Trump in Terror as Massive Protests Spread Across World!!!

Summary

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The MeidasTouch Podcast — "Trump in Terror as Massive Protests Spread Across World!!!"

Date: May 2, 2026
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas (MeidasTouch Network)
Episode Theme:
A deep-dive into the explosive, worldwide May Day protests against the Trump regime, examining the scale, motives, and international solidarity showcased by demonstrators. The hosts cover the unprecedented global response, reactions from world leaders, and Trump's inflammatory rhetoric, blending timely news with their signature brotherly banter and commitment to democracy.

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Episode Overview

This episode spotlights the surge of global May Day (International Workers Day) protests aimed squarely at the Trump regime and its authoritarian allies. Featuring live on-the-ground footage, social media responses, and their candid take, the Meiselas brothers connect the dots between spontaneous U.S. demonstrations, international uprisings, and the political chaos defining Trump's leadership. They also dissect Trump’s brash public statements on U.S. foreign policy, Cuba, and Iran, and unpack his cratering popularity both home and abroad.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Historic May Day Protests Across the Globe

• Scale & Spread:
  • Tens of thousands protested in major U.S. cities: Washington, D.C., North Carolina, New York, and many more (01:50).
  • Possibly close to a million Americans demonstrated (01:50).
  • Solidarity marches erupted in Japan, the Philippines, and Tel Aviv (01:50–02:50).
• Global Solidarity:
  • Protests targeted the Trump regime's policies, militarism, and alliances with far-right leaders (01:50–03:30).
  • Quote (Political Commentator):

    “We stand in support and solidarity. … There are a lot more of us than people who support the Trump regime here.” (03:18)

2. Country-by-Country Protest Highlights

• Japan:
  • Students and activists rallied against Prime Minister Takaishi’s military expansion and close ties to Trump and Netanyahu (04:13).
  • Police attempted to shut down protests, generating international outrage (04:42).
• Philippines:
  • Workers clashed with police outside the U.S. Embassy in Manila, demanding higher wages and an end to U.S.-fueled wars (04:56–05:46).
  • Protesters burned effigies of Trump and Netanyahu (03:14–05:00).
• Cuba:
  • Thousands in Havana marched despite the Trump regime’s threats of invasion and increased sanctions (06:05–06:44).
  • Quote (Political Commentator):

    “It doesn’t look like the Trump regime is breaking them….” (06:40)

• Iran:
  • Massive nightly gatherings—hundreds of thousands strong—filled Tehran’s main squares, blending protest and celebration (07:00).
  • Quote (Political Commentator):

    “Didn’t the Trump regime and Netanyahu tell us…this was gonna be in support of Trump? Not this.” (07:12)

• Israel (Tel Aviv):
  • Major protests against Netanyahu and Trump, challenging the narrative of universal pro-Netanyahu sentiment in Israel (08:28–09:07).
  • Quote (Political Commentator):

    “Even in Tel Aviv, there are people out there calling him out … that Netanyahu is a genocidal war criminal.” (08:50)

3. Media Coverage Gaps

• U.S. mainstream media largely failed to report the full scope of international dissent, making independent coverage crucial for the truth (05:38).
• Quote (Political Commentator):

  “If you’re watching American media, you’re probably not seeing a lot of this, huh? Like you’re probably seeing some of this for the first time.” (05:38)

4. Trump’s Public Statements—Rhetoric & Reactions

• Bragging About "Piracy":
  • Trump boasted about the U.S. Navy seizing foreign cargo ships, likening it to being “pirates” (12:07–13:21).
  • Quote (Trump, narrated):

    “We're like pirates. We're sort of like pirates, but we're not playing games…It’s a very profitable business.” (12:51)

• Threatening Cuba:
  • Trump claimed Cuba would be targeted "almost immediately," describing invasion plans in detail (14:45).
  • Quote (Trump, narrated):

    “Cuba, which we will be taking over almost immediately…On the way back from Iran, we'll have … the USS Abraham Lincoln … stop about 100 yards offshore. And they'll say, thank you very much, we give up.” (14:45–15:22)

• Racist Remarks on Somalia:
  • Trump disparaged Somalia as “filthy, dirty, disgusting, dirty. It's a horrible place” and launched a dog-whistle attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar (16:19–16:54).
  • Quote (Political Commentator):

    “He’s just an unmitigated racist, right? I mean, he’s just a disgusting, unmitigated racist.” (15:27)

• Strait of Hormuz Commentary:
  • Trump described blockades and Navy actions using demeaning language; compared the scene to an anthill and referenced Tom Cruise (13:46–14:38).

5. Trump’s Collapsing Popularity in Context

• Quote (Political Analyst Harry Entin via clip, 16:58):

  “He has the worst net approval rating at this point in any term for any president.”

• Biden and even Carter rated notably better at similar points in their presidencies (17:11–17:41).
• Quote (Political Commentator):

  “This is historic. No president has been this low at this point in the presidency on the economy, period. Full stop.” (17:41)

• Trump currently sits at about 33% approval – “the least popular in modern presidential history” (16:05).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• International Solidarity:

  “We stand in solidarity with the students of Japan and those across the world who want peace, who are fighting for democracy, who are fighting for freedom, who are fighting against authoritarians.” — Political Commentator (03:11)

• Media Blindspots:

  “If you're watching American media, you're probably not seeing a lot of this…” — Political Commentator (05:38)

• On Trump’s “Piracy” Brag:

  “The commander in chief is bragging that we're pirates again. The biggest humiliation ritual, just basically saying, yeah, America's terrorists were pirates.” — Political Commentator (12:07)

• Historic Presidential Unpopularity:

  “He has the worst net approval rating at this point in any term for any president.” — Harry Entin (16:58)

• Blunt Host Assessment:

  “He's just an unmitigated racist, right? I mean, he's just a disgusting, unmitigated racist.” — Political Commentator (15:27)

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Important Timestamps

• May Day U.S. Protests Montage: 01:50–03:30
• Japan Student Marches & Police Clash: 04:13–04:42
• Philippines Workers Clash at U.S. Embassy: 05:38–05:46
• Cuba May Day March / Sanctions Discussion: 06:05–06:44
• Tehran Nightly Demonstrations: 07:00–08:16
• Tel Aviv Anti-Netanyahu Protests: 08:28–09:07
• Global Protest Recap: 10:42–11:33
• Trump on U.S. Navy “Piracy” & Iran Blockade: 12:07–13:45
• Trump Threatens Cuba: 14:45–15:22
• Trump's Racism about Somalia & Ilhan Omar: 16:19–16:54
• Harry Entin on Trump’s Record-Setting Unpopularity: 16:58–17:41

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Episode Flow & Tone

The discussion maintains MeidasTouch’s trademark conversational, energetic style, blending genuine outrage with biting humor and a commitment to exposing anti-democratic actors. The tone is unabashedly pro-democracy, with sharp critiques of mainstream media’s shortcomings and Trump’s incendiary rhetoric, offset by hope and solidarity as evidenced by the dramatic protests worldwide. The hosts emphasize that the anti-Trump movement is a truly global phenomenon, not merely a U.S. issue.

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For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

This episode serves as a crucial, unfiltered snapshot of a pivotal moment in contemporary politics, capturing the widespread anger—at home and abroad—directed at the Trump regime. It’s an urgent call to stay informed, get involved, and never underestimate the power (and numbers) of those fighting for democracy worldwide.

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Transcript

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[Political Commentator]

That right there was the May Day protest in Washington, D.C. may Day, May 1. Also international workers Day. Tens of thousands of people protesting the Trump regime in Washington, D.C. tens of thousands of people protesting the Trump regime in North Carolina. Take a look right there. We'll show you some B roll in New York and throughout cities and states throughout the country. We don't have the final number yet, but I think it will be close to a million people protesting the Trump regime throughout the United States during these May Day protests. And significantly, we saw protests throughout the world against the Trump regime everywhere from Japan to the Philippines. Even in Tel Aviv. We've got footage of all of these protests that took place across the country. I'll just show you right now in the Philippines, Donald Trump's face and Netanyahu's face being burned in effigy in Manila. Here, play this clip. Now I'll share with you some other massive protests that were taking place throughout the world. In Japan, you saw no war. Down with Takaishi. That's Prime Minister Takaishi, the far right wing prime minister of Japan who's allied herself with the United States and she's felt instant backlash. Take a look at these students in Japan. And we stand in solidarity with the students of Japan and those across the world who want peace, who are fighting for democracy, who are fighting for freedom, who are fighting against authoritarians. And we stand in support and solidarity. But I want you to know that we've got a big international audience and I know I'm reporting here in the United States, but I want you to know that there are a lot more of us than people who support the Trump regime here. And we support what you're doing. Here are students march. Here's a student march in Tokyo and you'll see some of the police try to shut it down.

[Clip Coordinator]

Play this clip.

[Political Commentator]

Then tens of thousands of people rallying in Tokyo against Prime Minister Taka Ishi, denouncing military expansion, defending Japan's pacifist constitution and criticizing Takaishi's closer alignment with Trump and Netanyahu.

[Clip Coordinator]

Play this clip.

[Political Commentator]

Now. More video footage out of Japan of police attacking protesters who were protesting the far right wing fascist authoritarians across this country and Takaishi support of them. Here. Play this clip right here. Now we'll take you to Manila in the Philippines where workers clashed with police near the US Embassy in Manila, Philippines on International Workers Day as protesters demand higher wages and an end to all of these wars that have been started by the United States. Specifically, a lot of these workers were calling out Trump and Netanyahu and the President of The Philippines, Marcos Jr. And others. Take a look at what was going on in the Philippines. And again, if you're watching American media, you're probably not seeing a lot of this, huh? Like you're probably seeing some of this for the first time.

[Clip Coordinator]

Play this clip. Now.

[Political Commentator]

I'll bring you to Havana in Cuba. We all know that the Trump regime has threatened that they're going to imminently invade Cuba. The Trump regime increased additional sanctions on Cuba, although they previously let a Russian tanker through to provide supplies because Vladimir Putin or Trump's a Putin bootlicker in Any event. Let me bring you to Havana right here where thousands got up before dawn for the May Day march there. Let's take a look at what was going on in Havana. It doesn't look like the Trump regime is breaking them because here's what it looks like.

[Clip Coordinator]

Play this clip.

[Political Commentator]

Now. I'll show you footage 3am in Tehran. They're doing every single day these evening celebrations and that kind of celebrations slash protests. But they've got music, they've got all this going on in Tehran Square. And frankly, we've seen this across all of Iran. But just take a look at the size and scale. I mean, quite literally hundreds of thousands of people in Tehran Square. And didn't the Trump regime and Netanyahu tell us that this was gonna be the scene? But in support of Donald Trump, but in support of Trump and Netanyahu, isn't that what they promised us? Not this. They said that this wasn't a thing, that this wasn't going to happen. I mean, they fed everybody so much lies and they continue to feed everybody so much lies. And to be fair, though, when there were pro democracy protesters there in January, the Trump regime just threw him under the bus. Just threw him under the bus. Here, let's take a look at what it looks like. Tehran at 3am here, play this clip. Now. I'll show you from Tehran to Tel Aviv. Here's what it looks like in Tel Aviv. As you see major demonstrations against Netanyahu, I think it's important to show because lots of people think, well, you know, is Israel all just pro Netanyahu? I mean, you elect Netanyahu? I mean, the best way to describe it is, is that like, you know, their system, they got a Netanyahu in the United States, you know, we get, you know, we get a Trump. It's just good to see that there are people out there knowing that Netanyahu is a genocidal war criminal and calling him out. And it's good to. I just, I don't think we see, you know, we know internationally it's going on, but even in Tel Aviv, there are people out there calling him out. So let me share with you what was going on there as they're protesting Netanyahu and Trump.

[Clip Coordinator]

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[Political Commentator]

Now I'll show you some of these May Day protests across the world, protesting Trump, protesting endless wars, protesting genocide, protesting war crimes. And of course, it is International Workers Day after all, highlighting the rising cost of living attack on workers. Take a look right here.

[Clip Coordinator]

Let's play this clip,

[Trump Quote Narrator]

Ram.

[Political Commentator]

Now, as you're seeing all of those clips, what was Donald Trump doing? Right? Donald Trump bragging about the United States being pirates and seizing cargo ships and behaving like Jack Sparrow. I know people like the movie just being pirates, like the U.S. navy, the proud, strong U.S. navy. Now the commander in chief is bragging that we're pirates again. The biggest humiliation ritual, just basically saying, yeah, America's terrorists were pirates.

[Clip Coordinator]

Play this clip.

[Trump Quote Narrator]

And there was no response. Turn your ship around, evacuate your engine room immediately. And you see all these guys running out of there. Now they're five miles away. And one shot into the engine room blew up the engine room. The ship stopped. They used tugboats. And then we landed on top of it, on top of everything else. We then land on top of it and we took over the ship. We took over the cargo, took over the oil. It's a very profitable business. Who would have thought we were doing that? We're like pirates. We're sort of like pirates, but we're not playing games because, you know, for 47 years, Iran has been pushing everybody around. They're the bull.

[Political Commentator]

Then Donald Trump, you know, having this weird. He's doing the Jeffrey Epstein hand things that he does with that photo that he drew of Epstein for Epstein's 50th birthday. He denies he drew it. That a time traveler, I guess, went back in and planted Donald Trump's photos and birthday cards and Epstein's 50th birthday book. The dumbest thing I've ever heard. Okay, Donald. Okay, Donald. But here's how he describes the Strait of Hormuz.

[Clip Coordinator]

Play this clip.

[Trump Quote Narrator]

Because of what's happening in the world. And when you look at the Hormuz straight and you see all of those ships, all of those people and ships, they want to get out or they want to get in. They're all over the place. They're like little ants, right? They look like a little anthill. And hundreds and hundreds of ships. And we have a navy that is unbelievable. We put up. It's a blockade. It's a blockade. And you saw the other day where a massive tanker. This was bigger than 2 million barrels. A massive tanker was trying to run it. And the young captain of the ship from Annapolis. These guys are like central casting. You could put. You could put them in. I'd say something about Tom Cruise. I was going to say, better look into Tom Cruise and Tala, but I'm not going to do that because he's a friend of mine. I can't do that.

[Political Commentator]

And Donald Trump saying, we're going to Cuba's next. Cuba's next.

[Clip Coordinator]

Play this clip.

[Trump Quote Narrator]

An architect who's really talented, done a lot of work for him. He's got a flair, a beautiful Hispanic flair in particular. And he comes from originally a place called Cuba, which we will be taking over almost immediately. Now Cuba's. Cuba's got problems. We'll finish one first. I like to finish a job. On the way back from. What we'll do on the way back from Iran, we'll have one of our big. Maybe the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, the biggest in the world. We'll have that come in, stop about 100 yards offshore. And they'll say, thank you very much, we give up.

[Political Commentator]

And then Donald Trump referring to Somalia as Somalia is filthy, disgusting, dirty. It's a horrible place. I mean, he's just an unmitigated racist, right? I mean, he's just a disgusting, unmitigated racist. And, you know, and the fact that there are people, you know, still, I mean, granted his approval is very low. It's like 33%, but that's in the United States of America. 33% means like 100 million. You know, it's a lot of people, 33% of the country. I mean, I guess in terms of adults, let's say 50, 60 million people. It's a lot of people. A lot of people still are like,

[Trump Quote Narrator]

oh, yeah, I like this guy.

[Political Commentator]

Like, I mean, and again, he's the least popular in modern presidential history. I mean, he's less popular than Nixon at the time Nixon resigned. I just want you to remember that. But anyway, here, here, here's this.

[Clip Coordinator]

Play this clip.

[Trump Quote Narrator]

The people are. Are. It's a fraud. I mean, look at the wonderful country. It's a beautiful country. You should try it sometime. Somalia, it's a beautiful place. It's got no government, it's got no military. It's got no anything. It's got one thing that's really strong. Crime. It's got a lot of crime. They have no police. All they do is run around shooting each other. It's filthy, dirty, disgusting, dirty. It's a horrible place. They come here and Ilhan Omar, you ever hear of it?

[Political Commentator]

And just how unpopular is he? Here's how Harry Entin describes it.

[Political Analyst]

Let's play it and just take a look here. He's not just the lowest at this point and at any point in either of his presidencies, but he is at the lowest. He has the worst net approval rating at this point in any term for any president.

[Clip Coordinator]

President.

[Political Commentator]

Look at this.

[Political Analyst]

He's at minus 32 points. Now, Joe Biden, of course, Donald Trump loved to rip. Joe Biden and the economy. Joe Biden, though, was at minus 25 points, seven points better. How about George W. Bush? Minus 25 points again, seven points better than Donald Trump. And of course, Donald Trump loves to rip on James Earl Carter, but James Earl Carter, Jimmy Carter was at minus 22 points, 10 points better than Donald Trump is right now. So again, Donald Trump making the type of history that no president likes to make.

[Political Commentator]

I mean, this is historic. No president has been this low at

[Political Analyst]

this point in the presidency on the economy, period. Full stop, Full stop, full stop. Presidency or term?

[Political Commentator]

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