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Donald Trump was basically having a panic attack in public last night. What a meltdown on his social media posts. In a brief press interview he did before heading off to the G7, he's been humiliated by his disastrous dictator parade, where barely anybody showed up to. So when he spoke with the press last night, one of the things he was bragging about is he goes, it didn't rain. Take a look. It didn't rain. So climate change must not be real, because everybody said that it was 100% gonna rain on my birthday and it didn't rain. That's what you're going with here. Let me show you this video. Let's play it.
Donald Trump
This was a fantastic audience. It was supposed to rain. They gave it a 100% chance of rain, and it didn't rain at all. It was beautiful. And so I asked if they gave it 100% chance, right? 100%. It was gonna like crazy, and it didn't rain at all. How did they predict 100 years out and 50 years out or 200 years out? They didn't do too well, the weather people, last night, but it was beautiful.
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And then he made this post where he says that he needs to send ICE agents to all Democratic power centers to stop, quote, transgender for everyone. And that he says by this truth, that's what his social media platform goes. He goes by this truth. Here with. He goes here with I am directing the ICE agents to immediately go into all the Democratic power centers and it's time we stop transgender for everybody. Let me just show you what he posted and it was post after post of him having this bizarre meltdown. It was, it was odd and it's gross. Here's what he writes. He goes. Our nation's ICE officers have shown incredible strength, determination and courage as they facilitate a very important mission, the largest mass deportation operation of illegal aliens in history. Every day the brave men and women of ICE are subjected to violence, harassment and even threats from radical Democrat politicians. But nothing will stop us from executing mission and fulfilling the mandate of the American people. ICE officers are here with ordered by notice of this truth to do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest mass deportation program in history. Let me translate. Donald Trump was humiliated at his pathetic dictator parade. He saw about 10 million Americans protesting him at the no Kings protests across the country. And Donald Trump wants to double down on his cruelty and target Democratic states, which he calls Democratic power centers because he has been humiliated by the peaceful protests and he wants to escalate things into violence. By the way, as of late last night, Donald Trump had still not made a single frickin phone call to Minnesota Governor Walls to check in after a right wing extremist Trump supporter killed a Democratic state representative and her husband and tried assassinate a Democratic state senator and his wife. And the assassin had a list of all these other Democratic lawmakers, including the governor he was going to try to kill and he had a no King sign because he wanted to go and kill no Kings protestors. And Elon Musk and all of these MAGA influencers tried to blame Governor Walls and Democrats for a right wing Trump supporting nutcase murderer trying to kill and killing Democrats. And Donald Trump is trying to escalate the violent rhetoric and we see it right here. Trump goes on to say, in order to achieve this, we must expand efforts to detain and deport illegal aliens in America's largest cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago and New York, where millions upon millions of illegal aliens reside. And pause there. He's not talking about criminals, okay? He's talking about hardworking migrants who are integral to diverse communities. Talking about sending ICE agents to rip families apart to go into factories and restaurants and Home Depot parking lots. That's what he's saying, right? There he goes. These and other such cities are the core of the Democrat power center where they use illegal aliens to expand their voter base, cheat in elections and grow the welfare state, robbing good paying jobs and benefits from hardworking American citizens. Lie after lie after lie. And let's just be clear. If now you still support this vile piece of trash known as Donald Trump, a felon, a sexual abuser, a criminal, a bankrupter, well then you're just as morally bankrupt as this vile, despicable piece of shit. And excuse me for cursing, but as I read that that is who he is. We owe this man zero respect because just look at how he's behaving like a freaking fool, embarrassing and humiliating our country. He goes on to talk about these radical Democrats are sick of mind hate our country and actually want to destroy our inner cities, which is what he wants to do. And they are doing a good job. There is something wrong with them. That is why they believe in open borders, transgender for everybody and men playing in women's sports. And that is why I want ice, border patrol and our great and patriotic law enforcement officers, officers to focus on our crime ridded and deadly inner cities and those places where sanctuary cities play such a big role. You don't hear about sanctuary cities in the heartland. You know what you do hear about though? That the murder rate in red states and red cities is oftentimes 2, 3, 5, 10x what they are in Democratic states. You want to know what else? That the GDP of California is the fourth largest in the world, not in the country. And every one of those red states, I guess, which you call the heartland would not have a freaking heartbeat if it wasn't for California, which is a donor state. While your red states, your heartland as you're calling it by and large are taker states, fully subsidized by California. But this is how Donald Trump is behaving because he has been utterly humiliated and he is a pathetic, weak little person. I don't want to call him a man. And that is how he is behaving. Take a look at what Donald Trump was also saying as well to the press last night. He said they asked him, they said, what's the status of your trade deals with the world? Thought you're some good negotiator and you said you were going to do 90 deals in 90 days. Well, Donald Trump says we have our trade deals. All we have to do is send a letter and tell them how much they have to pay. So Trump is saying the trade deals is he now sends a letter and that becomes the deal without the negotiation because he's the worst negotiator ever. And all of his businesses, or let's just say most of them in the past have failed because this is his behavior here. Play this clip announced at the G7.
Donald Trump
Summit coming up quickly. Look, we have our treasures. All we have to do is send a letter. This is what you're going to have to pay. But I think we'll have a few new treasures. Yeah.
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And again, Donald Trump is being humiliated. California Governor Gavin Newsom congratulated the peaceful protesters across the country. It was about three to three and a half percent of the entire US Population who were out there peacefully protesting. Here's the video that Governor Newsom posted. Play this clip. The front page of the Chicago Tribune says, we are. We're all people. We're all people here. And that was one of the things when I was at the Pasadena protest out here in California, it was diverse. We were expressing our love of humanity and sharing our empathy with our fellow human beings. While Donald Trump and this despicable MAGA movement is all about hate and disinformation. Again, just look what they've been doing with Vance Beltler, the assassin, and how they tried to immediately make all this disinformation and say, oh, look, he's a leftist. It's a Democrat killing Democrats. And by the way, take a look at how here Donald Trump is, I don't want to call it handling, dealing with the war in the Middle east right now. So as he was heading off to the G7, while all of these countries are asking for de escalation, as we see Prime Minister Carney de escalation. Care Starmer of the UK De escalation. French President Emmanuel Macron talking about de escalation. Donald Trump's idiotic and dangerous statement to the Press before the G7 is sometimes you have to just let people fight it out. Just let them fight it out and we'll see what happens. Play this clip.
Donald Trump
Can you give us a sense of.
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What you're doing to try to de.
Donald Trump
Escalate the situation between Iran and Israel? Well, I hope there's going to be a deal. I think it's time for a deal and we'll see what happens. But sometimes they have to fight it out. But we're going to see what happens. I think there's a good chance there'll be a deal.
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And remember that that's what Donald Trump said to Frederick Mertz, the German chancellor, when he came to visit. Donald Trump compared Putin's war on Ukraine to two young children fighting and says, you just got to let children fight it out sometime. Play this clip.
Donald Trump
But sometimes you see two young children fighting like crazy. They hate each other and they're fighting in a park and you try and pull them apart. They don't want to be pulled. Sometimes you're better off letting them fight for a while and then pulling them apart. And I gave that analogy to Putin yesterday. I said, president, maybe you're going to have to keep fighting and suffering a lot because both sides are suffering.
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And to watch Frederick Merz have to educate Donald Trump on what was really going down in the war and how actually Ukraine was targeting military targets and Russia is targeting civilians and trying to commit a genocide of Ukraine. Play this clip. This had never happened with Ukraine weapons against Russia. Never. Ukraine is only targeting military targets, not civilians, not private, not, not energy infrastructure. So this is the difference and that's the reason why we are trying to do more on Russia, how to stop this war. And let me just show you, Donald, how leaders are supposed to act, people who are no longer even leaders. Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who wrote my thoughts go out to Minnesota, the families, friends, colleagues and everyone impacted by last night's horrific and cowardly acts of political violence. Democracies have a fundamental responsibility to ensure that anyone who chooses to serve politically can do so free from both violence and threats of violence. Without that freedom, democracies can't long survive. Former President Biden, the heinous attack motivated by politics should never happen in America. We must give hate and extremism no safe harbor and we must all unite against political violence as a nation. Jill and I are sending strength to everyone affected by the senseless tragedy during this unimaginable time. What else was Donald Trump posting yesterday morning? He goes, iran and Israel should make a deal and will make a deal, just like I got India and Pakistan to make in that case. By using trade with the United States to bring reason, cohesion and sanity into the talks with two excellent leaders who were able to quickly make a decision and stop. Also, during my first term, Serbia and Kosovo were going at it hot and heavy as they have for many decades. Oh, then he goes on to blame Biden has hurt the long term prospects. And again, Donald Trump's just not a leader. He shouldn't be anywhere even near the proximity of leaders. You're blaming former President Biden. You're referring to the serious issues between Serbia and Kosovo like a pervert. You're saying they got hot and heavy. Who the hell describes war footing as hot and heavy? And then you're lying and saying that you negotiated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan by dangling trade. India's made it clear over and over again. We've heard from Prime Minister Modi. We've heard from the Foreign Minister of India. You've had nothing to do at all with the ceasefire. You dangling trade didn't do anything and you didn't even dangle trade. There's no trade deal with India because no one understands what the hell you even want in trade deals because you don't even understand what a deficit is and think that a deficit is the same thing as a tariff. And other countries are looking at you like what the hell is even? What do they even? What are they even asking us to do? So no, you didn't make that deal. You have no clue what you're talking about and you're bringing a great deal of shame to the United States of America. We'll keep you posted every step of the way. As you can see here on the Midas Touch network, we are so close to 5 million subscribers. Help us hit that 5 million subscriber mark right now. Thank you so much for watching. And let's hit subscribe. We got this. This week, new Midas merch drop. Check out the latest Pro Democracy sticker packs. T shirts, hats, sweatshirts and more all@store.midas touch.com.
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The MeidasTouch Podcast Summary: "Trump Has Massive Panic as Parade Still Haunts Him"
Release Date: June 16, 2025
In this episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, hosts Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas delve into the recent tumultuous behavior of former President Donald Trump following his disappointing "dictator parade." The discussion is rich with critical analysis, incisive commentary, and a blend of humor and serious discourse that the Meiselas brothers are renowned for.
The podcast opens with the hosts addressing Trump's apparent public meltdown after his poorly attended dictator parade. The parade, intended as a show of strength, fell flat with massive protests, which the hosts describe as "10 million Americans protesting him at the no Kings protests across the country."
Notable Quote:
Host: "Donald Trump was being humiliated at his pathetic dictator parade. He saw about 10 million Americans protesting him... and he wants to escalate things into violence."
Trump's attempt to use a missed weather prediction to discredit climate change is scrutinized. He boasted that since it didn't rain during his parade despite 100% prediction of rain, climate change must be unfounded.
Notable Quote:
Donald Trump: "It didn't rain. So climate change must not be real, because everybody said that it was 100% gonna rain on my birthday and it didn't rain."
The hosts mock this reasoning, highlighting the flawed logic in using a single event to invalidate scientific consensus.
Trump's incendiary statements about deploying ICE agents to Democratic strongholds are dissected. He branded cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York as "Democratic power centers" teeming with illegal immigrants, whom he claims are leveraging these populations to manipulate electoral outcomes and bolster welfare.
Notable Quote:
Donald Trump: "I am directing the ICE agents to immediately go into all the Democratic power centers and it's time we stop transgender for everyone."
The hosts lament Trump's escalating rhetoric, linking it to recent violence where a Trump supporter targeted Democratic officials. They accuse Trump of inciting further division and potential violence without taking responsibility or offering constructive solutions.
The discussion transitions to Trump's flawed approach to international relations and trade negotiations. The hosts criticize his simplistic view of trade deals, claiming that his statements reflect a lack of understanding and effective negotiation skills.
Notable Quote:
Donald Trump: "We have our trade deals. All we have to do is send a letter and tell them how much they have to pay."
Contrasting Trump's behavior with that of other global leaders, the hosts emphasize the importance of diplomacy and informed leadership, highlighting Trump's inability to engage productively on the international stage.
The podcast underscores the positive responses from leaders like California Governor Gavin Newsom and former President Biden, who advocate for unity and condemn political violence. These leaders are portrayed as embodying the democratic values that Trump seemingly undermines.
Notable Quote:
Governor Gavin Newsom (via video clip): "We're expressing our love of humanity and sharing our empathy with our fellow human beings."
The hosts express frustration over Trump's refusal to engage constructively, labeling his behavior as undignified and harmful to the nation's fabric.
Wrapping up, the hosts make a brief appeal to their audience to support their channel and merchandise, maintaining the podcast's blend of political commentary and community engagement.
Overall Insights and Conclusions:
The MeidasTouch Podcast episode presents a scathing critique of Donald Trump's recent actions and rhetoric. The hosts argue that Trump's public behavior and statements reflect a deep-seated insecurity and lack of effective leadership, especially in times of national and international crisis. By juxtaposing Trump's actions with those of other democratic leaders, the brothers emphasize the importance of responsible discourse and genuine commitment to democratic principles. The episode serves as both a call to awareness and action for listeners to stand against divisive and harmful political strategies.
Notable Quotes from the Episode:
Host: "If you still support this vile piece of trash known as Donald Trump, a felon, a sexual abuser, a criminal, a bankrupter, well then you're just as morally bankrupt as this vile, despicable piece of shit."
Donald Trump: "Sometimes you just have to let people fight it out."
These quotes exemplify the passionate and unfiltered approach the Meiselas brothers take in addressing political issues, aiming to inform and galvanize their audience against perceived threats to democracy.