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O d o o.com Donald Trump is having a complete meltdown on Thursday morning as now European intelligence confirms what American intelligence confirmed that the United States military strikes against the Iranian nuclear facilities were were not as successful as Donald Trump claimed that Iran will likely be able to rebuild a nuclear program and that Iran was able to move the uranium out before these strikes took place. Earlier in the morning, Donald Trump had his Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth give a press conference which may have been the most shameful moment in the history of the Department of Defense where Pete Hegseth just started attacking reporters and saying you should just be waving the American flag and shut up. And he would go to different reporters and say, you're the worst and you're the worst. Just shut up and report on what the regime wants you to report. Also, Donald Trump has been calling himself Daddy all day. He's been posting photos on Instagram basically saying to call him Daddy. And now he's also selling T shirts with his face on it. And I think it's his mug shot with which is also his presidential portrait which says Daddy. He's selling Daddy orange T shirts. Let's just go through what's happening this morning so you can see the meltdown that's taking place and you can just see how unprofessional and how despicable this is while Donald Trump is causing havoc on the home front. And you have this disastrous budget bill that's attacking the American people. Though I have a positive update on the disastrous budget bill that I'll talk about and in this video. So here's what Donald Trump posted early in the morning, all in caps. Fake news reporters from CNN and the New York Times should be fired immediately. Exclamation point. Bad people with evil intentions. And then he's now selling this shirt right here. It's called the Daddy Merch collection from the official Trump account. It's a photo of himself on an orange shirt and then it says Daddy under it. Here's what we're learning about the European intelligence. Early intelligence suggests Iran's uranium largely intact. European officials say preliminary assessments indicate that Tehran was able to move much of its nuclear stockpile. Intelligence suggests that Iran stockpile of uranium enriched close to weapons grade levels was not concentrated in the 4 DOE facility at the time of last weekend's attack. So now talking about Secretary of Defense, former Fox weekend host Pete Hegseth press conference earlier this morning, here's how Donald Trump described it. One of the greatest, most professional and most quote, confirming news conferences I have ever seen. Exclamation point. What's a confirming news conference? The fake news should fire everyone involved in the witch hunt and apologize to our great warriors and everyone else. Exclamation point. So one of the things that Donald Trump and Hegseth are doing, and I think it's beyond despicable, is they're claiming that the B2 pilots who were involved in the mission and against Iran are very sad. And they're almost crying. They're almost in tears, according to Trump and Hegseth, because they're being treated very meanly by the media who says that the strikes weren't as effective as the regime claims the strikes were. So Donald Trump says that if you accurately report on what the intelligence is from our own Intelligence community. What the Pentagon said, what CENTCOM said, what the European officials said, you're being mean to, to the B2 fighters, and that's really disrespectful to our troops. That's what the regime is going with. So here's what went down at that press conference. Jennifer Griffin, who asks this question, she is the main defense correspondent for Fox. So she works at Fox. This is a Fox host. Although she works at Fox, she's very respected in the space of reporting on the Defense Department and on the military. And she usually gets her facts right. She's known as just a. Just a good reporter. So here she is asking a question to Hegseth, and then Hegseth attacks her and says, Jennifer, you've been the absolute worst. Here, play this clip seen.
Pete Hegseth
That suggests that we didn't hit exactly what we wanted to hit in those locations.
Jennifer Griffin
It's about highly enriched uranium. Do you have certainty that all the highly enriched uranium was inside the Four Dome Mountain or some of it? Because there were satellite photos that showed more than a dozen trucks there two days in advance. Are you certain none of that highly enriched uranium was moved?
Pete Hegseth
Of course. We're watching every single aspect. But Jennifer, you've been about the worst. The one who misrepresents the most intentionally, what the President says.
Jennifer Griffin
I'm familiar about the ventilation shafts on Saturday night. And in fact, I was the first to describe this, the B2 bombers, the refueling, the entire mission with great accuracy. So I take issue with that.
Pete Hegseth
I appreciate you acknowledging this is the first opera, the most successful mission based on operational security that this department has done since you've been here, and I appreciate that. So we're looking at all aspects of intelligence.
Political Commentator
I mean, again, just think about the behavior by Hegseth there. Again, that does not exude confidence. I mean, to Trump and Hegseth and I guess people who don't know what tough guys actually are, they think that that's a tough guy act. But it shows to me that you're covering something up. If you're so defensive about a basic question, are you certain none of that highly enriched uranium was moved? Because all of the intelligence says it was. And you go and attack, the question just tells me that you're covering things up. That's weakness. What Trump's doing is weakness. What Hegset does, what this whole regime does to me is weakness masquerading as streng. So then Pete Hegseth opens up that press conference attacking the media and ranting that Donald Trump directed the most complex and secretive military operation in history. Now, what took place in Iran was the single greatest American military feat ever. Not D Day, the Iran bombing. Okay, play this clip.
Pete Hegseth
Let me read the bottom line here. President Trump directed the most complex and secretive military operation in history.
Political Commentator
And I'm not going to show you many more clips. I'll show you one more. Just so I want to give you full context of what's taking place here. Pete Hegseth just continues to attack the press. And this was all this was about. He attacks the press. He goes, it's in your DNA. You hate Trump. You're never Trumpers. You hate him. So you are trying to make him look bad. And that is meant to be. That's what they were doing all morning. Play this clip.
Pete Hegseth
Because you, and I mean specifically you, the press, specifically you, the press corps, because you cheer against Trump so hard, it's like in your DNA and in your blood to cheer against Trump because you want him not to be successful so bad. You have to cheer against the efficacy of these strikes. You have to hope maybe they weren't effective, maybe the way the Trump administration has represented them isn't true. So let's take half truths, spun information, leaked information, and then spin it. Spin it in every way we can to try to cause doubt and manipulate the mind, the public mind over whether or not our brave pilots were successful. How many stories have been written about how hard it is to, I don't know, fly a plane for 36 hours?
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Political Commentator
So so as our editor in chief said, Hegseth's entire press conference was all about accomplishing one thing. Pleasing his audience of one. And he's proud of his pat on the head. Donald Trump posted after that press conference one of the greatest, most professional and most confirming news conferences. As I said before, and then Hegseth goes, thank you Mr. President. Meanwhile, on the home front, there's more bad economic news. Remember when the first quarter GDP numbers were revealed and it was negative 0.2%? Well, now we know it's actually worse than that. The first quarter GDP growth was actually revised further down to negative 0.5% contraction of the economy. Now that is a stark drop from the previous quarter's 2.4%. As Steven Ratner notes, just look at the difference between the Biden economy and the Trump economy right there. Also, close to 70% of US consumers think there's going to be a recession within the next year based on how erratic Donald Trump is handling things. Remember I said that there was good news on the disastrous budget bill? Well, one of the things I was honored to share with you, and maybe you caught it yesterday we held on the Midas Touch network on our YouTube channel an exclusive press conference by the Democratic leaders in the Budget Committee who laid out all of the issues that were major problems with a disastrous budget bill. And I know you all like that feature, so shout out to them for doing that as well. And it got a lot of views as well. But one of the things that just happened in the Senate now threatens to destroy the entire budget bill, which is a great thing. So the Senate parliamentarian, that's a position that makes sure the Senate is conforming to the rules. And one of the rules is on a budget bill, if a provision is not directly budgetary in nature, it's called the Byrd Rule. You can't Pass it through reconciliation. So passing something through reconciliation, first and foremost, you can only really pass budget and taxing things through reconciliations. And you don't need 60 votes. So you can avoid the filibuster if you can just get 50, 51 votes. Ultimately, Vance could break a tiebreaker, but you can avoid the filibuster if it's through reconciliation. If it is outside of budgetary means, you, you need at least 60 votes and then there can be a filibuster and the Republicans don't have the votes. So the Senate parliamentarian analyzes the provisions of a budget bill to see are they allowed or if they're non budgetary, then you could filibuster it. So the Senate parliamentarian just struck down, just struck a massive blow to Republicans Medicaid cuts, per an announcement from the Senate budget Dems that it's not compliant with the Byrd rule, meaning they need to be stripped or overruled. That's what I was just basically saying to you. So the provider tax crackdown, which basically prevents states from taxing medical providers to fund Medicaid, that's one of the ways Medicaid would be destroyed. That, that could not be put in reconciliation. Limiting the federal money for states that allow undocumented immigrants to get Medicaid, additional limits on Medicaid, Medicare and Affordable Care act, premium tax credits for immigrants who aren't citizens, and then some other things like that. But the big one right there is the provider tax crackdown. So this could blow up the entire scheme by the MAGA Republicans to destroy Medicaid because the provider tax crackdown was a big one of how they wanted to get rid of Medicaid. Basically shift everything to the states, shift the burden to the states and the states aren't able to shoulder the burden of funding Medicaid. Then you limit the provider tax that the states can then tax the providers in order to try, which they still wouldn't be able to do to fund Medicaid and then you just destroy the whole program. That's how that was their trick to build it. But the parliamentarians said, nope, you can't do that. More post here by Donald Trump saying, daddy's home, Daddy's home. How weird is that? He's making posting Daddy's home. Also, earlier in the morning, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei delivered a video. He doesn't seem to be afraid of the Trump regime. His video was, you know, look, it's obviously Iranian propaganda and it should be taken for the propaganda that it is. But I think it's important to see that Khomeini views this as a victory. That's what he. He's celebrating this ceasefire right now because in his mind, they still have their nuclear program. Donald Trump's encouraging oil sales between Iran and China, and the strikes didn't fully destroy the facilities. So Khomeini congratulates everybody. You know, he congratulates his people. I'm not going to go through all of Khomeini's propaganda, but he released a video saying that Iran won, which, you know, on the one hand you have Trump regime propaganda, on the other hand, you have Ayatollah propaganda. The Department of Defense official rapid response account says at Secretary of Defense just called out the fake news. I mean, specifically you, the press corps, because you cheer against Trump so hard. It's like it's in your DNA, in your blood to cheer against Trump. And the way they spell core is not C O R P S. They spelled it C O R E because we are led by a bunch of dummies. Finally, a lot of people were asking in this bizarre picture of Donald Trump at NATO why his pants are so big. Like he used these gigantic pants. And again, there are a lot of people in the past who have speculated whether or not he wears a Foley catheter. I'm not a medical doctor, so I don't know one way or another, but it's yet another example of him wearing ridiculously gigantic pants, you know, and when you see his behavior. I did a video this morning on how sickly he looks, how cognitively addled he presents, how he can't speak in sentences, and frankly, the ramifications that's having on our country in the world. Thank you for watching. Hit subscribe. Let's get to 6 million subscribers. Thank you all.
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The MeidasTouch Podcast: Episode Summary
Episode Title: Trump Has Massive Panic in AM After Disaster News
Release Date: June 26, 2025
Host/Authors: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas
Duration: Approximately 19 minutes
In this intense episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, hosts Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas delve deep into the unfolding political crisis surrounding former President Donald Trump. The focus centers on Trump's apparent panic following unsuccessful military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, his subsequent public demeanor, and the broader implications for American democracy and international relations. The discussion is enriched with sharp analysis, brotherly banter, and a firm stance on defending democratic values.
Timestamp: 01:58 - 12:14
The episode opens with a critical examination of Donald Trump's reaction to the failed military operation against Iran. The hosts describe Trump's behavior as a "complete meltdown," highlighting his unprofessional conduct and the negative impact on his public image.
The hosts express concern over Trump's erratic behavior, including his use of social media to project strength while simultaneously undermining his own authority. They point out the incongruity between Trump's actions and his claims of military prowess.
Timestamp: 06:50 - 10:29
A significant portion of the episode critiques Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's handling of the press conference following the failed strikes. The commentator provides a detailed breakdown of Hegseth's confrontational approach toward journalists.
The hosts argue that Hegseth's aggressive attacks on reporters reveal a lack of transparency and undermine public trust in the administration's handling of the situation.
Timestamp: 07:14 - 10:29
The podcast highlights the strained relationship between the Trump administration and the media. The hosts discuss how attacks on reputable journalists, such as Jennifer Griffin from Fox, serve to distract from the administration's shortcomings.
They emphasize the importance of a free press in holding power accountable and criticize the administration's attempts to delegitimize journalistic integrity.
Timestamp: 12:14 - 16:45
Shifting focus to the economic fallout, the hosts discuss the alarming revision of GDP growth rates. Initially reported at a negative 0.2%, the first-quarter GDP was later adjusted to a deeper contraction of -0.5%, signaling worsening economic conditions.
They compare the current economic indicators unfavorably to Trump's previous administration, suggesting that his policies have exacerbated economic instability. Additionally, they cite polling data indicating that 70% of U.S. consumers anticipate a recession within the next year, attributing this sentiment to Trump's erratic leadership.
Timestamp: 12:14 - 19:00
A critical analysis is provided on the Senate's handling of the budget bill, particularly the Republican efforts to implement Medicaid cuts. The hosts explain the significance of the Byrd Rule, which prohibits non-budgetary provisions from passing through reconciliation.
They argue that the parliamentarian's decision effectively thwarts the GOP's strategy to dismantle Medicaid by shifting financial burdens to the states. This legislative setback is portrayed as a victory for Democrats and a crucial defense of the social safety net.
Timestamp: 16:45 - 19:00
The discussion turns to the international ramifications of the failed strikes, focusing on Iran's response. The hosts reference a video from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, who portrays the situation as a victory for Iran, celebrating the resilience of its nuclear program.
The hosts critique Trump's strategies, including his encouragement of oil sales between Iran and China, suggesting these moves undermine the intended impact of the military strikes.
Timestamp: 19:00 - End
In wrapping up, the hosts reiterate their concerns about the current administration's handling of both domestic and international affairs. They call for vigilance in defending democratic principles and express skepticism about Trump's capacity to lead effectively.
The episode closes with a strong message urging listeners to stay informed and engaged in the political process to safeguard democracy.
Leadership Crisis: The episode underscores the disarray within the Trump administration following the unsuccessful strikes on Iran, highlighting Trump's deteriorating public demeanor and its negative implications.
Media Relations: Aggressive tactics against the press by Trump and his allies are portrayed as attempts to deflect accountability and diminish journalistic scrutiny.
Economic Downturn: The revision of GDP figures and consumer pessimism point to a worsening economic situation, exacerbated by inconsistent policy decisions.
Legislative Battles: The Senate's rejection of Medicaid cut provisions represents a critical defense of essential social programs against partisan efforts to undermine them.
International Dynamics: Iran's resilient stance and successful narrative control challenge the effectiveness of U.S. military strategies and diplomatic efforts.
The MeidasTouch Podcast delivers a comprehensive and critical analysis of the tumultuous events surrounding Donald Trump's failed military action against Iran. Through incisive commentary and thorough examination of political maneuvers, the Meiselas brothers offer listeners a nuanced perspective on the intersection of leadership, media, economics, and international relations. This episode serves as a pertinent reminder of the fragile state of American democracy and the importance of informed civic engagement.