The MeidasTouch Podcast — "Trump Succumbs to Health Issues as Help Is Needed"

Date: December 6, 2025
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas

Episode Overview

In this episode, the Meiselas brothers delve into mounting concerns about Donald Trump’s health, with a particular focus on signs of cognitive and physical decline. Blending analysis, personal anecdotes, and expert commentary, they explore parallels between Trump and his father’s battle with Alzheimer’s, dissect public incidents pointing to possible dementia, and spotlight media and medical scrutiny surrounding Trump’s condition. The brothers emphasize the importance of transparency and contrast Trump’s behavior with that of President Joe Biden to highlight the distinction between normal aging and neurodegenerative disease.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Mounting Evidence of Cognitive Issues

[01:53] Ben:

• The brothers address rumors and reports about Trump’s declining health, particularly his cognitive state.
• Allegations include Trump's need for signs and placards to remind him of his name, position, and White House room locations:

  “So when Donald Trump is out having lunch, there’s a sign by him saying, ‘President Donald J. Trump.’ … Why would you need to have a placard next to yourself when you’re eating?”

• It's referenced that Cabinet meetings now require name cards for all members, suggesting Trump's difficulty remembering colleagues.

2. Family History of Alzheimer’s

[04:50] Ben:

• Trump’s father, Fred Trump, suffered from Alzheimer's, and family members, including nephew Fred Trump III, have admitted it “runs in the family.”
• Anecdotes from Vanity Fair are shared about Fred Trump’s advanced illness:

  "Fred Senior would go to the office in Brooklyn and they would give him blank papers to sort through and sign." [05:55]

3. Patterns of Cover-Up and Denial

[06:38] Ben:

• The Trump family has a “history of denying serious illness.”
• The White House allegedly tries to disguise or excuse odd behaviors, such as Trump’s frequent scribbling of his name or reliance on room signage.

4. Medical Analysis and Expert Opinions

[07:48] Ben:

• The podcast discusses suspicious medical details, including claims that Trump receives regular infusions (possibly Leqembi, an Alzheimer’s drug), seen via swelling in his hand.
• Trump’s doctor recently cited a “preventative abdominal MRI,” which expert Dr. Vin Gupta and other specialists categorically dismissed as implausible:

  “There’s no such thing as a preventative abdominal MRI. … If you were to get a preventative MRI, you’d do it of the brain or the whole body.”

• Frequent cognitive testing is also discussed as highly atypical unless dementia is suspected.

5. Parallels Between Trump and His Father

[11:04] Ben:

• The brothers recount how Fred Trump’s daily routines were maintained for the sake of appearances, likening this to the current spectacle around Donald Trump, including staged events.

6. The FIFA “Peace Prize” Incident

[12:00] Brett:

• Detailed review of a recent FIFA event, where Trump was awarded a “Peace Prize” (created due to his not winning a Nobel Prize), mirrors the treatment of his father during his Alzheimer’s progression.
• The hosts highlight how this spectacle was seemingly orchestrated to comfort Trump and maintain his self-image, noting Trump’s visible happiness at receiving the medal.
• Clip of FIFA’s president:

  “Mr. President … you definitely deserve the first FIFA Peace Prize … and you can always count on my support, on the support of the entire football community.” [13:04 - 13:34]

• Pointed out as an apparent attempt by handlers to reinforce his status and self-worth.

7. Disinhibition and Alarming Public Behaviors

[15:08] Ben:

• Disinhibition is highlighted as a symptom seen in dementia, with the example of Trump calling a Bloomberg reporter “piggy" unprompted:

  “He looked at her, he thought piggy … and he goes, ‘piggy.’ And I think that this is part of it … a classic telltale sign of disinhibition.” [15:59]

• Clinical explanation follows:

  “The frontal lobe of the brain is our social filter … if that is affected … then you lose that filter and you lose that ability to know what is normal social behavior.” — Medical expert [16:30 - 16:52]

8. Family and Clinical Perspectives on Trump’s Health

[17:02] Fred Trump III (clip):

• Speaks candidly about the family’s experiences with dementia:

  “I know the warning signs from both of my grandfathers … Donald's cousin, John Walters, had dementia. It runs in the family. I'm not happy about it … I worry about it myself.” [17:37]

• Notes Trump’s inability to “stick to a message” and increase in “the craziness.”

[18:09] Dr. John Gartner (psychologist):

• His clinical perspective:

  “He may have Alzheimer’s. His symptoms seem to point more towards frontotemporal dementia. In dementia, we see a deterioration in at least four main areas: language, memory, disinhibited behavior, and psychomotor performance … we’re seeing consistent, gross progressive deterioration in all of these four areas in dementia.” [18:09]

9. Contrasting Biden’s Aging with Dementia

[19:25] Ben:

• The brothers draw a sharp contrast between aging and dementia, comparing Trump’s conduct to President Biden’s normal slowing due to age.
• Example: Biden’s speech referencing his lifelong stutter but maintaining coherent, focused delivery:

  “This is no time to give up. It’s time to get up, get up and fight back. Get up.” — Joe Biden [20:45]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Trump’s public reality:

  “We know your secrets, Donald. We know what you’re hiding. And we know you want to silence us from talking about your deteriorating health.” — Ben Meiselas [01:53]

• On trappings of office:

  “Why would you need to have a placard next to yourself when you’re eating?” — Ben [01:53]

• On the FIFA incident:

  “Trump’s never been happier getting this fake medal. It’s like, why is FIFA, that involves soccer, giving peace prizes?” — Brett [12:36]

• Clinical summary:

  “What we’re seeing is consistent, gross, progressive deterioration … in dementia. Very overlearned motor behaviors, things we don’t actually think about because they’re so overlearned — those programs start to deteriorate.” — Dr. John Gartner [18:09]

• On Biden:

  “What you’re seeing with Biden is age slowing down, not dementia, not Alzheimer’s.” — Ben [19:52]

• Biden’s own words:

  “This is no time to give up ... get up and fight back. Get up.” — President Joe Biden [20:45]

Key Segment Timestamps

• [01:53] — Opening monologue: Trump’s public signs, health coverage, and denial
• [04:50] — Family history of Alzheimer’s; Vanity Fair anecdote about Fred Trump
• [07:48] — Expert explanation: Alzheimer’s drug infusions, MRIs, and skepticism of “preventative” procedures
• [13:04] — FIFA awards Trump a staged “Peace Prize”; discussion of the event’s implications
• [15:08] — Trump’s disinhibited behavior, clinical explanation of disinhibition
• [17:02] — Fred Trump III on the family’s dementia history
• [18:09] — Psychologist Dr. John Gartner summarizes Trump’s symptoms
• [19:52] — Contrasting Trump’s behavior with President Biden’s aging
• [20:45] — Joe Biden’s speech: example of normal aging

Tone & Style

The episode carries the MeidasTouch signature blend of pointed criticism, humor, and fact-based analysis. While openly critical and at times sarcastic about Trump, the tone consistently pivots to concern for public transparency and the cognitive health of political leaders.

Conclusion

The MeidasTouch brothers use news reports, clinical expertise, and personal stories to bolster their case that Trump is experiencing serious cognitive decline, possibly Alzheimer’s or related dementia—reflecting his father’s experience. The FIFA incident and a string of public behaviors are dissected as evidence of both illness and staff/handler efforts to maintain his public image. The brothers draw a deliberate distinction between Trump's apparent neurological decline and Joe Biden’s normal aging, calling for greater public scrutiny and honesty around Trump’s present condition.