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Commentator
And he's off once again to Mar a Lago. Tough week for you, huh, Donald? You can't handle the heat, so you're vacationing again in Mar a Lago. You're gonna play golf, Donald. Let's talk about the five. Let's talk about the five things that you did this week, huh? I'm gonna recap them right now. Number one, you tank the stock market and the entire American economy. Number two, you falsely claim Honda was building a new plant in Indiana to try to cover up for the fact that you tanked the stock market in the entire American economy. Number three, you flip flopped on tariffs again. Both Canada and Mexico stood up to you and you backed down. And now you have a new deadline for the tariff, April 2nd. And you're. You're super serious this time. Number four, you suggested that the stranded astronauts could fall in love. Then you flew to Florida to go golf after you sent a message to Hamas saying shalom, Hamas. And that all hell was going to break loose if they didn't release the hostages, which you threatened to do back on February 10th. And then what you threatened to do before that on January 7th. You're all bark, no bite, Donald. And everybody knows how pathetic and weak you are and how in any given moment, you're going to change your mind. Tariffs today, tariffs tomorrow. You panic and you fold like the coward that you are. Here's a very simple graph, Donald. If you're playing along at home, you make stupid decisions. Something really bad happens. You then convince your followers that the problem is now magically solved. Then you reverse your decision. And then you rinse in your and then repeat, Donald is That one not good for you. You want me to show you another graphic? Take a look at this one. Here you are saying, I'm adding tariffs. Then your supporters go, this will create jobs. Then you say, I'm removing tariffs. And then your supporters go, art of the deal. Then you say, I'm adding tariffs. Then your supporters go, this will create jobs. Then you say, I am removing tariffs. And then your supporters go, art of the deal. Like, here is your press secretary. Your propagandist Caroline Levitt says, remember, everybody you know, Donald Trump may be crashing the economy. He may be threatening these tariffs, imposing the tariffs, then withdrawing the tariffs when the economy is crashing. And in response to the Atlanta Federal Reserve now saying, we're headed to negative 3% GDP growth in quarter one, when if Donald Trump literally did nothing, we would be at 3 to 4% actual growth in quarter one. And she goes, that's all part of the deal. That's the art of the deal. Here's your propaganda saying that. Play this clip.
Trump Supporter
But you asked why President Trump wants to make a deal. I would remind you he's the master of the art of the deal. He is America's dealmaker in chief.
Commentator
And I guess they figure if she just repeats that over and over again, you know, the MAGA people will buy it. That must be part of the order of the deal. Here she is saying it again on Hannity.
Trump Advisor
This is major news. I know everyone wants to talk about tariffs. Bad, bad, bad. No.
Commentator
Why don't people understand?
Trump Advisor
The president is a never ending negotiator.
Trump Supporter
He's a never ending negotiator. It's the art of the deal. But also the president has proven, as he did in his first terms, that tariffs can bring good paying jobs back here to the United States of America. They protect critical industries here at home. And President Trump is serious when he says he wants to make America the manufacturing superpower of the world.
Commentator
So utterly pathetic. But what's probably more path is this scene right here of the maga. Republican members of Congress hovering over you, casting out demons and evil spirits in the Oval Office. I can't make this up, by the way. Donald Trump's approval is absolutely tanking right now. And one of the groups where it's tanking the most, Gen Z and young voters, Trump's approval with people ages 18 to 34. It's about 70% disapproval at this time. And that's sinking very, very, very quick at this point in time in his presidency, Trump's like the least popular of any president basically ever other than maybe himself during the first administration. Let me show you this right here. This is Keith Kellogg, Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine. Here he's speaking in front of a serious group about foreign relations and he's asked, well, what about Donald Trump's promise that he was going to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours? And tell us about that Keith Kellogg. By the way, Keith Kellogg was once a pretty proud military guy. He was someone who was taken seriously. Let me show you how Trump be clowns, people like this and how, just look at this person. He's a defeated man. Now just watch this stupidity as the audience laughs at him, not with him. Here, play this clip.
Trump Advisor
No, but remember what president, that President Trump said. He actually talked about the potential of getting territory back from the Russians. He said that. That's a public comment from him. So which pardon Say, it's almost like, you know, the President said he was going to end the war in 24 hours. We didn't say what day.
Commentator
And just to give you a flashback here, remember when Donald Trump says he was going to end the war in 24 hours, but remember when he said this? Here, play the clip from the night I won.
Trump Advisor
And I called two people, you know, the two people are Putin, right? You know, Putin is. And Zelensky. And I'd say we're going to meet, we're going to meet. And I would, I, I guarantee I could work that out. I guarantee I know exactly what I'd say, by the way. I know exactly. I tell one guy this, I tell one guy that, and I say, you better make a deal. We would have a deal made in 24 hours.
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Commentator
Yeah, I remember that. Here's what Donald Trump was posting yesterday morning. Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely pounding Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I'm strongly considering large scale banking sanctions, sanctions and tariffs on Russia until a cease fire and final settlement agreement on peace is reached. Ooh, you put it in capital letters, Donald. To Russia and Ukraine. Get to the table right now before it's too late. Thank you. As our Editor in Chief Ron Philip Koski explains, Ukraine is pounding Russia on the battlefield. Russia is pounding civilian targets in Ukraine and infrastructure indiscriminately. Trump has made it easier for Russia to do that because of the actions he has taken. Trump promised to end the war in 24 hours, but all he does is these capital letter posts. One of the things that Donald Trump did do, though, like the coward that he is, is he shut off the United States giving intelligence to Ukraine about Russian attacks. This is causing Ukrainians to die as Russian drone swarms and missiles are more easily able to find their target. By the way, Maxer Technologies, one of the people who are providing GPS to the Ukrainians, they admit that this is what Trump and Pete Hegseth, the former Fox host, demanded Maxer statement on media reports regarding access rights to Maxer imagery. Maxer has contracts with the US Government and dozens of allied and partner nations around the world to provide satellite imagery and other geospatial data. Each customer makes their own decisions and how they use and share the data. One of those contracts is gegd, the Global Enhanced Geo International Delivery Program, a US Government program that provides access to commercial satellite imagery that has been tasked and collected by US Government. The US Government has temporarily suspended Ukrainian accounts in gegd. We take our contractual commitments very seriously. There is no change to the way we support our other customers, nor their programs or contracts. Max, or you have blood on your hands too in doing this. I understand you take your contractual obligations seriously. How about you take your humanity obligations seriously because you are causing the deaths of Ukrainians. And of course I understand you're being ordered to do so by Donald Trump. But it is absolutely despicable. As Jay and Keefe explains as well. None of us wanted to put this story out there, but it seems like it's happening as well. Many are saying that the United States is actually helping Russians with intelligence against Ukraine. At the same time the unit the United States is stopping Ukraine from getting intelligence a suspicious pattern alarming the Ukrainian military. A Ukrainian military source believes that Russia's long range strikes have been aimed using satellite imagery provided by US Companies to Russia right now. Absolutely. Absolutely despicable. Let's take a look at what's going on on the home front as well. The federal chairman of the, of the Federal Reserve, rather the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says inflation expectations are rising driven by tariffs. Yesterday there was a brutal jobs report. The jobs report came in under what the expectations were and the report only went through February 15th. So it didn't include all those government jobs that were lost as well. I think that the next jobs report is going to be absolutely devastating. We're seeing headlines like this. This from the New York Times. It says how President Trump inherited an economy that was by most conventional measures firing on all cylinders. Just weeks into Mr. Trump's term, the outlook is gloomier. Trump's policies have shaken a one solid economic outlook. Economic forecasts have deteriorated in recent weeks reflecting the upheaval from federal layoffs, tariff moves and immigration roundups. That's from the New York Times. Now let me show you the Wall Street Journal. Right leaning tariff war risks sinking the world into new Great Depression. International Chamber of Commerce warns the world economy could face a crash similar to the Great depression of the 1930s. So right leaning paper Wall Street Journal citing right leaning group International Chamber of Commerce. From Reuters. Trump wants to kill $52.7 billion in the semiconductor industry subsidy. And just take a look at what they're saying on Fox Fox Business Berea Bartiroma saying, yep, we're heading into a recession, but it's Biden's recession. Play this clip.
Trump Advisor
That's by the way, that's why I said earlier it would be Biden's recession. And I know the haters out there will slam me later. The other day, they went nuts on me on Twitter on X. I said, well, how come?
Commentator
And you have Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary, Scott Besant, saying, yes, you're feeling pain and suffering. But he goes, that's just detox. That's a detox period. And here Scott Besant is as well, talking about how really, Americans don't want access to cheap goods. Americans shouldn't get cheap goods. Here he is at the Economic Club of New York saying, no, no, no, Americans don't want cheap goods. Play this clip.
Scott Bestants
Could we be seeing that this economy that we inherited starting to roll a bit? Sure. And look, there's going to be a natural adjustment as we move away from public spending to private spending. The market and the economy have just become hooked and we become addicted to this government spending. And there's going to be a detox period. There's going to be a detox.
Commentator
I think that, I mean, these billionaires, Scott Bestants, you know, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, if not billions of dollars. I mean, they're so utterly disconnected from what we, the people are experiencing. It's so utterly despicable. Let me just go to Canada for one more second. Shout out to our Canadian followers and and supporters in Canada. You have a major shift in the election polling data there. Now the Liberal Party with the handoff from Prime Minister Trudeau to either Mark Carney as one of the people who's running, or to anybody else in the Liberal party who's running. 41% is where the Liberal party speaks, polling five points ahead of the Conservatives. This would be the best result for the Liberal party since the 2000 elections. I mean, very impressive stuff right there. Um, but while all of this is happening, where's Donald Trump? Donald Trump is back at Mar a Lago hanging with the crypto bros and bragging about the money he made rug pulling the crypto from his supporters. I think. I think the Trump meme coin is down to what, like 12 bucks now? I think it was at like 70 or 80 or more. But, you know, he got all the transaction fees on it, so he made a lot of money off of it. So utterly pathetic. I mean, this was someone who's not a good businessman. He's someone who's destroyed most of the businesses he's touched and he's doing that with the economy right now. Then he runs and hides in Mar a Lago like the piece of trash that he is anyway. Hit subscribe let's get to 5 million. Thanks for watching.
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The MeidasTouch Podcast: “Trump Quickly Flees from DC to Run Away from Bad News” – Summary
Release Date: March 8, 2025
In the episode titled "Trump Quickly Flees from DC to Run Away from Bad News," the Meiselas brothers—Ben, Brett, and Jordy—delve into a comprehensive critique of former President Donald Trump's latest political maneuvers and their repercussions on both domestic and international stages. The discussion is characterized by sharp commentary, incisive analysis, and a blend of humor and brotherly banter that the MeidasTouch Podcast is renowned for.
The episode opens with a scathing examination of Donald Trump’s repeated retreats to his Mar a Lago resort amidst political turmoil. The hosts highlight Trump’s inability to confront escalating issues, such as economic downturns and foreign policy challenges, opting instead to "play golf" as a means of evasion.
Notable Quote:
“You want me to show you another graphic? Take a look at this one. If you're playing along at home, you make stupid decisions...”
— Commentator [02:45]
A significant portion of the discussion centers on Trump's inconsistent economic policies, particularly his fluctuating stance on tariffs. The commentators criticize Trump's approach as erratic and detrimental to the American economy, citing his flip-flopping on tariffs with Canada and Mexico, which has contributed to market instability.
Key Points:
Notable Quotes:
“He panics and he folds like the coward that he is.”
— Commentator [04:02]
“If Trump literally did nothing, we would be at 3 to 4% actual growth in quarter one.”
— Commentator [04:25]
The podcast delves into Trump’s foreign policy missteps, particularly his role in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The hosts assert that Trump's actions, such as threatening to cease intelligence support to Ukraine, have inadvertently empowered Russian aggression.
Key Points:
Notable Quotes:
“Trump has made it easier for Russia to do that because of the actions he has taken.”
— Commentator [08:44]
“He is causing the deaths of Ukrainians.”
— Commentator [09:15]
The episode highlights the plummeting approval ratings of Donald Trump, especially among younger demographics. The hosts emphasize that Trump is among the least popular presidents, with Gen Z exhibiting a 70% disapproval rate.
Key Points:
Notable Quotes:
“Donald Trump's approval is absolutely tanking right now.”
— Commentator [05:52]
“He’s the least popular of any president basically ever.”
— Commentator [07:30]
The discussion extends to the role of Trump's advisors and press secretaries in shaping public perception. The hosts accuse them of repetitive propaganda tactics aimed at maintaining support despite evident policy failures.
Key Points:
Notable Quotes:
“Your propagandist Caroline Levitt says, remember, everybody you know, Donald Trump may be crashing the economy.”
— Commentator [04:25]
“He is America's dealmaker in chief.”
— Trump Supporter [03:38]
The episode also addresses broader implications of Trump's policies on global economics and domestic welfare. Citing sources like the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, the hosts discuss warnings of potential economic downturns reminiscent of the Great Depression, attributing these risks to Trump's tariff wars and fiscal policies.
Key Points:
Notable Quotes:
“Right leaning tariff war risks sinking the world into new Great Depression.”
— Commentator [11:00]
“The International Chamber of Commerce warns the world economy could face a crash similar to the Great Depression of the 1930s.”
— Commentator [12:15]
In a brief departure from the focus on Trump, the hosts touch upon the shifting political landscape in Canada. They note a surge in support for the Liberal Party, with polling indicating a five-point lead over the Conservatives, signaling significant electoral implications.
Key Points:
Notable Quote:
“Mark Carney as one of the people who's running, or to anybody else in the Liberal party who's running. 41% is where the Liberal party stands.”
— Commentator [14:33]
Wrapping up, the Meiselas brothers reiterate their critical stance on Trump's leadership, underscoring the detrimental effects of his policies on both the American economy and international relations. They express skepticism about Trump's business acumen and leadership capabilities, portraying him as someone who prioritizes personal gain over national well-being.
Final Notable Quote:
“He's doing that with the economy right now. Then he runs and hides in Mar a Lago like the piece of trash that he is anyway.”
— Commentator [15:50]
Throughout the episode, The MeidasTouch Podcast delivers a potent blend of political analysis and unabashed criticism of Donald Trump's administration. By intertwining factual data, expert opinions, and poignant commentary, the hosts provide listeners with a thorough understanding of the multifaceted challenges facing the current political and economic landscape.
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