Trump Loses it as Super Bowl Blows Up in His Face

Summary

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The MeidasTouch Podcast – “Trump Loses it as Super Bowl Blows Up in His Face”

Date: February 9, 2026
Hosts: Ben, Brett & Jordy Meiselas

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Overview

In this episode, the Meiselas brothers tackle Donald Trump’s reaction to the Super Bowl and halftime show, his ongoing alignment with controversial figures, and the disturbing revelations and media coverage surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files. Through their trademark blend of sharp political insight and brotherly banter, they contrast the divisive language of MAGA-aligned figures with the more unifying messages from prominent Democrats, and delve into the implications of ongoing investigations related to Epstein’s associates.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump's Super Bowl Snub and Social Media Outburst

[02:25–06:00]

• Trump skipped attending the Super Bowl, reportedly out of fear of being booed, and instead watched from Mar-a-Lago surrounded by loyalists and controversial associates.
  • “Donald Trump was too scared to show up at the Super Bowl last night knowing he was going to get booed. So he watched the Super Bowl at Mar-a-Lago, funded by the taxpayers.” – Ben ([02:25])
• After the halftime show featuring Bad Bunny, Trump posted a disparaging message, criticizing the performance as “terrible,” “an affront to the greatness of America,” and “disgusting, especially for young children.”
  • “The Super Bowl halftime show is absolutely terrible. One of the worst ever… The dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching… This show is a slap in the face to our country.” – Donald Trump, as read by Ben ([03:09])
• The brothers contrast Trump’s negativity to positive, inclusive remarks from Governor Gavin Newsom and former President Obama, who celebrated the show’s diversity and positive message.
  • “Bad Bunny’s closing message during a Super Bowl performance: ‘The only thing more powerful than hate is love. Together we are America.’” – Ben, quoting Bad Bunny’s message ([04:09])

2. MAGA, Hate, and Right-Wing Responses

[06:01–08:50]

• The hosts highlight Carrie Lake’s crude response to John Kasich’s praise of the halftime show, calling him a “pussy,” and denounce the toxic rhetoric prevalent in MAGA circles.
  • “Carrie Lake responds, ‘You really are a pussy.’ That’s the response… That’s how these people talk. These are gross, evil humans who just spew this toxic filth.” – Ben ([06:29])
• Fox News coverage criticized the halftime show for a language barrier and “suspected political message,” which the brothers mock as exaggerated outrage.
• The brothers suggest that right-wing media’s outrage over the halftime show is misplaced, ignoring more serious issues tied to Trump and Epstein.

3. Jeffrey Epstein Files, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Unanswered Questions

[08:51–14:05]

• Ben details ongoing scrutiny of the Epstein case, especially Ghislaine Maxwell’s invocation of the Fifth Amendment to avoid answering questions in front of Congress.
  • “She’s going to do a blanket invocation of the Fifth Amendment. She won’t let members of Congress ask her questions.” – Ben ([10:20])
• He lists specific questions Maxwell refuses to answer, including whether Trump or Epstein arranged access to underage girls, or if there were discussions of a pardon in exchange for her silence.
• The hosts highlight the hypocrisy in right-wing outrage: “Don’t you think they should be as mad that she is saying that these questions, if she answered, would incriminate her?” – Ben ([11:17])

Notable Sample Questions Congress Intended to Ask Maxwell:

• “Who are the four co-conspirators and the 25 men, other than Jeffrey Epstein, who sexually abused minors?”
• “After Trump publicly stated that he would look at a possible pardon for you, did you or anyone acting on your behalf have any discussions with him…?”
• “Please identify any foreign governments or intelligence services… that Mr. Epstein shared information with…”
  (Ben, paraphrasing congressional questions, [11:25–13:48])

4. Public Testimony: Clinton vs. Maxwell Treatment

[14:06–15:22]

• The brothers reveal that Bill and Hillary Clinton have offered to testify publicly about the Epstein files, but House Republicans are blocking a public hearing, preferring secrecy—while Maxwell faces less scrutiny.
  • “The House Oversight Committee, run by Republicans, are saying, ‘No, we don’t want that. It needs to be done in secret.’” – Ben ([14:36])
  • “You’re treating the convicted child sex trafficker better than the former President and the former Secretary of State who both want to testify publicly.” – Ben ([15:01])

5. Right-Wing Commentary and Internal Contradictions

[15:23–17:07]

• Ben features a clip from right-wing podcaster Tim Dillon, who blasts the Republican Party for using the Epstein issue for political theater rather than actual justice.
  • “The Republicans… still think this is a political issue. And this is not a political issue. It’s about who goes to the fish. Trump knows… Clintons know it too.” – Tim Dillon ([15:53])
• Dillon also calls out Trump associate Kash Patel as a “liar” over his handling of Epstein allegations, emphasizing the dishonesty and dysfunction on the right.
  • “Cash Patel’s a liar. He’s a big fat liar… And we knew it was a lie when he said it and now it’s such a lie it’s actually funny.” – Tim Dillon ([16:17])

6. Trump, Russia, and Ukraine—Emerging Concerns

[17:08–18:15]

• Ben teases upcoming coverage on Trump’s latest maneuvers regarding Ukraine and Russia, including alleged fake deals and withholding of military aid.
  • “How Trump’s withholding the PAC-3 missile system… to allow Russia to attack Ukraine more… Ukraine’s air defense system is being negatively impaired by the Trump regime.” – Ben ([17:30])

7. The Uninvestigated New Mexico Ranch

[18:15–End]

• The episode closes with Ben announcing further reporting on Epstein’s New Mexico ranch—where, according to new documents, federal authorities allegedly told local officials not to investigate, and where significant abuse was suspected.

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Memorable Quotes

• Ben [03:09]: “The Super Bowl halftime show is absolutely terrible… The dancing is disgusting, especially for young children… This show is a slap in the face to our country.” (quoting Trump)
• Ben [04:09]: “Bad Bunny’s closing message during a Super Bowl performance: ‘The only thing more powerful than hate is love. Together we are America.’”
• Ben [06:29]: “These people are gross, evil humans who just spew this toxic filth.”
• Ben [14:36]: “The House Oversight Committee… are saying, ‘No, we don’t want that. It needs to be done in secret.’”
• Tim Dillon [15:53]: “The Republicans… still think this is a political issue. And this is not a political issue. It’s about who goes to the fish.”
• Tim Dillon [16:17]: “Cash Patel’s a liar. He’s a big fat liar. He’s a liar and he should resign and step down because he’s lying. Why would he tell such a fib?”

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Notable Moments with Timestamps

• [02:25]—Trump’s Super Bowl absence and social circle at Mar-a-Lago described with critical humor.
• [03:09]—Trump’s anti-halftime show post quoted and dissected.
• [04:09]—Contrast with Bad Bunny, Newsom, and Obama’s positive, “togetherness” messaging.
• [06:29]—Carrie Lake’s insult to John Kasich highlighted; brothers condemn toxicity.
• [10:20–13:48]—Ghislaine Maxwell’s blanket Fifth Amendment invocation and unaddressed questions.
• [14:36]—Clintons’ offer to testify publicly; Republicans block transparency.
• [15:22–17:07]—Tim Dillon’s commentary on GOP hypocrisy and Kash Patel’s alleged dishonesty.
• [17:08]—Tease of future reporting on Trump, Russia, and Ukraine.
• [18:15]—Upcoming exposé on Epstein’s uninvestigated New Mexico ranch.

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Tone & Closing Thoughts

The episode combines biting satire, righteous anger, and urgent political commentary. The brothers rail against what they see as right-wing hypocrisy and media misdirection, stressing compassion, transparency, and the need to hold powerful figures accountable—regardless of party.

For those seeking a detailed catch-up:

• Trump’s public actions and rhetoric following the Super Bowl were deeply divisive.
• The hosts draw attention to ongoing injustice and secrecy around the Epstein case, especially in relation to Trump and his associates.
• Calls for public scrutiny, unity, and truth-telling are a common thread.

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NA Member FD Donald Trump was too scared to show up at the super bowl last night knowing that he was going to get booed. So he watched the super bowl at Mar A Lago, funded by the taxpayers. I think he forgot to wear his makeup. I mean, look at him right there. I've never seen his face look that white, but that's what he looks like. Um, he was surrounded by Lindsey Halligan, the fake United States attorney from the Eastern District of Virginia who was declared to be an illegal prosecutor when she prosecuted Comey and New York Attorney General Leticia James. Then you also have Natalie Harp, who has been called Donald Trump's human printer. She follows him around with printers and gives him news articles. You see them right there. I don't see Melania. I see Lindsey Graham sitting there. If you look at the back screen, they were watching the the NFL halftime show, not the turning point one. You can see Bad Bunny in the background. And then after watching the halftime show, Donald Trump posted the following message to which our editor in chief, Ron Philip Koski wrote, angry old man, maybe you should say with dementia, weighs in from his Palm beach country club. Here's what Donald Trump posted. The super bowl halftime show is absolutely terrible. One of the worst ever. It makes no sense, is an affront to the greatness of America and doesn't represent our standards of success, creativity or excellence. Nobody understands a word this guy is saying. Yes, people do. And the dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching from throughout the USA and all over the world. As opposed to what? The turning point one where Kid Rock, who has lyrics about underage girls that you. You want them to watch the underage girl. Oh, got it. Makes sense. After all, you are watching this in Mar a Lago, which was at the heart of Epstein sex trafficking. So. Oh, oh, oh, okay. I mean, that's where underage girls were sex traffick like Virginia Jaffrey. But go on. Donald Trump says this show is a slap in the face to our country. A slap in the face. So as Governor Gavin Newsom of California, the super bowl was in San Francisco. He's also the former mayor of San Francisco, he says, so this is the message MAGA is protesting Bad Bunnies football to close his super bowl halftime show. Together, we are America. As we wrote on the Midas Touch account, Bad Bunny's closing message during a Super bowl performance. The only thing more powerful than hate is love. Together we are America. Governor Newsom writes, America the beautiful. Thank you, Bad Bunny. Do you see the contrast there between Newsom's message and Donald Trump's message? Or how about the contrast here between former President Obama's message and Donald Trump's message? You have former President Obama post the following. Let's pull it up. Right here. Obama talks about how. Let me pull it up. Obama says, congratulations to the super bowl champion Seahawks. This defense was special. MVP Kenneth Walker was dominant, and Sam Darnold gave us one of the best comeback stories in a long time. Enjoy the celebration. And then a day before that, Obama wrote to all the athletes representing Team usa, I'm so proud of you. Your talent and perseverance have brought you to this moment. And Michelle and I will be joining Americans and from across the country and cheering you on. Whereas Donald Trump posted US Olympic skier Hunter Hess, a real loser, says he doesn't represent his country in the current Winter Olympics. If that's the case, he shouldn't have tried out for the team. And it's too bad he's on it. Very hard to root for someone like this. Make America great again, exclamation point. Because this whole MAGA movement is not a political thing. These are just hateful, evil, disgusting people who. Who spew hate and want to hurt and punch down. That's all they do. I mean, look at Carrie Lake. As David Korn writes, so this woman, Carrie Lake, she's in charge of the U.S. agency for Global Media, which is supposed to serve and represent the best American values. So after John Kasich wrote love the halftime show, which celebrates the wonderful Latino culture, great pick and great show. Bad Bunny hit a grand slam home run. Carrie Lake responds, you really are a pussy. That's the response. You really are the P word. You know, I hate saying words like that, but I had to read it because that's how. That's how these people talk. You know, these people are gross, evil humans who just spew this toxic filth. It ain't. These are gross. These are gross people. This is how Fox describes the halftime show, which was beautiful, objectively. It was beautiful. I would have liked maybe if Bad Bunny would have said something like, get ice out or abolish Ice. I would have liked that he didn't go there even. All he said was, and I think this is why he didn't. He could prove his point by not even having to say that and say, america's beautiful, let's all come together. Love over hate. And that triggers these magas because they're hateful people. This is how Fox wrote about it. Bad Bunny's halftime show ripped for language barrier Suspected political message. How are you even talking about right there? Um, can we get as outraged as state, regime, media and MAGA is about that lovely halftime show as I don't know the fact that Donald Trump is at the center of the Epstein files cabal based on the fact that his name appears. In my opinion, that's why he's at the center, because his name appears. This is not an opinion. This is where his name appears. 38,000 references to him and 5,000 documents. He's one of like the central characters. If you just go by the amount of time his name appears or just in general, maybe I should be outraged that there's still 3 million missing documents. Or maybe y' all should be outraged that people in Trump's cabinet as well, like Howard Lutnick and other lied about their relationship. Maybe you should see in the uk they're close to toppling their prime minister. Keir Starmer, the chief of staff was fired. The ambassador to the United States went. We're seeing a across the world they reckoning. But here in the United States, at the heart of the Epstein cabal, Mar a Lago, where they're watching the super bowl, maybe Fox, maybe you get just a fraction of your outrage at Bad Bunny. Maybe you divert that attention to people who are involved in child sex trafficking in the COVID up. Like maybe your reporting could be how Ghislaine Maxwell, after speaking with Donald Trump's former criminal defense attorney turned number two at the Department of Justice, Todd Blanche. Remember a few months back, everybo, everybody you remember. Ghislaine spoke with Todd Blanche. Donald Trump's deputy Attorney general is former criminal defense lawyer. She didn't invoke the fifth Amendment. The Congress's Oversight committee had Ghislaine for a deposition on what, August 9th or August 12th, sometime in August, like that. And she said, I can't be deposed then because I'm appealing to the Supreme Court. Her conviction for child sex trafficking. Remember, while the Supreme Court rejected that appeal. She's an incriminated. She's a criminal, a child sex trafficker. She gets rewarded by the Trump regime for not invoking the Fifth and lying to Trump's former criminal defense attorney turned number two at the doj, Todd Blanche and she's moved to a minimum security facility in Camp Bryan, Texas Club Fed where she gets VIP treatment. And anyone at that minimum security facility who actually belongs in the minimum security facility, unlike her cause child sex traffickers are not allowed there but she got an exemption from Trump and the Bureau of Prisons and Todd Blanche, anyone who speaks out against her, they get moved to maximum security facilities cuz she gets special treatment. So she now is saying that she will not be testifying at her deposition today before the House Oversight Committee. She's going to do a blanket invocation of the fifth Amendment. She won't even let members of Congress ask her questions. Well you have Ro Khanna, Democrat on the House Oversight Committee said let here are the questions I intend to ask you. So if you're going to invoke the Fifth to these questions, you think these questions will incriminate you today? By the way, don't you all think that Fox and right wing media and all these people who get mad at Bad Bunny and like Kid Rock.

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Yeah.

[B]

Don't you think they should be as mad that she is saying that these questions, if she answered would incriminate her? Like on December 17, 2025 you filed the habeas corpus petition stating that four named coconspirators and 25 men who entered into secret settlements were not indicted as part of the investigation. Is that statement accurate? She thinks that would incriminate her and that's why she has to invoke the Fifth even after she has no more appeals to go. And even though she spoke to Todd Blanche, Trump's criminal defense attorney and lied through her teeth. How about this question? Who are the four coconspirators and the 25 men other than Jeffrey Epstein, who sexually abused minors at Epstein's island, his New Mexico ranch or his New York residents? And why do you believe they were not indicted? She believes that question will incriminate her. So she's going to invoke the Fifth and not answer. How about this one? What information, evidence or personal knowledge do you have regarding why these individuals were not charged or prosecuted by Federal Authorities? Or questions 4 It is well documented that you, President Donald Trump and Mr. Epstein had a social relationship and there are several photographs of you together. Did you or Mr. Epstein ever arrange, facilitate or provide access to underage girls to President Trump? Ghislaine Maxwell is saying that if she answered that question it would incriminate her. So she has to invoke her fifth Amendment rights against self incrimination to answer a question about Trump and underage girls. Just think about that. Maybe right wing media should be outraged about that. Maybe. Regardless of if you're left wing, right wing, center, whatever, independent Dem, who cares? Shouldn't this just you off as a human being? What I'm, what I'm reading to you right now. How about this question? After Trump publicly stated that he would look at a possible pardon for you, did you or anyone acting on your behalf have any discussions with him, him or his representatives about a pardon or a reduced sentence in exchange for your silence? She's refusing to answer that question and she's invoking her fifth Amendment rights against self incrimination, saying that question would incriminate her. What client list of records did you or Mr. Epstein maintain that document? The identities of clients or associates? She refuses to answer that question. How about this one? Please identify any foreign governments or intelligence services, including those associated with Russia and Israel, that Mr. Ephraim Epstein shared information with or otherwise acted on behalf of and described the nature or purpose of any such relationships. She's saying all of those questions would incriminate her if she had to answer. Let's check in with right wing podcaster Tim Dillon. Here's what he has to say about the fact that Republicans are now focused on deposing former President Clinton and Hillary Clinton versus everything that I just shared with you and should be noted. Just think about it.

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It.

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Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify publicly in front of the world on the Epstein files. They want a camera so it's transparent and they're willing to sit for however long it takes. And the House Oversight Committee, run by Republicans are saying, no, we don't want that. It needs to be done in secret. Okay, but when it's Ghislaine Maxwell, they're, they're saying, you don't even have to answer the questions. We're not going to do a public hearing. We're going to keep it quiet and secret. How does that make any sense? You're treating the convicted child sex trafficker better than the former President and the former Secretary of State who both want to testify publicly. Don't we all want to hear them testify publicly? They're willing to testify publicly now the Republicans are fighting to keep that secret. It's, it's pure madness that Trump and the Trump's like, oh, Clinton's my buddy, Bill's my friend. I don't want to see him have to go through any of this. So we're just going to keep it private. Why? Cuz he's standing up to you and saying that he wants to testify publicly. The hell is going on here? Here's what Tim Dillon had to say. Play this clip.

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Trump would rather these things go away, but Thomas Massie, Ro Khan, other people, they're pushing it, pushing it, pushing it, pushing it. Marjorie Taylor Greene, pushing it. These things come out. The Republicans now go. We want Bill Clinton to testify because we want to play political points with this because the Republicans still think this is a political issue. Bless their hearts. The Republicans still think that this is a political issue. And this is not a political issue. It's about who goes to the fish. Trump knows. A couple of people went to the fish. Now the Clintons know it too.

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And here's what he had to say about Cash Patel over here as well and why Cash Patel is such a frickin liar. Here, play this clip.

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You don't have to be the director of the FBI to see that this guy's trafficking women. He's trafficking underage women. You don't have to be the. So Cash Patel's a liar. He's a big fat liar. He's a liar and he should resign and step down because he's lying. Why is he lying? Why would he tell such a fib? That is a lie. It is a lie and he's bad at it. He's terrible at it. And we knew it was a lie when he said it and now it's such a lie. It's actually funny. It's like a junkie who's like, nah man, I'm just tired. Like we know you're on drugs. He's lying and he knows he's lying.

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I just think it's important that you know that that's what a right wing podcast you're saying right there. So we'll keep you posted every step of the way. I'm gonna do a video shortly on Trump's betrayal again of Ukraine. How Trump is planning on entering into a fake deal with Russia for $12 trillion. Russia's promised 12 trillion. It's the made up number. Their GDP is $2 trillion a year. Just making this up. And how Trump's withholding the PAC3 missile system for the Patriot systems in order to allow Russia to attack Ukraine more. And Ukraine's air defense system is being negatively impaired by the Trump regime. We saw attacks in Odessa last night and Kershawn and Kharkiv and Kiev and all these areas before massive ballistic strikes. I mean we're talking about way more than under form multiple multiples of multiples of ballistic missile strikes more than under former President Biden is taking place right now. Zelinsky is very courageous though and I'll do a video on that. I'll do a video shortly as well on the secrets of the New Mexico ranch of Epstein. He had a ranch in Santa Fe that we've read the files and it shows that the feds told the local authorities in Santa Fe the local ag don't investigate. We've got it. And then the feds didn't investigate the Santa Fe ranch. And that was the site where I think some of the most horrific of horrific sex assault sex traffic was taking place in the Santa Fe ranch. And it was never subject to any investigation at all. No investigation of the ranch, no subpoenas, no nothing. The hell anyway hit subscribe let's get to 6 million. Thanks everybody for watching new Midas merch. Head to store.midastouch.com today and get yourself the best pro democracy gear and show your support. That's store.midas touch.com.