Trump Has Disaster Wednesday as He Rushes Back to DC

24 Sep 2025 · 19 min

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The MeidasTouch Podcast - Episode Summary

Podcast Overview Title: The MeidasTouch Podcast Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas Description: A blend of news coverage, comedy, and deep discussions on democracy, delivered by three brothers with unique backgrounds. The podcast has gained significant popularity and features political leaders as guests.

Episode Title Title: Trump Has Disaster Wednesday as He Rushes Back to DC Description: Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump's tumultuous return to Washington D.C., greeted by a controversial statue and more negative news.

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Key Highlights from the Episode

Trump's Return to Washington D.C.

  • Trump returned from a disastrous speech at the UN in New York.
  • Upon arrival, he was greeted by a satirical statue titled "Best Friends Forever," depicting him holding hands with Jeffrey Epstein, located in front of the Capitol.
  • The statue symbolizes the controversial friendship between Trump and Epstein, highlighting public sentiment and criticism.

Coverage of Trump's UN Speech

  • Media reactions categorized Trump's UN speech as "deranged".
  • Criticism revolved around Trump's rants covering various topics, including climate change, immigration, and international relations.

Domestic Economic Concerns

  • The podcast discusses rising utility bills and economic indicators suggesting a looming recession.
  • Energy costs for American households are at an all-time high, contradicting Trump's claims of economic success.
  • Reports indicate potentially negative employment growth and lack of soybean orders from China, signaling agricultural troubles.

International Issues

  • Discussion on Trump’s proposal to bail out Argentina, linking it to American taxpayers while neglecting domestic issues such as healthcare.
  • Critique of the contradiction in "America First" policies: support for foreign nations while failing to address local economic challenges.

Commentary on Political Narratives

  • The episode highlights the misinformation surrounding incidents such as the shooting at a Dallas immigration detention center.
  • Criticism of right-wing media’s portrayal of events and immediate narrative framing.

Miscellaneous Political Commentary

  • Mention of various political figures and their controversial statements:
  • Calls for Trump to receive a Nobel Peace Prize and a "climate hero award," despite his opposition to climate change initiatives.
  • Discussions on the media's portrayal of Trump's failures and the absurdity surrounding some political events, including technical issues during speeches.

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Key Takeaways

  • The episode underscores the chaotic nature of Trump's political presence and the consistent backlash he faces.
  • It emphasizes the disparity between Trump's rhetoric and the actual economic and social conditions affecting Americans.
  • The episode serves as a critical analysis of the media landscape, highlighting the importance of discerning fact from narrative in political reporting.

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Conclusion This episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast provides an incisive look into current political events, particularly focusing on Trump's actions and their implications. The Meiselas brothers use humor and critical commentary to engage their audience on serious topics affecting democracy and public awareness.

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0:00Donald Trump returned to Washington, D.C. after that disastrous speech he gave before the United Nations in New York. And this is what Donald Trump saw when he landed in Washington, D.C., right in front of the Capitol building in the Washington Mall, a spray-painted bronze statue titled Best Friends Forever, showing Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands. It was placed right there in the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol early on Tuesday to greet Donald Trump when he returned from New York. It's in honor of Friendship Month. It says we celebrate the long lasting bond between Donald Trump and his closest friend, Jeffrey Epstein.

0:40And then it has the birthday card that Donald Trump sent to Epstein. There must be more to life than having everything than on Jeffrey Epstein statue where it's holding hands with Donald Trump. Nor will I since I also know what it is. Yes, we do come to think about it. As a matter of fact, it was clear to me the last time I saw you. And then Donald Trump statements. Yes, there is, but I won't tell you what it is. We have certain things in common, Jeffrey. Enigmas never age. Have you noticed that? A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy birthday, and may every day be another wonderful secret. Meanwhile, this is how the United Kingdom is framing Donald Trump's disastrous UN speech in their daily mirror.

1:25Deranged reads the headline. Trump rants to United Nations about climate, migrants, Gaza, Sharia law in London, escalators, marble floors, and teleprompters. Yep, a completely deranged maniac. I wish more American media would report like that because that's the truth. But to be fair, when you look at the Cincinnati Enquirers, page one, the main paper over there, they're reporting on things like this. Utility bills spike by 77 % since 2020. But Donald, you said that you've destroyed inflation, that prices are at all-time lows. Nope. Energy costs for people's homes are at all-time highs right now.

2:15And they're only going to be getting higher with AI data centers, crypto mining, and with the reckless Trump policy there too. There are serious recession indicators that I think it's important that we talk about because corporate news ain't talking about it. So while construction payroll growth is still positive year to year, the pace that we're seeing right now is getting close to what we typically see at the beginning of a recession as Kevin Gordon writes. In fact, it's at the same pace today as it was when the 2001 recession started. There are more indicators as well. Nevada employment growth is turning negative year over year, which in the past 35 years has meant the U.S.

3:03is in a recession. More data points. U.S. soybean harvest, which began in September, it began without a single order, not one, from China, the world's largest buyer. Now, in a typical year, China buys more than half of all U.S. soybean exports. Go to agriculture.com for the data right there. Go to Successful Farming. Look at the Bloomberg report on it as well. China ain't buying anything, but they are focused on getting their soybeans now from Brazil, who Donald Trump's attacking. Oh, and who else is benefiting now from China's retaliation against the United States? Argentina. But wait a minute, the United States is bailing out Argentina, who otherwise is suffering, but they're screwing our farmers.

3:58Make this make sense, as Senator Elizabeth Warren writes. Donald Trump wants to lend$20 billion of our money, of taxpayer money, to bail out Argentina's leader, Javier Malay, and his global investors before the Argentina midterm elections? Oh, and Argentina just struck a major deal with China that crushes American soybean farmers already suffering from Trump's tariffs. I guess that's what America First means. Wall Street Journal writes, Javier Malay of Argentina is counting on Trump to bail Argentina out of an economic mess. Donald Trump to the rescue, a leading Argentine columnist wrote of the U.S.

4:42support of Malay as he grapples with popular anger and market turmoil. But wait, didn't Donald Trump and Elon Musk and all of these MAGA leaders claim that Javier Malay was going to make Argentina so great? And didn't they report that the Argentina GDP was soaring. Didn't they say everybody invest in Argentina now? I remember they made those posts. Oh, you mean to tell me that their kind of MAGA puppet in Argentina screwed things up and now American taxpayers were bailing out Argentina while Donald Trump guts the programs in America and takes away our healthcare here? Oh, that sounds about MAGA to me.

5:25While Donald Trump builds 90 ,000 square foot ballrooms in the White House, Club Rose Garden, as Donald Trump gallivants to the United Kingdom where he hangs out with King Charles in Windsor Palace, as Donald Trump talks about building UFC stadiums around the White House and bails out Argentina. Yeah, because that's what Americans want right now as grocery prices have never been higher, as there are recession-like indicators all around, as the job market is absolutely terrible, as the Trump regime is ripping away Americans' health care. Yeah, bail out Argentina first, and let's call that America first.

6:04By the way, a lot of these MAGA people invested in Argentina, that's one of the reasons that Trump wants to bail them out, to bail out the idiotic MAGA investors who would be harmed, right? They're always the ones getting the bailouts. But oh, when it comes to student debt, when it comes to American health care, when it comes to American education, when it comes to teachers, those are the people who get screwed. So here we have, you have Treasury Secretary Scott Besson this morning saying, the plan is, this guy is so arrogant, the plan is we're going to bail him out. We're going to help him out.

6:37That is America first. That's America first. Dude, Treasury Secretary Scott Besson's just that arrogant, shit-eating grin on. That's what we're going to do. Yeah, dude, you are an idiot. Here, play this clip. I want to get your take on Argentina because, Mr. Secretary, Argentina's peso sliding, politics and capital outflows rattling investors there. Javier Millet, I guess, has lost the confidence of investors. They're pulling their money out of Argentina. They're fearful that he will scrap his defense of the peso. So you say all options are on the table from swap lines to direct currency support.

7:12What's the plan in terms of supporting Argentina? Is there one? The plan is as long as President Malay continues with his strong economic policies to help him, to bridge him to the election. You know, I call this the screens moving to the streets. We are not going to let a disequilibrium in the market cause a backup in his substantial economic reforms. I don't think the market has lost confidence in him. I think the market is looking in the rearview mirror and is looking at decades, if not a century, of terrible Argentinian mismanagement. And people are concerned. People are skittish. It's very hard to believe that it is different this time.

7:58But I believe with President Malay, it is. It is. The president. When you're buried in credit card and loan debt, it's human nature to put it off and say, I'll deal with it later. If that's you, here's a hidden fact that the debt strategy experts at Done With Debt shared with me. They discovered a little known strategy that works in your favor to dramatically reduce or even erase your debt altogether. They aggressively engage everyone you owe money to in September. And here's why. They know which lenders and credit card companies are doing year-end accounting and need to cut deals. They even know which ones have year-end audits and need to get your debt off their books.

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9:17Play this clip. This is a president of peace. He absolutely deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. and the U.N. can and should be a forum where we can where we can engage and actually get things done. And if you could relay that to us here, we're just now across the you know, just across the city. And it's a quick ride when the president's not in town and the U.N. is not in town. Congratulations on the position, Ambassador. Appreciate it. Great to see you and good luck today. Then they bring on the energy secretary, Chris Wright, and he goes, actually, not only should Trump get a Nobel Peace Prize, Trump deserves the climate hero award by saying that climate change is a scam.

9:57This is what they're saying here. Play this clip. The funny thing is I predict in a few years, President Trump will win the climate hero award because his policies, which is pro natural gas and pro nuclear, those are the only two needle movers we have today to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He's not doing it for that reason. You're right. That's not that's nowhere near our biggest issue. Let's get the plastic out of the ocean. And let's get the CO2. It's a longer conversation. And folks, I do want to touch on shooting that took place at a Dallas immigration ice detention center this morning where I only want to report on what we know because this is an area fraught with disinformation.

10:38We know the shooter is a white guy. We know the victim, one dead. There may be more casualties, but one dead detainee right now. That's what we know. Not an ICE agent, detainee, immigrant was shot. Now, the FBI claims that the bullet says anti-ICE on it. They go, it says anti-ICE message. It literally says anti-ICE. And they rushed right away to say, this was leftist targeting ICE agents when the facts that we know, and I stick to the facts here, was a bus pulled up with detainees, with migrants, with migrants who had been kidnapped, and then a shooter shot at the migrants. That's what we know of, not at the ICE agents.

11:24But the narrative started right away, all the right way. This is leftist, this is leftist rhetoric, all the same thing they do every time with these things when it's a white guy. And then they say, the bullet says anti-ice. Remember last time they were like, the bullet said transgender ideology when it came to the shooting with Charlie Kirk. So let's get the data. But you see the right wing go right into disinfo, disinfo, disinfo right away. I do want to share this with you as well, though. You have Tom Homan going on Newsmax, right wing propaganda media. And again, he's not denying that he took$50 ,000 of cash from undercover FBI agents in a Cava bag, which is a Mediterranean restaurant food bag.

12:11but he says what I did was perfectly legal. He says perfectly legal. That's what I did. And I'm going to sue MSNBC. He says, I'm going to sue the Washington post here. Play this clip right here. What is the story with this and where did it come from? Well, look, as just part of it said, I did nothing criminal. I did nothing illegal. I did nothing wrong. And this is a series of hits against me since the beginning of the year. There was, there's been hit pieces about every week. There was a hit piece on my security detail saying I had 30, 31 security detail. I'm wasting millions of dollars. I had about a fraction, a quarter of that.

12:47I think I had eight security detail at the time. I had a four-car caravan. I had two. Another story about I'm helping certain companies with contracts. Here's what people need to understand. Day one of the administration, when President Trump asked me to come back and we entered on duty, I met with ethics attorneys. And by law, you're supposed to recuse yourself from any company you had affiliations with before. But I took it a step further. I recuse myself from all federal contracts. I won't have any decision making in any federal contract, but people are including this recent case, people are saying, I'm gonna line the pockets of people.

13:23I signed that declaration. I do not make decision in any federal contracts. And just so people know, I make about 18 % of what I've made in my company to come back and serve my nation. So my family's took a sacrifice. I've taken a sacrifice. if I'm back here doing the right thing. The hit pieces keep coming, but I know who's chumming the water. I know who keeps throwing this information out and the media jumps all over it. And they're going to see some legal actions real soon. I'm working on the legal team. I'm done with it. They can attack me all they want, but we're going to take action. And then finally, you have the Fox host whining about the escalator not working for Donald Trump.

14:02When we know that just like the teleprompter that Trump's team controlled. We know that the escalator was also tripped by a Trump videographer. So there we are. There we're at. Let me play you the clip. If there was sabotage here, somebody doesn't know that the president and the first lady aren't going to fall down. And that would be a big problem. Yeah, that would be terrible. You should secure the button if you have the leader of the free world. Yeah, I don't buy that. Peter, thanks so much. Just it's just is it a coincidence? I mean, you had the teleprompter go down. Yeah. The escalator stop.

14:37Katie Pavlich said in the press room when they were listening to the speech, when the president started talking, the volume went down significantly. There's a couple of things that the president brought up I thought was so great. He said the climate change hoax. All you people putting all this money into green energy, enough with the windmills. I love that North Sea start drilling on it. Also, while calling him out and challenging people to stop wasting money on this, You heard Mike Waltz tell us that there's seven commissions on climate change. Meanwhile, we got wars raging around the world. Get your act together and control your borders.

15:07Your countries are being ruined. Control your borders. If you need me. There you have it, folks. Let me know what you think. Hit subscribe. Let's get to six million. Thanks for watching.

15:28See you next time.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s awful arrival back to Washington DC as he was greeted by new statue in the Washington Mall and as more bad news flood in.

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