The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode: Trump Reveals New Tests as Health Collapses
Date: December 10, 2025
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas (plus guest experts)

Overview

In this episode, the MeidasTouch brothers delve into the escalating controversy around Donald Trump’s repeated cognitive exams and mounting concerns about his physical and mental health. Drawing on expert commentary, Trump family history, and recent public appearances, the hosts analyze Trump’s defensive discourse around his health, examine medical documents released by his team, and highlight the importance of transparency for anyone seeking public office. The episode is both sharp and urgent, mixing investigative journalism, humor, and their signature brotherly banter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump’s “Stunning Admission” and Defensive Messaging

[00:59–06:44]

• Ben summarizes Trump's latest statements: Trump admits to recently taking three cognitive exams, in addition to ones in April, October, and multiple in 2020—a frequency the hosts find deeply unusual.
  • Trump threatened legal action and claimed it's “treasonous” to discuss his health, asserting “anyone talking about it will be sued for libel.”
• Ben’s analysis:

  “This is not normal behavior…. We see that he’s deteriorating before our eyes.” (Ben, 01:40)

• Calls out the hypocrisy of Trump’s “perfect marks” on unsubstantiated MRIs and cognitive exams, inviting him to “produce the results.”
  • Notes Trump's self-aggrandizement:

    “Some have even said they have never seen such strong results. You are a very unhealthy, elderly individual. Okay, we can see you. We see your hand rotting. Okay, we see that you can't walk in straight lines.” (Ben, 02:55)

2. Dissecting Trump’s Claims About Cognitive Testing

[06:44–09:36]

• Trump brags about acing cognitive exams, calling it a feat “few could do”—which Ben and the brothers find bizarre.
  • Ben challenges:

    “Why would you be taking this exam? It's not something that people take.” (Ben, 07:03)

  • Trump labels reporting on his health as “seditious, perhaps even treasonous,” and calls journalists “enemies of the people.”
  • Ben dares Trump:

    “Come at me, bro. What you gonna do?... I would take your deposition immediately. I would put it on this YouTube channel for everybody to watch your decrepit, weak, sickly state as I cross examine you.” (Ben, 07:34)

3. Expert Analysis: Medical and Cognitive Screening

[09:36–11:36]

• Dr. Gupta’s commentary (via audio clip):
  • The frequency of Trump’s cognitive testing—“every few months”—is not standard. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) is not meant for repeated, routine use.
  • Dr. Gupta:

    “No one takes it with this type of frequency.... It's an unusual thing to keep boasting about doing it as frequently as he's doing. Makes no sense.” (Dr. Gupta, 09:08–09:36)

4. The “Preventative Abdominal MRI” Mystery

[11:36–14:51]

• Trump’s physician claimed he received “preventative abdominal MRIs” as part of his health regimen.
• Ben and Dr. Gupta agree: There’s no recognized practice for routine, “preventative” abdominal MRIs, especially not limited to that body region.
  • Dr. Gupta (clip):

    “No one is aware of getting an MRI of the torso... for primary screening… that doesn't exist.” (Dr. Gupta, 13:09)

  • Questions why only cardiovascular and abdominal results were released—what about brain or whole-body scans?

5. Trump Family History & Dementia

[14:51–16:04]

• Audio from Fred Trump III, Donald’s nephew, referencing a family history of Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline—Trump’s father and sister were both affected.
  • Fred Trump III:

    “I know the warning signs from both of my grandfathers… Donald’s cousin, John Walters, had dementia. It runs in the family.” (Fred Trump III, 15:10–15:43)

• Recounts stories of the family staging “fake office spaces” for Fred Trump as his dementia progressed, comparing this to apparent behaviors in Donald Trump.

6. Trump’s Public Behavior: Signs of “Disinhibition”

[17:07–19:14]

• Analysis of Trump’s recent speech, including verbal stumbles, erratic tangents, and impulsive, inappropriate comments.
  • Example:

    "You know what the weave is? Go here. Bing, bing, bing, bing." (Trump, 17:07)

  • Ben calls this “disinhibition,” a classic indicator of dementia, and points to similar behaviors in his recent rallies, such as random outbursts (“boom, boom, boom, boom, boom”) and odd comments about associates.
    • Quote:

      “When she gets up there with that beautiful face and those lips that don't stop like a little machine gun… that's disinhibition. We see this in dementia patients at hospices.” (Ben, 18:37)

  • Emphasizes:

    “Again, I don't know what Donald Trump has or doesn't have. Let me make that clear. Opinion. First Amendment, not sure.” (Ben, 18:10)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Ben, on the transparency debate:

  “You may think you’re subscribed to this YouTube channel, double check. Cause you might not actually be subscribed. So hit subscribe now.” (Ben, 01:50)

• Dr. Gupta, on cognitive testing frequency:

  “Nobody takes a Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MOCA for short… No one takes it with this type of frequency.” (Dr. Gupta, 08:57)

• Ben, daring Trump to sue:

  “Come at me, bro. What you gonna do?... I would take your deposition immediately.” (Ben, 07:34)

• Fred Trump III, on family medical history:

  “It runs in the family. I’m not happy about it because guess what, I worry about it myself.” (Fred Trump III, 15:22)

• Ben, explaining the gravity of disinhibition:

  “Disinhibition… it's like blurting out, ‘Hey, piggy. Shut up, piggy!’... We see this in dementia patients at hospices.” (Ben, 18:10)

Important Timestamps

• 00:59: Start of Trump health discussion—admission of cognitive tests and threats against journalists.
• 06:44: Breakdown of Trump’s social media post and claims.
• 09:08: Dr. Gupta explains the cognitive testing process and its intended use.
• 11:36: Analysis of “preventative abdominal MRI” claims—dissection of the doctor’s note.
• 15:10: Fred Trump III’s reflections on family dementia history.
• 17:07: Review of Trump’s recent speech—signs of cognitive decline.
• 18:10: Defining and illustrating “disinhibition.”
• 18:52: Trump’s comments on Caroline Levitt (example of verbal impulsivity).

Style & Tone

The MeidasTouch brothers keep the tone both urgent and witty, using humor and candor to break down complicated medical and political issues. Their investigative style is frank—calling out inconsistencies directly—and they back their claims with expert commentary and family testimonies, while expressly distinguishing speculation and opinion from direct diagnostics.

Summary

The episode offers a searing, evidence-based critique of Donald Trump's public assertions regarding his health, raising legitimate concerns about cognitive decline by referencing both medical opinion and Trump family history. The hosts emphasize the critical need for health transparency for leaders, urging the public and the press to continue asking tough questions—a stance central to their mission of supporting democracy and informed civic engagement.