTouch Podcast Summary: "Trump Goes Nuts in Public as Walls Close In"
Release Date: April 17, 2025
In this compelling episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, hosted by Ben Mycellus of the MeidasTouch Network, the Meiselas brothers delve deep into the tumultuous actions and escalating challenges facing former President Donald Trump and his administration. Through incisive commentary, cutting-edge analysis, and a blend of humor and brotherly banter, the episode paints a comprehensive picture of a political landscape fraught with instability and controversy.
Timestamp: [01:31]
Ben opens the discussion by addressing the legal troubles engulfing Trump’s regime. He highlights Trump's defiance of a federal court order to halt the deportation of migrants to El Salvador, labeling the policy as the establishment of "concentration camps." This defiance has positioned Trump’s administration in criminal contempt of court.
Ben Mycellus ([01:45]): "Your regime is facing criminal contempt in federal court right now after defying a federal judge's order to not send migrants to concentration camps in El Salvador."
Timestamp: [05:04]
The episode features a clip of Pam Bondi, Trump's Attorney General, justifying the deportations by claiming that the removal of certain individuals has made Maryland safer.
Pam Bondi ([05:04]): "Maryland is safer because he is gone. And that woman that he is married to and that child he had with her, that they are safer tonight because he is out of our country and sitting in El Salvador where he belongs."
Timestamp: [01:31] - [05:21]
Ben discusses the widespread public opposition to Trump, citing massive rallies led by Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) in states like Idaho, Montana, and Utah, where Trump is met with boos instead of support.
Ben Mycellus ([03:15]): "Idaho, Montana, Salt Lake City, they're all there booing you, Donald Trump and cheering 'Tax the rich.'"
He also touches upon the economic repercussions of Trump's policies, noting that tariffs have backfired, leading to economic downturns and diminishing confidence among CEOs, further isolating Trump both domestically and internationally.
Timestamp: [08:02] - [12:33]
A significant portion of the episode critiques Trump's economic strategies. Ben points out that the U.S. is experiencing one of its worst economic periods, with the S&P 500 trading poorly and the U.S. Economic Policy Uncertainty Index soaring to record highs.
Ben Mycellus ([08:45]): "We're now in our fifth worst start to a year in history, only really behind 2001, September 11, 2020 Covid, 1932 post-Great Depression."
He criticizes Trump's trade wars, citing their negative impact on the economy and highlighting the Financial Times’ disapproval of Trump's unstable policies.
Ben Mycellus ([05:50]): "The economic consequences of a Mad King. Trump's delight in doing whatever he wishes in the moment is incompatible with stability and sustained dynamism."
The episode also features a clip of Kevin McCarthy, the former Speaker of the House, who attributes the economic woes to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell rather than Trump's policies.
Kevin McCarthy ([11:43]): "What he said is hurting the economy. The market reacts to what he said... President Trump has always already done, if you want to look at pure economics, he's getting people to invest billions of dollars in America because of his policies."
Ben rebukes this stance, arguing that Trump's economic decisions are the root cause of the current downturn.
Timestamp: [10:31] - [12:33]
The podcast addresses Trump's fraught relationship with China, emphasizing how Chinese media is mocking him, particularly highlighting his "stubby little fat fingers." Ben underscores the lack of effective communication between Trump and Chinese leadership, despite attempts by Caroline Levitt, Trump's propagandist, to establish dialogue.
Ben Mycellus ([10:54]): "China is just dunking on him and everyone right now. That's what they're saying about Donald Trump."
He also criticizes Trump's inability to handle international negotiations effectively, further isolating the U.S. on the global stage.
Timestamp: [05:21] - [10:31]
Ben condemns Trump's lack of empathy, particularly in the wake of tragic events such as the assassination attempt on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. He contrasts Trump's silence with President Biden's swift condolences, highlighting Trump's disregard for the well-being of his citizens and officials.
Ben Mycellus ([08:15]): "Why wouldn't you put a message about these soldiers who died that you sent to the Mexican border? Because Trump has said that people who are injured or die in war are suckers and losers."
This section underscores the perceived emotional and leadership deficiencies within Trump's administration, painting a picture of a leader disconnected from the realities and suffering of the populace.
Timestamp: [12:54]
The episode also touches upon the manipulation of media narratives, critiquing how Trump’s propagandists, like Caroline Levitt, attempt to spin negative situations to maintain a facade of strength and control.
Ben Mycellus ([12:54]): "These are deranged people. By the way, have you heard Donald Trump talk about this at all since the headline was announced that two service members were killed near the US Mexico border? No."
Ben emphasizes that despite efforts to control the narrative, the substantial evidence and public sentiment against Trump are overwhelming, as reflected in both domestic and international media.
In wrapping up the episode, Ben reiterates the widespread disapproval of Trump’s actions, both from political figures and the general public. He underscores the significant economic and social challenges facing the country under Trump’s influence, urging listeners to recognize the gravity of the situation.
Ben Mycellus ([14:00]): "We're in the midst of an absolute disaster. His regime is deranged, demented, and doing whatever it takes to cling to power, regardless of the country's well-being."
He encourages listeners to support the MeidasTouch Network for reliable news and to stay informed through their platforms, emphasizing the importance of supporting democracy amidst such turbulent times.
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Final Thoughts:
This episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast serves as a critical examination of Donald Trump's continued influence and the detrimental effects of his policies on the United States. Through well-researched arguments, supported by external clips and authoritative voices, the Meiselas brothers present a persuasive narrative advocating for the preservation of democratic values and the urgent need for responsible leadership.
For listeners seeking an in-depth analysis of current political dynamics, this episode offers valuable insights and a call to action to support democratic institutions against erratic and harmful leadership.