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Ben Meiselis
Donald Trump knew there was going to be a very teeny, tiny crowd at his inauguration outside. And Donald Trump now canceling the outside portion of the inauguration on Monday and blaming it on cold weather has rubbed the MAGA base who traveled to be there outside the wrong way. We've received video of a lot of these MAGA people saying, what, it's cold, but okay, we can wait outside in the cold. What do you mean you're canceling? Following the inauguration, Democratic Senator Chris Murphy though puts it best. He goes, folks, this is a metaphor for the next four years. Yeah, the weather made it worse, but it was going to be an embarrassing crowd size no matter what. So Donald Trump had to cancel it because of his ego. But the billionaires, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Musk and others, they're gonna get the indoor seats and the regular people who paid thousands of doll travel to be in Washington D.C. they are going to get screwed. So let's show you this right here. Here's a video from NBC. This is the MAGA people in Washington D.C. they're being told in this clip that Trump just said the inauguration outside is canceled. It's gonna be inside. Watch their reaction. It's priceless. Let's play it at Capital One arena for folks.
MAGA Supporter
But nobody's gonna be out outside. Now what, what's your reaction to that? So we're not going to get to see it in person then, is that correct? That's Right. Well, I don't like it. I mean, we came all the way from Worston, from Oklahoma and you know, now we're not going to get to see it. We're like, we might as well stay home and watch it on tv.
Ben Meiselis
It sucks.
MAGA Supporter
Let me rephrase that. It's not good. Yeah. It's actually something that we've been looking forward to for historical purposes and being a part of it that's once in a lifetime. Absolutely made all the plans, all the arrangements to come up and be a part of this event and all of a sudden to hear that it's being moved indoors, that's we're prepared for the weather. It's not a problem. It's kind of like a bummer. It is.
Ben Meiselis
Yeah.
MAGA Supporter
Building a hurt nobody. We have farms and we don't get to not feed the cows because cold.
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By the way, here's Donald Trump when he was bundled up in Aberdeen in Scotland. Think he was pretending to build something there. But let's remember the crowd size from say 2009, former President Obama's inauguration. 2017. Donald Trump's inauguration. Remember, Donald Trump had to pretend it's the biggest crowd size ever. Can we talk for just a second, though, about the weather again? It's. Yeah, it's gonna be cold.
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Ben Meiselis
It's cold in D.C. in January, and it's, get it, it's particularly cold. But you take a look at the forecast For Monday, it's 24 degrees Fahrenheit. It's gonna be a low in the evening hours of about 9 degrees Fahrenheit. But when John F. Kennedy was inaugurated and sworn in many, many years ago, it was 22 degrees Fahrenheit, negative 6 degrees Celsius, with a wind chill of 7 degrees Fahrenheit, negative 14 degrees Celsius, right around noontime. And take a look at John F. Kennedy right here. He didn't even wear a jacket. Democrat senators are trolling Donald Trump for canceling the outside portion of the inauguration and bringing it inside the Capitol. At the Rotunda, Democratic New York Senator Chuck Schumer uses this photo and said it took place outside. It was so big. There was so many people right there. It was wild. You have Democratic governor and former VP candidate Tim Walls has this photo of himself from Minnesota. He goes, there's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing. Here's another photo right here of John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy walking from the White House to the Capitol for his inauguration. Whereas Donald Trump moved the inauguration into the Rotunda because it's too cold. Marjorie Taylor Green and a lot of other MAGA people think that there must be some conspiracy going on here. Maybe Donald Trump's safety is being threatened now. I just think Donald Trump can't handle the cold. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Here's what Marjorie Taylor Greene posted. She goes, I've personally attended countless rallies where President Trump spoken. Extreme weather conditions, from cold to rain to heat. Is there a security threat other than extreme cold temperature, not only for him, but for the people? Our editor in chief, Ron Philip Koski goes, father Time is undefeated. Trump is not in any shape to stand out there in the cold. Gotta give the old geezer some credit for understanding his limitations. Philip Koski also wrote, trump claims he's moving his inauguration inside from the cold because he's worried about the health of attendees. Meanwhile, he had people dropping like flies at his outdoor rallies over the summer in places like Arizona, Nevada and other locations because he didn't want to spend the money to do them inside. Also, Donald Trump held events at very cold places like in Nebraska, I think, in 2020, and left people stranded there as well. Aaron Parness, who works with the Midas Touch Network, posted this photo of Amy Klobuchar in the snow. And Parness goes, donald Trump is afraid of cold temperatures. Democrats aren't. David Axelrod, Democratic consultant, posted the photo of John F. Kennedy from 1961 inauguration and says, In 61, John F. Kennedy was inaugurated on the Capitol steps in wind chills of 7 degrees. It was almost as cold for Obama in 2009. In fairness, Trump is more than three decades older than JFK and Obama were. Or did he just fear the very small crowds? Uh, again, one of the things that we knew as well is that, you know, when Donald Trump held other events, like in Oklahoma, in Omaha, that I was telling you about, hundreds of Trump supporters stuck on freezing cold Omaha air for airfield after rally seven, taken to the hospital. This one account goes, trump supporters, we don't care how cold the inauguration is. We're used to being left out in the cold. Donald Trump to Trump supporters, well, I don't wanna be too cold. I gotta keep my billionaires happy on the dais inside. We'll do it inside the rotunda. You just take a look at Donald Trump's ridiculous statement right here. He also, like, tries to say, look, I'm doing this to protect all of the people. I wanna protect the first responders and the, and the canine dogs and even the horses. I'm trying to protect the horses. Everybody, um, Donald Trump goes, everybody's gonna be celebrating this. There's gonna be so much people who are gonna be there. And now you could watch it at the Capital One arena on Monday for live viewing. He says, don't worry, all the parties are still gonna be taking place. Uh, he says as well. He goes, this is an Arctic blast sweeping the country. I just don't want to see people hurt or injured. Sure, Donald, that sounds like you. You don't want to see people hurt or injured. And by the way, Donald, I know you've been talking a lot about annexing Canada and Greenland. You are aware that those locations are much colder than what it's going to be like on Washington, D.C. throughout most of the year. Like, you are aware of the way the weather patterns work, but I go back to what I read at the outset of this video, folks, and it's from the Democratic Senator, Chris Murphy, who.
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Ben Meiselis
We know what this is about. Trump and the billionaires inside warmth. All of the supporters who show up, yeah, you ain't getting in. You ain't going to Mar A Lago. You ain't getting into these events. You ain't the Mar A Lago oligarchs. You ain't. You ain't them. By the way, guess what? Trump ain't lowering the prices. He ain't making housing more affordable. You ain't getting those jobs that he promised you. But he will talk about changing the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. Because America, right. We will try to distract you while he breaks every single promise. But we told you so. We told you so. I'm Ben Meiselis. This is the Midas Touch Network Hit.
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The MeidasTouch Podcast
Episode: Trump voters FREAK OUT on Him over CANCELED INAUGURATION
Release Date: January 18, 2025
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas
In this episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, host Ben Meiselas delves into the recent decision by former President Donald Trump to cancel the outdoor portion of his inauguration ceremony due to inclement weather. The move has sparked significant backlash among Trump's supporters, particularly those who had traveled to Washington D.C. to witness the event firsthand.
Ben Meiselis opens the discussion by highlighting Trump's justifications for the cancellation:
"Donald Trump knew there was going to be a very teeny, tiny crowd at his inauguration outside... Donald Trump now canceling the outside portion of the inauguration on Monday and blaming it on cold weather..." (01:00)
He further emphasizes the perception that Trump's decision was driven more by ego than genuine concern for the attendees:
"Donald Trump had to cancel it because of his ego." (01:00)
The podcast features actual reactions from MAGA supporters who express their disappointment and frustration over the cancellation. Ben shares a video clip from NBC showcasing their responses.
MAGA Supporter 1 expresses disbelief:
"But nobody's gonna be out outside. Now what, what's your reaction to that? So we're not going to get to see it in person then, is that correct?" (02:28)
MAGA Supporter 2 elaborates on their disappointment:
"It's not good. Yeah. It's actually something that we've been looking forward to for historical purposes and being a part of it that's once in a lifetime..." (02:48)
Ben succinctly summarizes the sentiment:
"It sucks." (02:46)
To contextualize Trump's decision, Ben compares the expected turnout to past inaugurations, notably President John F. Kennedy's 1961 inauguration and Barack Obama's 2009 ceremony, both of which occurred under cold weather conditions.
Ben Meiselis points out:
"John F. Kennedy was inaugurated and sworn in many, many years ago, it was 22 degrees Fahrenheit... and it is particularly cold." (05:31)
He underscores that previous presidents handled similar weather without canceling outdoor events:
"John F. Kennedy right here. He didn't even wear a jacket." (05:31)
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy is cited as characterizing the cancellation as a metaphor for Trump's upcoming presidency:
"He goes, folks, this is a metaphor for the next four years." (01:00)
Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer criticizes Trump's decision by sharing a photo from JFK's inauguration:
"It was so big. There was so many people right there. It was wild." (05:31)
Former VP Candidate Tim Walls mocks Trump's reasoning by highlighting resilience:
"There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing." (05:31)
Editor-in-Chief Ron Philip Koski adds a scathing remark on Trump's ability to handle cold weather:
"Father Time is undefeated. Trump is not in any shape to stand out there in the cold." (05:31)
Ben criticizes Trump's decision as protecting the comforts of the wealthy elite while neglecting ordinary supporters.
He states:
"Trump and the billionaires inside warmth. All of the supporters who show up, yeah, you ain't getting in... You just take a look at Donald Trump's ridiculous statement right here." (11:04)
Ben Meiselis further accuses Trump of prioritizing the interests of billionaires over the promises made to everyday Americans:
"He ain't lowering the prices. He ain't making housing more affordable. You ain't getting those jobs that he promised you." (11:02)
The episode highlights how social media figures and political analysts are fueling the narrative that Trump's cancellation was less about safety and more about control and image management.
Aaron Parness shares imagery showing Amy Klobuchar in the snow to mock Trump's stance:
"Donald Trump is afraid of cold temperatures. Democrats aren't." (05:31)
David Axelrod, a Democratic consultant, juxtaposes past and present inaugurations:
"In 61, John F. Kennedy was inaugurated on the Capitol steps in wind chills of 7 degrees." (05:31)
Ben concludes the episode by emphasizing the growing divide between Trump and his base, arguing that the former president is prioritizing elite interests over his supporters' welfare. He reiterates that Trump's promises remain unfulfilled while he focuses on symbolic gestures like the inauguration.
"We told you so. I'm Ben Meiselis. This is the Midas Touch Network Hit." (11:02)
This episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast offers a critical examination of Donald Trump's decision to move his inauguration indoors, framing it as a symbol of his administration's broader approach to governance and favoritism. Through engaging discussions, comparisons to historical events, and the inclusion of real-time reactions, the Meiselas brothers provide their audience with a comprehensive analysis of the implications behind the canceled inauguration.
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