Trump Has Disaster Labor Day as Conditions Get Much Worse

1 Sep 2025 · 16 min

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Episode Title

Trump Has Disaster Labor Day as Conditions Get Much Worse

Hosts

  • Ben Meiselas: Top lawyer and Colin Kaepernick’s business partner
  • Brett Meiselas: Emmy-winning video editor
  • Jordy Meiselas: Award-winning advertising executive

Episode Overview In this episode, Ben Meiselas discusses Donald Trump's troubling physical and cognitive state, which he argues is exacerbating the political and economic situation in the United States. The hosts juxtapose Trump's perceived decline with significant international events, particularly a meeting between China's leader Xi Jinping and India's leader Narendra Modi.

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Key Points

Trump's Physical and Cognitive Decline

  • Absence from Public Eye: Trump has not made any press appearances around Labor Day, raising suspicions about his health.
  • Manipulative Messaging: The White House reportedly attempts to project images of Trump to imply he is well, but Ben argues these are outdated and misleading.
  • Comparisons to Iconic Hoaxes: Ben humorously compares the situation to absurd claims like sightings of Bigfoot, emphasizing the ridiculousness of the White House's messaging.

Economic Claims and Reality

  • False Economic Narratives: The episode critiques Trump's assertions of economic success, such as claiming $8 trillion in tariff revenue. Ben points out that these claims are unfounded and misleading.
  • Economic Condition: The hosts argue that the U.S. economy is heading towards stagflation, characterized by increasing inflation and unemployment, in stark contrast to Trump's claims of a booming economy.

International Relations under Trump

  • China-India Relations: The episode highlights a significant meeting between Xi Jinping and Modi, emphasizing how these nations are strengthening ties while the U.S. is perceived as weak under Trump's leadership.
  • Global Perception of the U.S.: The brothers assert that international leaders, including Modi and Putin, are mocking the U.S. and its leadership, indicating a shift in global power dynamics.

Political Commentary

  • Trolling of Trump: Governor Gavin Newsom and other political figures are discussed for their humorous but pointed critiques of Trump, emphasizing the political climate in which these exchanges occur.
  • Cultural Commentary: The hosts express disdain for Trump's influence, referring to him as a "vile piece of trash" and emphasizing the need for accountability and a return to "truth over lies."

Rudy Giuliani Incident

  • Car Accident Report: A segment discusses Rudy Giuliani's involvement in a motorcycle accident, framing it as a bizarre narrative with unclear details.

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Conclusion The episode combines humor and serious political commentary, emphasizing the Meiselas brothers' commitment to democracy and accountability. They encourage listeners to remain engaged and informed, particularly in light of the current political climate.

Call to Action

  • Support MidasTouch: The hosts encourage subscriptions to the MidasTouch YouTube channel and other affiliated podcasts, emphasizing the importance of truth and activism in politics.

Additional Notes

  • Midas Canada Launch: The episode also mentions the launch of Midas Canada and encourages listeners to support this initiative.

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Links

  • [MidasTouch Podcast](https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast)
  • [Other MidasTouch Podcasts](https://www.meidastouch.com/podcasts)

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0:00It's not looking too good for Donald and the attempt by the White House to show us signs of proof of life continue to backfire. At this point, they're going to show us photos of Donald Trump from the 1980s and say, see everybody? Here's the official photo from the White House of Donald Trump heading to play golf this morning. Or they're going to show us photos of Bigfoot and say, you see him right there? There he is in the woods. He's perfectly fine. I mean, that's not too different from what we're seeing this morning on Labor Day. I mean, there's no press appearances scheduled for Donald Trump on Labor Day, which is very odd.

0:39He hasn't been in front of the press since last Wednesday, which is very odd. They've been posting all of these images of him from last week or weeks ago, and they've been trying to pretend that this is him today or yesterday. He's been doing the same. He's like, look, I played golf with John Gruden on Sunday. I was perfectly healthy. Good night, everybody. I feel great. We're like, you played golf with him on August 23rd. Like we have the receipts. That was not yesterday. And you're just causing more suspicion to arise. This is what they're saying is his photo today on Labor Day. Look at him right there.

1:18Even if that is the photo, I mean, he's deeply unwell. Here's the Bigfoot shot of him. not actually Bigfoot, but they're claiming this is him right there on the golf cart right there. I don't know if that's a nurse behind him or what's going on there. Or this is a photo that a right-wing radio host posted. And if you look in the mirror right there, I'm not sure if that's a caretaker or Secret Service or what's going on there. Donald Trump did post good night last night at 10 p.m., to which California Governor Gavin Newsom responded, night, night, grandpa. And California Governor Gavin Newsom continues to troll Donald Trump mercilessly, which we love here at the Midas Touch Network.

2:06Donald Trump has been posting on his official account, or I should say people have been posting for him on his official social media accounts, his Instagram account. They posted this image,$8 trillion in tariff revenue and hundreds of thousands of new jobs created. Happy Labor Day. All false. $8 trillion in tariff revenue has not been achieved. Even if it were to be achieved, that means it was an$8 trillion tax on ourselves because tariffs are taxes on the importers in the United States that are passed on to consumers. It's not a controversial topic. As Jessica Rydell writes, today alone, the White House has claimed$8 trillion in new tariff revenue,$4 trillion in net deficit reduction,$5 trillion in new business investment, hundreds of thousands of jobs from these investments, record low gas prices.

3:04Each claim is 100 % made up. Let me show you Maryland's Mayor Wes Moore getting in some trolling of Donald Trump. I'm not even sure if it's intentional trolling or just showing that he's in good shape compared to Donald Trump. Here's Maryland Governor Wes Moore running with the trooper candidates before their graduation on Labor Day or right before Labor Day. Here, play this clip right here.

3:38Now, folks, while Donald Trump is in this decrepit, deteriorating, cognitively addled, physically rotting state, just in my opinion, that's what he's in right now. You're free to share your own opinions. He's destroying America's economy. He's destroying America's foreign policy. So today, yesterday and today, Xi Jinping of China is holding a Shanghai cooperation meeting. Prime Minister Modi of India is there. Vladimir Putin is there. And there are dozens of other countries that are there as well, being represented by their top leaders. This is Xi Jinping of China asserting that China is the leader of the world right now, as America is incredibly weak and decrepit under a failed and rotting president in Donald Trump.

4:41And Prime Minister Modi of India, who hadn't taken a trip to China in seven years, was there laughing it up with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. They were all laughing. They were mocking, likely mocking the weakness of the United States under Donald Trump, mocking all of Donald Trump's lies. They're sending a message right here with this video that they put out that America actually is being laughed at by the world. As Donald Trump said, the world laughs at us. They weren't laughing at us before. The world respected the United States of America. People have laughed at you your entire life, Donald, because you are a vile piece of trash.

5:21You are a pathetic loser. You are probably one of the most, if not the most trash human being perhaps ever in existence. So people laugh at you and they laugh at your cult followers who believe your stupid crap like LA would have been totally destroyed, but Donald Trump saved it. Anyway, here's the video in China of Prime Minister Modi basically saying, how addled and crazy is Donald Trump and Putin and Xi Jinping are laughing? Watch this.

6:09and just so you have a little flavor of what took place right here here's how bloomberg politics describes what went down let's talk about it prime minister narendra modi announced resumption of direct flights between India and China in his meeting with Xi Jinping at the port city of Tianjin, indicating that both countries want to restart a working relationship. The meeting comes in the backdrop of souring India-US relationship with President Trump slapping 50 % tariffs, the highest in Asia on India, and blaming New Delhi for funding Putin's war. All these have fueled speculation that India is pivoting back to China and Russia away from the U.S.

6:54China and India have both taken steps to normalize and stabilize the relationship, although difficult issues still remain. What can be said with certainty is that both countries are trying to work together and President Trump is an incentive. All right. Well, now you have, again, as Trump posts images like this today, Trump's economy is booming. Consumer spending up, false. Inflation low, false. Wages up, false. Just false. Very false. Very, very false. Our economy appears to be heading into, if it's not already in stagflation. Decreasing GDP, increasing unemployment, increasing inflation. That's bad, it's bad.

7:49Like 1970s bad. But you wanted to make America go back into time. So you wanted to go back when America's main source of revenue was tariff revenue in the late 19th century, early 20th century. That's when you said America was its most powerful when we legitimately were not the richest and most powerful? That's what you want to bring us back to? Horse and buggies and coal and child labor and measles and pandemics? Fantastic. Donald Trump makes another post attacking India. What few people understand is that we do very little business with India. All right, if you think we do very little business with India, then shut up.

8:35That's your justification. Now we do very little business with India. So they're being mean to me, but we do very little business with them. California Governor Newsom mocking Donald Trump posts the following. Happy Labor Day to all, including the scum that is trying to destroy our country with a sick, warped, radical mind, killing small businesses with crazy tariffs, taking health care from children, pardoning J6 thugs, sending the private army to arrest grandma, wrecking our beautiful environment, defunding our schools, and destabilizing longstanding international relationships. Hopefully, the United States Supreme Court and other good and compassionate judges throughout the land will save us from the decisions of the monsters who want our country to go to hell.

9:22But fear not, we have made great progress in recent weeks, and America will soon be safe and great again. Again, happy Labor Day and God bless America. GCN. Finally, I would be remiss if I didn't point out this story about Rudy Giuliani, who was apparently in a bad car accident. This was the official statement by Rudy Giuliani's office or press team or head of security. A very weird story right here. I'll just read to you what they claim happened. On the evening of August 30th, 2025 in New Hampshire, Mayor Giuliani was involved in a motorcycle accident prior to the incident. He was flagged down by a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence incident.

10:10Mayor Giuliani immediately rendered assistance and then contacted 911. He remained on scene until responding officers arrived to ensure her safety. Following this while traveling on the highway, Mayor Giuliani's vehicle was struck from behind at high speed. He was transported to a nearby trauma center where he was diagnosed with a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg. His business partner and medical provider were promptly contacted and arrived at the hospital to oversee his care. At this time, no further updates are available.

10:50This is the only statement authorized by Mayor Giuliani, signed Michael Ragusa, head of Mayor Giuliani's security. You saved a domestic violence incident in New Hampshire, and then you drove away. And then, yeah, it's just a strange way to message it. A very strange way to message an incident. I mean, I don't know what happened, but it's an odd framing of a situation. Happy Labor Day. Let's keep fighting together. Midas Canada just launched. Go over and subscribe to the Charlie Angus YouTube channel, Charlie Angus Midas Canada. Super proud about that initiative. Thanks for watching. Let's get to 6 million subscribers here.

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11:55We'll be right back.

From the publisher

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump appearing to physically deteriorate even worse as his cover up attempts look even more pathetic all the while he is weakening the United States abroad and China’s leader Xi Jinping meets with India’s leader Modi in Tianjin.

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