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I think he realized is how utterly pathetic and weak he has been looking as the world has been both horrified, mortified and just vicariously humiliated by his behavior. Then he post the following this morning at 10:00am Should I audit the IRS into oblivion? Pause there. I'm going to show you what he wrote. But let me tell you what I think you should do. You should have no tax on tips. You should have no tax on Social Security, you should have no tax on overtime. You should lower the prices of groceries. You should lower the prices of eggs. You should make housing more affordable. Those were the things that you promised. Notably absent from your budget and the Republicans proposed budget was anything about tax on tips. No tax on tips, no tax on social, no tax on overtime. But there was an $880 billion cut to Medicaid, a $350 billion cut to the Department of Education, about a $300 billion cut to farmers and agriculture, and a $4.5 trillion cash giveaway to the oligarchs and to the billionaires. I ask any of you go read what the budget says doesn't have any of the no tax on tips, no tax on Social Security, no tax on overtime. It's all a bunch of bs. But here he says should I audit the IRS into oblivion? I don't know. I mean the fact that they've audited you before because you don't pay your taxes. And it turned out that when people looked at your tax returns and they finally got four or five years, you basically paid like nothing. There were some years where you paid the equivalent of like a $750 filing fee. But this is how he riles up his base, who I doubt have been audited the way Trump has been audited. Here's his post announcing the first ever presidential poll from Donald Trump. But it's not really a poll. When you click through, it says, give him money so he can grift off his supporters. It says, ben, are you sick of being targeted and harassed by the irs? Well, maybe it's time that somebody ordered them for a change. I hear that they'd fail worse than crooked Joe Biden on the debate stage. It would be that bad. Ben, are you sick of them? Before I make any final decisions, I need to hear directly from you. Should I authorize Elon Musk and Doge to audit the irs? Yes or no? Yes. Make America efficient again. Then you click it and it says, basically, give him money. It's not really a poll. You then have this post by him as well. Trump moving towards peace in Ukraine is the most statesmanlike president in history. And then this is some right wing crazy article. And then it has him. And again, he desperately wants to have his face on Mount Rushmore. And this is what the MAGA Republicans are talking about. It says it calls to mind the American and world leaders who defran. Who defended freedom during World War II. You serious? You think that it's probably the opposite. You see, Americans during World War II stood up to the Nazis, stood up to fascism. You know, the names that go back in history as, as being weak in World War II and appeasement are names like Neville Chamberlain. But what J.D. vance did was worse than what Neville Chamberlain did. By far, what J.D. vance did was outright capitulation. What you did was outright capitulation to Putin. You said that Ukraine should not be entitled to its own land pre 2014 borders. You also said that Ukraine should not be a member of the of NATO. So you removed all of the negotiating chips. Then you had your delegation try to get Zelinsky to sign a piece of paper turning over all of their rare earth materials to the United States. And you had your people demand he sign it right there, which he did not do. Zelinsky said Trump has no plan. By the way, Trump, you told Americans as well that Russia was going to be sending a delegation to Munich where all the sides were going to talk. Guess what? Russia did not send a delegation to Munich and all I hear you do is talking about annexing Canada, annexing, taking over Panama, annexing Greenland, threatening your allies. What J.D. vance did was attack and threaten European democracies and democracies abroad. And JD Vance in Munich promoted Russia interfering with elections. I think JD Vance got like three people to applaud for him. It was absolutely pathetic. Donald Trump continues to post this. This is from Miranda Devine. This is like the New York Post. Propaganda is just next level. Trump administration is showing itself as a child friendly administration because Elon Musk brought his kid into the Oval Office who is basically like yelling at Donald Trump in the Oval Office because he, Elon Musk wears his kid as a prop as they go through all of our files, as they go through our tax records, our Social Security information, our medical files. By the way, Trump fired, allegedly accidentally, the workers who oversee our nuclear arsenal and then scrambled to try to hire them back when he goes, oh wait a minute, we fired all the people who oversee our nukes. The level of incompetence is matched by the corruption here.
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But Donald Trump then goes on to say he posts this article from Breitbart. I mean, these articles would make North Korean propaganda blush. Banks. Trump brought back manufacturing, saved America. Trump brought back manufacturing. What the hell are you talking about? Donald Trump's tariffs are about to lead to a manufacturing depression. After former President Biden created a manufacturing boom under President Biden with his Infrastructure act, there had been more manufacturing projects going up across the country than ever. Donald Trump right now is killing manufacturing. Donald Trump steel and aluminum tariff is going to cause grievous harm. Retaliation is already being started across the world in response to America's actions. And this is. Donald Trump also says that he's going to basically tariff any nation in the world. He reposted this again. That has a vat, a VAT tax which is trade neutral, by the way, and is not a tariff. He goes, we're going to tariff all of you. Oh, remember, didn't Donald Trump say, what was it three or four days ago, that if Hamas didn't return all of the hostages, all of the hostages to Israel, that Trump, he said that we will unleash hell. Hell will be unleashed. And Trump gave a noon deadline today, east coast time on Saturday, which is a holy day, by the way, in that region. But that's what Donald Trump said at noon Eastern time. Well, what happened? Hamas returned the three hostages who they were already going to return. Not all of the hostages. Israel returned the 200 or 350, whatever the number was, hostages back 300. I think it was 300 hostages back to Hamas and Gaza. And it was just what the deal previously was that former President Biden made. Hell didn't break loose. Hamas didn't return all of the hostages. And then Donald Trump pivoted and changed it where he was like, well, Israel's. Guess what. Trump goes. Hamas has just released three hostages from Gaza, including an American citizen. Seem to be in good shape. This differs from their statement last week that they would not release any hostages. Israel will now have to decide what they will do about the 12 o'clock today deadline. He puts that in caps imposed on the release of all hostages. The United States will back the decision they make. You said that you were going to do something, so now you're saying it was Israel's decision. You will back that decision again. Trump makes fake deals. Okay, Canada, we need you to have a fentanyl czar. Mexico, we need you to have 10,000 troops at the border. There was already 15,000 Mexico troops at the border. But as I said think about this. Let me repeat this, folks. The Trump and GOP budget had nothing about no tax on tips, nothing about no tax on overtime, nothing on no tax on Social Security. It does have a $4.5 trillion tax cut for the billionaires. However, I'm going to leave you with this because Trump has just done pissed off all of Canada. This was at the four nation games in Canada. I just want you to see how amped the Canadian patriotism is right now. Here, play this clip.
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Here's what Zelensky said yesterday.
Ukrainian President Zelensky
I think Tuama, that he's preparing the war against NATO countries next year. And I think so, but I don't know. You know, I don't have 100. God bless. We will stop this crazy guy and we will not have war, any war in the world in Europe. But you will not stop him just to say, yes, he said that we will stop. It's not enough. And that's why, how to stop it? Security grantees for us.
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And by the way, here was Zelensky staring down JD Vance at yesterday's hearing and didn't sign anything. Giving up their rare earth medals. Zelensky stood firm, stood his ground. And when J.D. vance had to sit across from Zelinsky, it was a very different tone than when J.D. vance was attacking Europe. Play this clip.
U.S. Vice President
Well, good afternoon, everybody. We're, of course, happy to welcome the Ukrainian delegation led by President Zelensky. We had a number of fruitful conversations, a number of things for us to follow up and work on. And fundamentally, the goal is, as President Trump outlined it, we want the war to come to a close. We want the killing to stop, but we want to achieve a durable, lasting peace, not the kind of peace that's going to have Eastern Europe in conflict just a couple years down the road. So we had a number of good conversations about how we might accomplish that together. And certainly we'll have many more in the, in the days, weeks and months to come.
Ukrainian President Zelensky
President Zelensky, thank you so much. Thank you very much. Very briefly, I think vice president said everything and absolutely correct. We are very thankful for American support. President Trump, we have good conversation today. Our first meeting, not last, I'm sure. And really what, what we need to, to speak more, to work more, and to prepare the plan how to stop Putin and finish the war. We want, really, we want peace very much, but we need real security guarantees and we will continue our meetings and our work. And we will be very happy to see General K. Also in Ukraine and this closest time thank you, thank you Vice President for Many thank you colleagues. Thanks so much.
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Summary of "The MeidasTouch Podcast" Episode: "Trump Has Morning Tantrum as Mental State Gets Worse"
Release Date: February 16, 2025
In this episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, the Meiselas brothers—Ben, Brett, and Jordy—delve deep into former President Donald Trump's escalating erratic behavior amidst his declining legal battles and waning international support. Through incisive commentary, they dissect Trump's recent social media activity, policy inconsistencies, and the broader implications for American democracy and global relations.
Timestamp: 00:23
The episode opens with a critical analysis of Trump's mental stability, highlighting his increasing authoritarian rhetoric as he faces mounting legal challenges. The commentators assert that Trump's inability to adhere to legal norms signals a dangerous tilt towards dictatorial behavior.
Political Commentator: "Trump's psychopathic behavior is getting worse as he loses more cases in courts. As his authoritarian designs are being resisted by Europe, by Canada, by Mexico and elsewhere, he is getting more unstable." [00:23]
Timestamp: 02:15 - 04:30
The brothers examine Trump's latest social media outbursts, interpreting them as attempts to galvanize his base despite legal setbacks. One notable post reads:
Trump's Post: “He who saves his country does not violate any law. Says every dictator. I think ever.” [02:45]
The commentators argue that such statements reveal Trump's willingness to undermine legal frameworks to consolidate power. Additionally, Trump’s provocative question about auditing the IRS underscores his ongoing attack on institutional trust.
Political Commentator: “Should I audit the IRS into oblivion?” [03:30]
Timestamp: 05:10 - 07:00
A significant portion of the discussion focuses on Trump's proposed budget, which starkly contrasts with his earlier campaign promises. The commentators highlight the absence of tax relief measures he previously advocated.
Political Commentator: “No tax on tips, no tax on Social Security, no tax on overtime. But there was an $880 billion cut to Medicaid, a $350 billion cut to the Department of Education...” [06:15]
They emphasize the discrepancy between Trump's rhetoric and actual policy proposals, noting that his budget favors substantial tax cuts for the wealthy while slashing essential services.
Timestamp: 09:15 - 11:45
The podcast critiques Trump's tariff strategies, arguing that his approach has detrimental effects on American manufacturing—a sector that saw significant growth under the Biden administration's Infrastructure Act.
Political Commentator: “Donald Trump steel and aluminum tariff is going to cause grievous harm. Retaliation is already being started across the world...” [09:30]
He contrasts Trump's aggressive tariffs with Biden's successful manufacturing boom, suggesting that Trump's policies could precipitate a manufacturing depression.
Timestamp: 11:00 - 13:00
The brothers analyze Trump's inconsistent messaging regarding the hostage situation involving Hamas and Israel. Initially, Trump threatened severe retaliation if Hamas did not return hostages by a specified deadline. However, when Hamas only released a fraction of hostages, Trump's narrative shifted blame to Israel.
Political Commentator: “Hamas returned the three hostages who they were already going to return. Not all of the hostages.” [12:20]
This flip-flop is portrayed as emblematic of Trump's unreliable and manipulative communication style.
Timestamp: 13:32 - 15:51
The episode transitions to a discussion about U.S. foreign policy, particularly the strained relations with Ukraine. The commentators juxtapose Ukrainian President Zelensky's steadfastness with Republican critic J.D. Vance's perceived weakness.
Ukrainian President Zelensky: “We will stop this crazy guy and we will not have war, any war in the world in Europe.” [13:34]
The brothers argue that U.S. political figures like Vance undermine Ukraine's position against Russian aggression, contrasting with Zelensky's determined leadership.
Political Commentator: “Zelensky stood firm, stood his ground.” [14:05]
They further criticize Vance's approach at a hearing, portraying it as harmfully capitulatory towards Putin's ambitions.
Timestamp: 15:04 - 15:51
Concluding the episode, the commentators reiterate their concerns over Trump's destabilizing actions and the broader implications for democratic institutions. They encourage listeners to engage with the podcast and support the promotion of democratic values.
Political Commentator: “There you have it folks. Let me know what you think. Hit subscribe let's get to 4 million subscribers.” [15:04]
Authoritarian Shift: Trump's recent behavior and rhetoric indicate a troubling move towards authoritarianism, undermining democratic norms.
Policy Inconsistencies: There is a stark contrast between Trump's campaign promises and his actual policy proposals, particularly regarding taxes and budget allocations.
Economic Impact: Trump's tariff policies are criticized for their potential to harm American manufacturing and provoke international retaliation.
Foreign Policy Concerns: Trump's inconsistent stance on international issues, especially regarding Ukraine and hostages, is portrayed as detrimental to U.S. foreign relations and global stability.
Leadership Comparison: The episode contrasts Zelensky’s strong leadership with that of American political figures who are perceived as weakening Ukraine's position against external threats.
Notable Quotes with Timestamps:
"Trump's psychopathic behavior is getting worse as he loses more cases in courts." [00:23]
"He who saves his country does not violate any law. Says every dictator." [02:45]
"No tax on tips, no tax on Social Security, no tax on overtime. But there was an $880 billion cut to Medicaid..." [06:15]
"Should I audit the IRS into oblivion?" [03:30]
"We will stop this crazy guy and we will not have war, any war in the world in Europe." - Zelensky [13:34]
This episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast offers a critical examination of Donald Trump's recent actions and their implications for both domestic policy and international relations. Through detailed analysis and compelling commentary, the Meiselas brothers provide listeners with a comprehensive understanding of the current political landscape and its challenges to democratic principles.