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Well, the president fights for American workers first. The president fights for American companies first. This was quite a RA in Pittsburgh. We haven't seen a Trump rally of this sort in a long while. Here to break it all down, Alex Marlow, Breitbart Editor in Chief, host of the Alex Marlow Show. Alex, this is being described as a partnership, this deal between Nippon and US Steel. But then it's described as an acquisition on the U.S. steel website. And then it's described as a partnership. And President Trump said he will be watching over things as things proceed as this deal goes forward. Have you seen any of the terms of this deal thus far? Like who owns the majority stake in this company? Laura, this is exactly where I was hoping you would start because I'm reading all these different things, I'm trying to get deal details and I'm hearing it's an investment. Okay, that sounds terrific. And I hear it's a partnership, thinking, wait a minute. And then you think about it. U.S. steel has been had. Nippon Steel has had its eye on US Steel trying to buy it for 18 months. And we cannot have US Steel owned by a foreign company. Even a great country like Japan should not be owning any part of US Major manufacturing. I mean, that is a major national security risk. And I've not seen the deal detailed. The rally was sensational. I completely trust Donald Trump and I trust the current Japanese government to do something good. But we have to insulate ourselves, Laura, in case we have a bad president one day. So any deal, when we see these terms, it needs to be Pete Buttigieg proof. It needs to be Kamala Harris proof.
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I mean, so utterly ridiculous. Where, where is the deal? What's the agreement? What we do know is that starting in 2023 and 2024, the deal was an acquisition of Nippon Steel acquiring US Steel, which on a bipartisan basis politicians said was dangerous and harmful and should be blocked. Trump said he was going to block it. So why don't we get to see the deal right now? Let's see it. Let's ask him, is it an acquisition? This shouldn't be complicated stuff. Then you have this MAGA Republican Congress member Dan Mauser on Laura Ingraham, and he says actually it's more of just like an investment. But really, US Steel is going to be in control. And even Laura Ingraham couldn't just let him get away with that. Here, play this clip.
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Mellon University. Yeah. Congressman, I don't blame you. I think you, you're doing what you should do for your district. I don't have any out about that, but President Trump campaigned against a deal that would end up with ultimately 51% control of a critical industry like steel in the hands of a foreign entity. Now you're saying we don't see the terms of the deal. I always want the lawyer, so I want to see the deal. I don't know why they're hiding the terms of the deal. I haven't seen the deal. Have you actually seen the terms of the deal? No, I have seen where CFIUS is on it and how those national security concerns can be mitigated. And I also know that the President has reviewed it, as has, I believe, Scott Besant, Howard Lutnick and others. But it's still being structured. Laura needs to be highly satisfactory, Congressman. Yeah, but it's. I don't mean to be. I'm not trying to be difficult, but it's still being structured, so. But we have heard repeatedly that this is a partnership. On the US Steel website, it says it's a good thing. Basically, I'm paraphrasing that we are being acquired by Nippon.
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So next up, you have Jesse Waters saying that. Oh, everybody's saying that Trump chickened out. Trump's not a chicken. Play this clip.
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I'm just kidding, Jessica. I pay attention when you talk. I'm a little annoyed about the taco thing because they're saying Trump chickened out. Newsom went to China and was seduced like a woman. Remember they threw him in a toboggan and took him to a zoo and he was like, grinning like a little kid. Swalwell's compromised by the Chinese. I mean, this is a very delicate dance we're doing. We just did war games with the Philippines. We just did a missile deal with Japan. We're kicking all of their students out of the country. We have a 30% tariff. They only have a 10% tariff. We're about to raise tariffs on their pharmaceuticals. No one's chickening out, okay? Just let the process play out. You panic ins, Greg.
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And then he makes his next attack at Democrats. They have this weird logo. Toxic Democrats. And then how, like, building and maintaining human civilization is serious. I don't even know what they're talking about here. Play this clip.
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Building and maintaining human civilization. Serious Business. We can lose this country like that. The Roman Empire, the British Empire here one day, gone the next.
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Now let me show you how Fox tries to literally censor and filter and sane wash Donald Trump. So here's what they were showing in the morning, like Donald Trump issued a statement. First, let me show you visually what the statement looks like, just so you can see. So guys, pull up what the visual statement looks like from Johnny Maga's post. You see it right here where Donald Trump goes. The US International courts incredibly ruled against the United States. Wah. It's purely a hatred of Trump. What other reason could it be? Then he goes on to attack the Federalist Society. I was new to Washington and it was suggested I use the Federalist Society as a recommended source of judges. I did so openly and freely, but then realized that they were under the thumb of a real sleazebag named Leonard Leo, a bad person who in his own way probably hates America. He goes on, I don't want to read you, it's so whiny and blabbering to attack the Federalist Society to attack Leonard Leo. But I'll show you the portion that Fox shows. This is like literally sane. Watch before the guy play this clip.
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And the president reacting to the ruling against his tariff agenda on truth social saying this quote, where do these initial three judges come from? How is it possible for them to have potentially done such damage to the United States of America? Is it purely a hatred of Trump? What other reason could it be? He continued, the ruling by the U.S. court of International Trade is so wrong and so political. Hopefully the Supreme Court will reverse this horrible country threatening decision quickly and decisively.
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And by the way, under Donald Trump's own terms, shouldn't there be a $20 billion lawsuit against Fox for that? Didn't they just edit. Didn't Donald Trump say that? When? Didn't Donald Trump say that when 60 Minutes did like a slight edit to one of the things that Kamala Harris said that that caused Donald Trump severe emotional distress and that that's why he should be paid $20 billion. How pathetic. What a snowflake. Next you have Kevin O' Leary going on the Fox and Friends morning show and he tries to plead with Donald Trump. He's Canadian, by the way. And. But he's a Canadian who wants Canada to be sold to the United States. Ridiculous, horrific stuff. Vichy, Vichy stuff right there. And he goes, why would we want to take our best and brightest students and send them out of the United States? Like, why are we expelling Foreign students play this clip. Yeah.
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Obviously the lightning rod right now is Harvard. And I must disclose I teach there as an executive Fellow. I will say one thing, though. In all of this debate, they curate remarkable students from all around the world. They don't care their religion or geography or race. They just try and find the top 900 they can find and they never cared. And then I met them myself. 37% of the class I'm teaching is from foreign countries. They don't want to leave America. They don't hate America. They want to get a passport, stay here and start a business. And I think I'm one of the lone voices pointing that out. Why would we want to take the brightness, brightest and the smartest people on earth and kick them out of the country after we spend millions teaching them? It seems stupid to me. And these guys are smart. These men or women are the very best of the very best of the very best that made the cut. Now, Harvard's taken a lot of heat for other stuff, but they shouldn't be taking heat for curating. Amazing cohorts. These kids are amazing and we gotta keep them here. Well, thank you. They've always said it about you, Emma. Harvard is desperate for you to come back.
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I saw you yesterday. You were down in Washington and then suddenly you're here. Did you fly up?
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I was going to fly up, but we had a little delay at Newark like a lot of people have. Right. So I actually jumped in the Suburban and drove up. But we're working on new work. It's going to get a lot better. Improvements are coming. Yeah, that's what you say. So I don't believe me. Yesterday I was at pop stroke in down in South Florida and I was supposed to fly from PBI to Newark. Yep. I get to the gate exactly when they're going to board. And you know what they said? We're going to board in four hours. Yeah. Just like that. So I wound up going to Delta and I flew into LaGuardia on a plane that was delayed for five hours. So it's not just Newark, it was also LaGuardia.
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What's the matter?
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Why can't you fix this? I thought this was a friendly interview, Steve. So listen, what's happening is we have whether, whether it happens in this, you know, this time of year, number one. Number two, we have a limited amount of controllers with 3,000 short nationally. Right. And then specifically in Newark, we have a Runway that's been shut down. It's going to open up very quickly. The Port Authority has crushed it on speed. Well, I've heard that it's going open essentially in two weeks and that's two more weeks of hell. So stay tuned. I think we're gonna beat the time frame for two weeks. Maybe in the next week it could open. Well, that would be breaking news because there are a lot of people in Newark. You're the first one I told that to, Steve.
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Oh, really? Yes.
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Okay, so only for you, this is big.
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But, but, but he then talks about how egg prices are such that he needs to make his own eggs in his backyard with his own chickens. Play this clip.
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Okay. And by the way, we eat them all. You got two, four, six, eight, you got nine kids. Listen, I got plenty of eggs for the kids, by the way, with egg places. Smart. No kidding. Okay.
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Now, former right wing extremist TV personality Monica Crowley, I didn't realize this. She's now an ambassador. She's now Ambassador Crowley. Under the Trump regime. You go from right wing talk show host to ambassador apparently. And here she talks about how Donald Trump's throwing this military parade. This stuff is like Kim Jong Un style propaganda. Here, watch this.
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And you have an announcement on how the parade on June 14th will end. Yes. I am proud to announce here on Fox and Friends that the President of the United States States is going to honor the U.S. army, that he is so committed to rebuilding the army and the military. We've seen record recruitment for the Army. We've seen restoration of military readiness. And so what the president is going to do at the end of the parade is preside over a live reenlistment of 250 U.S. army soldiers. It is going to be an incredibly powerful and symbolic moment for them, for the president and for the US army and the military writ large. So again, I hope everyone, everybody will join us here in Washington on June 14th. Go to america250.org and get your tickets again. It's free. And we welcome everybody to join in this massive national celebration. Man, this is a fun job, but it's not.
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Then you bring on MAGA Republican Senator Tim Scott who lies that their 300 year olds are getting Social Security checks. Play this clip.
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Mr. Senator, how do you see the future of Doge without Musk?
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Well, first let's thank Elon Musk for.
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His amazing service to the American people. He has done what no one else has done before.
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Found hundreds of billions of dollars of.
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Cuts and waste, fraud and abuse.
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No more 300 year olds getting Social.
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Security checks because of Elon Musk. Thank God that President Trump had the wisdom to put Elon in place. We will make sure that those cuts are permanent in our spending packages going forward. We need less spending from the American government and more Americans having their own.
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Money to their decisions. Now, big shout out to Jessica Tarlov, a host on Fox, when she calls out the MAGA lies. Play this clip.
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That's his thing. If whoever sits in that seat, if you like half agree with him, then he says that he's right. Give up your tax cut and we'll talk about some cost savings. We'll go. I mean, Pete Hegseth promised us an audit of the Pentagon. There never, it's never passed. They're getting a bigger budget. Let's talk about cuts to national defense. What do you say? Is there waste? What? Is there waste within the Pentagon? Yeah, I'm sure I'm sure there's waste everywhere. But at the moment where you are supposed to be talking about waste, you don't need this massive transfer of wealth to the wealthy. And the 2017 Trump tax cuts actually did have more for the lower classes than this package does. People earning over $50,000, their incomes are going to go down. People earning over, what is it, 4 million for sure. And I think even over two and a half million are going to get a lot more money because of their cut, because of the tax cut. Just because. I need to say something, Elon. If that was a Democratic doge master that showed up with a shiner and there was a report that he did so much ketamine that he couldn't pee straight, you would be leading your show with it 100%. Can I bring in Greg here? Because he's.
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And finally we have Jesse Waters freaking out that the New York Times did a story saying that Elon Musk is addicted to ketamine and mushrooms and other drugs. Play this clip.
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Now they're accusing him of being a drug addict. There was drug addicts in the last White House and there was cocaine all over the place. They didn't say anything about that when an actual drug act was running the country behind the scenes. I haven't seen any evidence of drugs, but I am suspicious of the black guy.
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The MeidasTouch Podcast: "Yikes! Fox News in Panic Mode Over Trump’s Disaster"
Release Date: May 31, 2025
In the episode titled "Yikes! Fox News in Panic Mode Over Trump’s Disaster," the Meiselas brothers—Ben, Brett, and Jordy—delve deep into the tumultuous relationship between former President Donald Trump and Fox News. Combining their signature blend of insightful analysis and brotherly banter, the trio dissects recent developments and media maneuvers that highlight the ongoing tension surrounding Trump’s influence and Fox News' response.
The episode opens with a critical examination of Fox News' handling of Trump's latest ventures and statements. The brothers express concern over Fox's apparent panic mode in addressing Trump's actions, particularly focusing on his visit to the U.S. Steel factory and the contentious deal involving Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel.
Ben Meiselas [05:05]: "This deal between Nippon and US Steel is being described in conflicting terms—partnership, acquisition. What's really happening here?"
The discussion highlights Laura Ingraham's attempt to question the terms of the deal, revealing a lack of transparency that fuels speculation and distrust among viewers.
Delving deeper, the brothers analyze the complexities of the Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel agreement. They question the true nature of the deal, debating whether it constitutes a mere investment or a full-fledged acquisition. The brothers argue that the lack of clear terms poses significant national security risks, especially if a future administration chooses to alter the agreement's direction.
Brett Meiselas [06:18]: "Calling it an investment while effectively handing over control is misleading. We need to see the actual terms before drawing conclusions."
The conversation underscores the bipartisan concerns regarding foreign ownership of critical industries and the potential implications for American workers and national security.
The podcast transitions to examine the role of MAGA Republicans in shaping the narrative around the steel deal. The brothers critique figures like Dan Mauser and Senator Tim Scott for their ambiguous statements and misinformation campaigns that seek to downplay the severity of the deal's implications.
Jordy Meiselas [16:31]: "Claiming that eliminating Social Security checks for 300-year-olds is a positive move underlines the dangerous rhetoric permeating MAGA circles."
The brothers argue that such manipulations not only misinform the public but also erode trust in democratic institutions and processes.
A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to scrutinizing Fox News' editorial choices, especially concerning Donald Trump. The brothers present various clips demonstrating how Fox allegedly censors or filters negative remarks about Trump, presenting a biased narrative that favors his agenda.
Ben Meiselas [08:37]: "When Fox edits Trump's statements to portray them as purely hateful or baseless, they're undermining journalistic integrity."
They reference specific instances where Trump's criticisms of the Federalist Society and judicial appointments were downplayed or distorted, raising questions about Fox's commitment to unbiased reporting.
Shifting focus to digital media, the brothers analyze how Fox News leverages social platforms to disseminate propaganda while censoring dissenting voices. They emphasize the importance of recognizing these tactics to combat misinformation effectively.
Brett Meiselas [09:08]: "Social media platforms amplify Fox's selective storytelling, making it imperative for us to seek out diverse sources and fact-check diligently."
This segment serves as a call to action for listeners to remain vigilant and critically assess the information presented by major news outlets.
The episode features snippets from various external commentators, including Jesse Waters and Monica Crowley, providing additional perspectives on the interplay between media and politics. These contributions enrich the discussion, offering listeners a multifaceted view of the current media landscape.
Jesse Waters [18:25]: "Accusations against Musk for alleged drug use parallel historical instances where political figures ignored similar scandals, highlighting selective outrage."
The brothers use these guest insights to underscore the pervasive nature of media bias and the challenges in holding all political figures accountable equally.
In a lighter yet still critical tone, the brothers touch upon recent issues within the Department of Transportation. Using Secretary Sean Duffy's flight delays as a case study, they illustrate broader systemic inefficiencies and the political blame game that often ensues.
Jordy Meiselas [13:02]: "When transportation officials mask their failings with vague explanations, it only deepens public frustration and distrust."
This segment ties back to the overarching theme of accountability, emphasizing the need for transparent governance.
Throughout the episode, the Meiselas brothers maintain a sharp focus on the symbiotic relationship between media narratives and political strategies. By dissecting Fox News' handling of Trump's actions and the ensuing public perception, they shed light on the complex mechanisms that influence democratic discourse. The episode serves as both a critique and a rallying cry for listeners to remain informed, question prevailing narratives, and support the integrity of democratic institutions.
Ben Meiselas [17:03]: "In a world where media shapes reality, it's our duty to seek the truth and uphold the values that sustain our democracy."
Notable Quotes:
Ben Meiselas [05:05]: "This deal between Nippon and US Steel is being described in conflicting terms—partnership, acquisition. What's really happening here?"
Brett Meiselas [16:31]: "Claiming that eliminating Social Security checks for 300-year-olds is a positive move underlines the dangerous rhetoric permeating MAGA circles."
Jordy Meiselas [13:02]: "When transportation officials mask their failings with vague explanations, it only deepens public frustration and distrust."
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This episode underscores The MeidasTouch Podcast's commitment to delivering insightful, democratic support, and holding media entities accountable. By navigating complex political and media landscapes with humor and intelligence, the Meiselas brothers continue to empower their audience—the MeidasMighty—to engage thoughtfully with current events.