Trump Loses Control as Bad News Buries Him

Summary

Summary of "Trump Loses Control as Bad News Buries Him" – The MeidasTouch Podcast

Release Date: June 19, 2025

In the episode titled "Trump Loses Control as Bad News Buries Him," the Meiselas brothers—Ben, Brett, and Jordy—delve into the tumultuous political landscape shaped by former President Donald Trump's recent actions and statements. This detailed analysis combines sharp political commentary with the brothers' signature humor, offering listeners a comprehensive understanding of Trump's declining influence amidst escalating national and international challenges.

---

1. Introduction to Current Events

The podcast opens with a brief overview of the prevailing economic and geopolitical issues facing the United States. Editor-in-Chief Ron Philipkowski succinctly captures the nation's predicament:

“Inflation is up. Prices are rising. Interest rates are up. GDP is down. We are going to war with Iran. But the good news is Donald Trump had two new flag polls put up at the White House yesterday and that's what he was bragging about.”

[01:03]

This sets the stage for an in-depth discussion on how these factors interplay with Trump's actions.

2. Trump's Flag Pole Press Conference

A significant portion of the episode critiques Donald Trump's recent press conference centered around the installation of new flag poles at the White House. The brothers highlight the juxtaposition of this display against serious national issues.

“Donald Trump held a press conference where he used construction workers as props to talk about the gigantic flag poles he's putting in front and the back of the White House, which looks like a total eyesore.”

[01:03]

Trump's attempt to showcase rising poll numbers through physical flag poles is mocked, contrasting these symbols with the reality of declining public support.

3. Dubious War Talk and US Military Movements

The discussion shifts to Trump's ambiguous statements regarding potential military action against Iran. The brothers express concern over the unpredictability of his rhetoric.

Donald Trump: “Will you strike the Iranian nuclear component and what time exactly? Sir, sir, would you strike it? Would you please inform us so we can be there? And I mean you don't know that I'm going to even do it. You don't know. I may do it, I may not do it. I mean nobody knows what I'm going to do.”

[02:15]

They further explain how Trump's comments have led to the repositioning of US military assets in the Middle East, making them susceptible to Iranian attacks.

4. International Response to Trump

The brothers analyze the international community's perception of Trump, emphasizing the ridicule he faces from global leaders.

“Prime Minister Modi speaking with French President Emmanuel Macron mocking Donald Trump for doing social media posts about war and things like that.”

[05:49]

This segment underscores Trump's diminishing respect on the world stage, highlighting moments when leaders like Macron and Modi have openly laughed at his antics.

5. Trump's Ignorance on US Issues

A critical point of discussion revolves around Trump's failure to address pressing national tragedies, such as the deaths of US soldiers and victims of natural disasters.

“Two soldiers deployed in the Middle East died in the past 48 hours. Okay? And Donald Trump has not spoken about that at all.”

[04:59]

The brothers condemn his neglect, arguing that such behavior is irresponsible for a leader, leading to further disenchantment among the populace.

6. Economic Impact and Stagflation

The podcast transitions to the economic ramifications of Trump's policies, particularly his trade wars.

Jerome Powell: “Changes to trade, immigration, fiscal and regulatory policies continue to evolve and their effects on the economy remain uncertain...”

[09:23]

They discuss how Trump's declaration of a trade war has contributed to stagflation, with rising inflation and stagnant growth, posing serious threats to the US economy.

7. Trump's Poll Numbers and Public Perception

Despite the challenges, Trump continues to tout his poll numbers, which the brothers dissect critically.

Donald Trump: “There was a poll that just came out today that my approval rating is the highest it's ever been.”

[10:22]

The brothers argue that Trump's interpretation of "polls" is superficial, focusing on his physical flag polls rather than actual declining approval ratings from reputable sources like Quinnipiac and YouGov.

8. Trump's Treatment of Media and Foreign Policy

Trump's antagonistic relationship with the media is another focal point.

Donald Trump: “You CNN. There's a sp fake news. Fortunately nobody watches. Is anybody watching CNN nowadays? I haven't seen it in a long time.”

[10:12]

The brothers highlight how this disdain undermines democratic discourse and alienates both domestic and international audiences.

9. Immigration and ICE Policies

A particularly emotional segment addresses Trump's harsh immigration policies and the resulting human rights abuses.

“DONALD TRUMP ICE agents disappearing human beings... People showing up to court trying to do the right thing, going through their lawful process as ICE agents. Wait for them in court, grab them, rip them apart from their family.”

[12:16]

The brothers condemn these actions, labeling the US as a "fascist" state and criticizing the lack of empathy and leadership from Trump in addressing these humanitarian crises.

10. Conclusion and Call to Action

Wrapping up, the Meiselas brothers urge listeners to stay informed and engaged, emphasizing the importance of responsible leadership for the preservation of democracy.

“When I started the Midas Touch network. I'm not a political guy... Just view it as human beings and adult behavior and acting mature and acting responsible and behaving like grownups.”

[08:02]

They conclude by encouraging their audience, the MeidasMighty, to subscribe and support the network's mission to provide unfiltered and honest political commentary.

---

Notable Quotes with Timestamps:

• Ron Philipkowski: “Inflation is up. Prices are rising. Interest rates are up. GDP is down. We are going to war with Iran. But the good news is Donald Trump had two new flag polls put up at the White House yesterday and that's what he was bragging about.”

  • [01:03]

• Donald Trump: “Will you strike the Iranian nuclear component and what time exactly? Sir, sir, would you strike it? Would you please inform us so we can be there? And I mean you don't know that I'm going to even do it. You don't know. I may do it, I may not do it. I mean nobody knows what I'm going to do.”

  • [02:15]

• Donald Trump: “You CNN. There's a sp fake news. Fortunately nobody watches. Is anybody watching CNN nowadays? I haven't seen it in a long time.”

  • [10:12]

• Jerome Powell: “Changes to trade, immigration, fiscal and regulatory policies continue to evolve and their effects on the economy remain uncertain...”

  • [09:23]

---

Conclusion

In "Trump Loses Control as Bad News Buries Him," The MeidasTouch Podcast offers a critical examination of Donald Trump's recent actions and their broader implications for the United States and its standing in the world. Through incisive commentary and a blend of humor, the Meiselas brothers articulate the growing concerns over leadership, economic stability, and national security, urging listeners to remain vigilant and informed.

Transcript

[Narrator]

You know that one friend who somehow knows everything about money? Yeah. Now imagine they live in your phone. Say hey to Experian, your big financial friend. It's the app that helps you check your FICO score, find ways to save, and basically feel like a financial genius. And guess what? It's totally free. So go on, download the Experian app. Trust me, having a BFF like this is a total game changer. This summer, Instacart is bringing back your favorites from 1999 with prices from $19.99. That means 90s prices on juice pouches that ought to be respected, 90s prices on boxed Mac and cheese and 90s prices on ham, cheese and cracker lunches. Enjoy all those throwbacks and more at throwback prices only through Instacart. $4.72 maximum discount per per $10 of eligible items. Limit three offers per order. Expiration September 5th while supplies last discount based on CPI comparison.

[Commentator]

Our editor in chief Ron Philipkowski puts it best. Inflation is up. Prices are rising. Interest rates are up. GDP is down. We are going to war with Iran. But the good news is Donald Trump had two new flag polls put up at the White House yesterday and that's what he was bragging about. Have you seen these gigant gigantic poles on the north and south lawn of the White House. Donald Trump held a press conference where he used construction workers as props to talk about the gigantic flag poles he's putting in front and the back of the White House, which looks at like a total eyesore. And as one commentator puts it, whether there is a new Mid east war or not is based on the whims of an attention to seeking toddler. So Donald Trump is asked while he has these construction workers behind him about war with Iran. And Donald Trump's response is maybe I do it, maybe I don't do it, maybe I don't even know. Maybe I'm going to do it, maybe I don't. I don't even know. Here, play this clip.

[Donald Trump]

Will you strike the Iranian nuclear component and what time exactly? Sir, sir, would you strike it? Would you please inform us so we can be there? And I mean you don't know that I'm going to even do it. You don't know. I may do it, I may not do it. I mean nobody knows what I'm going to do.

[Commentator]

I can't even believe that is a real clip that I am showing you. Donald Trump then posts great poll numbers for Trump and then maybe he thinks poll numbers are polls, like actual physical polls going up. My polls are going up. And he's talking about the gigantic flag polls because all of his polls are going down, down, down. The worst polling in American presidential history, essentially, whether it's quinnipiac, whether it's YouGov, whether it's AP Nork or even Fox. Donald Trump's polling is like the worst ever. While he's putting flag poles up, we also learned that the US Is moving its military assets into the Middle east, making them vulnerable to Iranian attack. The US Military has moved some aircraft and ships from bases in the Middle east that may be vulner vulnerable to any potential Iranian attacks, two sources say as Trump is, quote, getting comfortable with strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Sources say, and they say that he's approved the strikes, but he's still waiting to give the order. But he's approved in theory these strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities using American planes. Now, Donald Trump was talking about war with Iran at a bizarre press conference he held yesterday with the Juventus Italian football club who was there for the FIFA games. That's why they were in the United States. I'm not sure why they were in the Oval Office while Donald Trump was talking about war with Iran, with the Juventus football club behind him. Because he's an attention seeking toddler. No offense to attention seeking toddlers. Then Donald Trump lies and claim the Iranians were begging to take a visit to the White House, which Iran then denied and said we definitely do not want to be at the White House. Donald Trump is an absolute liar. Here's Donald Trump saying that Iran wants to be at the White House with Juventus behind him. Play this clip.

[Donald Trump]

In the end, they decided not to do it and now they wish they did it and they want to meet, but it's late to meet, but they want to meet and they want to come to the White House. They'll even come to the White House. So we'll see. I may, I may do that. But it's, it's a shame it wasn't could have been done the easy way.

[Commentator]

Now, as you know by now, Donald Trump fled the G7 on Monday. He was not there for the working session. On Tuesday, he missed key meetings with President Zelensky of Ukraine, Prime Minister Modi of India, President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico. After I release this video that you're watching, I'm going to do another video on how furious India is with Donald Trump because he keeps lying and making up that he negotiated the cease fire and mediated it between India and Pakistan. But let me show you here, Prime Minister Modi speaking with French President Emmanuel Macron mocking Donald Trump for doing social media posts about war and things like that. Modi goes to the French president. Nowadays, I hear you fight on Twitter. Here, watch this.

[Donald Trump]

Nowadays you are fighting with Twitter.

[Commentator]

Do you see them laughing at the United States? Trump is quite literally the laughingstock. Here's more photos that Donald Trump and others have been posting about his flag pole. Well, you know, Donald Trump. Nice that you're talking about flag poles in front of the White House again. Looks like a complete and utter eyesore. You know what Donald Trump did not address? Two soldiers deployed in the Middle east died in the past 48 hours. Okay? And Donald Trump has not spoken about that at all. But why would he? Donald Trump hasn't spoken about the four US Soldiers who died in Lithuania. The Lithuanian government gave them a respectful and solemn sendoff. Donald Trump totally ignored it because he says if he doesn't address it, he could just pretend it never happened. Two United States soldiers died at the border. One lady died as a result of an Abrams tank falling on her following the military parade. Dozens of Americans have died in disastrous storms in the past two months. Donald Trump has not acknowledged any of that. He just thinks if he ignores the suffering and pretends it's not happening, then it just. It will just go away. Where do we hear that? Oh, Covid, like a miracle, it will all just go away. Just pretend the problems aren't real. Don't effectuate your solemn duty as the president to address these things. You remember the clip I showed you, right, two days ago where Donald Trump was asked, hey, are you going to call Governor Walls of Minnesota, who was a target of the assassin in Minnesota and who was close friends with the state representative, the speaker who got killed by the assassin, as did her husband? Minnesota's going through a lot, right? So Trump was asked, hey, you're going to call Governor Walls. And Trump's like, why would I call that whack job? He's a wacko. Why would I call him? Remember when Trump said this? Play this clip.

[Donald Trump]

Have you called the governor yet or been able to speak to any of them? I don't really call him.

[Commentator]

He's.

[Donald Trump]

Look, he appointed this guy to a position. I think the governor of Minnesota is so whacked out. I'm not calling. He's a mess. So, you know, I could be nice and cold, but why waste time?

[Commentator]

Yeah. That's why. This individual is unfit to be anywhere near proximity of leadership. Okay? And again, as I've said, when I started the Midas Touch network. I'm not a political guy. I've never even viewed these things. Oh Democrat, oh Republican, oh liberal, oh concern. Let's just view it as human beings and adult behavior and acting mature and acting responsible and behaving like grownups. Like that behavior right there is sickening. That shouldn't be, oh, Republicans just behave that way. Or oh no, that's just sickening freaking behavior. And Donald Trump's behavior is having real world ramifications on our entire economy. A massive stagflation warning was issued today. The Fed is now predicting a brutal mix for 2025. Inflation up 3%. Growth down 1.4%. Unemployment up 4.5%. They're holding interest rates steady for now. They expect maybe two interest rates cuts this year. Maybe, but we should have had multiple interest rate cuts right now. Former President Biden was bringing inflation down to 2%, the Fed target. Then Donald Trump declared a trade war against the world. Here's how Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, put it yesterday.

[Jerome Powell]

Play this clip Changes to trade, immigration, fiscal and regulatory policies continue to evolve and their effects on the economy remain uncertain. The effects of tariffs will depend, among other things, on their ultimate level. Expectations of that level, and thus of the related economic effects reached a peak in April and have since declined. Even so, increases in tariffs this year are likely to push up prices and weigh on economic activity. The effects on inflation could be short lived, reflecting a one time shift in the price level. It's also possible that the inflationary effects could instead be more persistent. Avoiding that outcome will depend on the size of the tariff effects, on how long it takes for them to pass through fully into prices, and ultimately on keeping longer term inflation expectations well anchored.

[Commentator]

In contrast, Donald Trump bragging about his poll numbers yesterday next to the poll. That's why I think he thinks the poll is a poll. Play this clip.

[Donald Trump]

So I may have some people that are a little bit unhappy now, but I have some people that are very happy and have people outside of the base that can't believe that this is happening. This all happened. And there was a poll that just came out today that my approval rating is the highest it's ever been. All I'm doing is saying you can't have a nuclear weapon. And I tried to do it nicely. And then on day 61 I said let's go because we can't let that happen. And I've been saying it for 20 years.

[Commentator]

And that's not a crazy thought by me. I mean, here's Donald Trump who thinks he talks to Hannibal Lecter or what happened to Alcatraz? Is Alcatraz Week done? What about Trump, Gaza? Wasn't he going to build all the hotels there? What? What? What? You know, the things that this guy has said over the past several months that we cover at the Midas Touch network that no one else does, really. Here he is yelling at a CNN reporter asking him a question. Play this clip. Supporters are split on the U.S. response to who?

[Donald Trump]

You CNN. There's a sp fake news. Fortunately nobody watches. Is anybody watching CNN nowadays? I haven't seen it in a long time.

[Commentator]

But some of your supporters are wary.

[Narrator]

Of the US Getting involved in another.

[Donald Trump]

Foreign wall and some believe that we should support. Do you ever ask a positive question? My supporters are more in love with me today and I'm in love with them more than they were even at election time.

[Commentator]

Just so you see how little respect world leaders have for him. Just look at the wink right here with Prime Minister Carney and the French President Emmanuel Macron. Play this clip.

[Donald Trump]

I think we got a lot done. Really a lot done. In fact, UK we signed a big trade deal today and on others. But we had a just a really great relationship with everybody and it's really nice. I wish I could stay for tomorrow. But they understand while all of that.

[Commentator]

Is going on, here's the Donald Trump ICE agents disappearing human beings. What I'm showing you in this video. People showing up to court trying to do the right thing, going through their lawful process as ICE agents. Wait for them in court, grab them, rip them apart from their family. This is happening every day, everywhere in the country, thousands of times a day. The fascist United States of America. No wonder people don't want to come here when this is what will happen to you. Play this clip. Horrific stuff right there. We'll keep you posted with more on the Midas Touch Network hit subscribe. Today I think we will hit 5 million subscribers. Help us get there. Thanks for watching and have a good one. Love this video. Continue the conversation by following us on Instagram. It's Touch and help US blow past 1 million followers.