Trump Has Psychotic Meltdown on Live TV at WH Presser

9 Dec 2025 · 21 min · 10 chapters

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In short

The episode is a commentary on a White House press conference where Donald Trump is portrayed as lashing out, making contradictory claims, and blaming others. Key claims highlighted: Trump says inflation is “essentially gone” and prices are “way down”; he dismisses questions about releasing full video of a September 2 Venezuela fishing-boat strike, calling ABC “fake news” and saying it’s “under review”; he attributes farmer hardship and equipment costs to tariffs and claims $12 billion in assistance is possible because tariffs generate hundreds of billions.

Notable examples

attacks on reporters for being “unprepared”; Brooke Rollins praising Trump as “the greatest boss”; Trump saying lawnmowers require “about 185 IQ.”

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none mentioned; the host references Midas Touch Network and sponsors (Welch’s, Botox, Onnit, Venmo, Mosh).

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Trump's Meltdown at the Press Conference

2:47 to 4:42

Analysis of Trump's bizarre behavior during a press conference.

“Donald Trump just had a meltdown of epic proportions during a disastrous press conference at the White House.”

Trump's Claims on Economy and Inflation

4:42 to 6:16

Discussion on Trump's claims regarding economy and inflation at the press conference.

“He basically says we don't have any affordability crisis.”

Bizarre Questions and Responses

6:16 to 7:35

Examination of the unusual interactions during Trump's press conference.

“Yeah, but why don't you tell me the number of Democrats, too?”

Trump's Farmer Bailout and Tariffs

7:35 to 10:13

Discussion on Trump's bailout for farmers and the implications of tariffs.

“Now, Donald Trump then says that it's actually very difficult to work a lawnmower right now.”

Trump's Conspiratorial Remarks

12:34 to 14:00

Insights into Trump's conspiratorial statements during the press conference.

“Thank you, Mosh, for sponsoring this episode.”

Trump's Response to the Pipe Bomber Case

14:00 to 15:06

Trump discusses allegations against prosecutor Jocelyn Ballantine related to January 6.

“President, how do you feel about the lead prosecutor on the Pipe Bomber case?”

Alina Habba's Disqualification and Trump's Blame

15:06 to 16:30

Discussion on Alina Habba's resignation and Trump blames Democrats for her disqualification.

“They don't have any background being federal prosecutors.”

Trump's Controversial Vaccine Claims

16:30 to 17:51

Trump makes unsubstantiated claims about vaccines and their effects on children.

“all wrapped up in one, one big glass of stuff like that.”

Trump's Health Care Plan Proposal

17:51 to 18:55

Discussion on Trump's proposal to eliminate insurance companies and provide cash to citizens.

“Alina Hava says she's stepping down as U.S.”

Mockery from Xi Jinping and Farming Comments

18:55 to 19:43

Trump reflects on a conversation with Xi Jinping and farmers' sentiments about Christmas.

“Our farmers were crushed by the worst inflation in modern history and crippling restrictions on energy, water, and countless other necessities for farmers.”
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2:47Ben Meiselas:Donald Trump just had a meltdown of epic proportions during a disastrous press conference at the White House. The purported purpose of this press conference was for Donald Trump to announce his bailout of farmers who were being bankrupted because of Trump's tariffs against the world. But during this press conference, Donald Trump was asked questions which provoked him to just recklessly lash out in such a bizarre manner. Let me show you what went down when a member of the press asked Donald Trump, when are you going to release the video footage of the second strike of the survivors from the fishing boat off the coast of Venezuela on September 2nd when they survived the first strike that were the war crimes?

3:29Ben Meiselas:You said you would release the video footage about five days ago. So when are you going to release it? Watch what Donald Trump says. Here, play this clip. Mr. President, you said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd off the coast of Venezuela. Secretary Hegsteth now says. You said that. I didn't say that. This is ABC fake news. You said that you would have no problem releasing the full video. OK, well, Secretary Hegsteth. Whatever Hegsteth wants to do is OK with me. He now says it's under review. Are you ordering the secretary to release that full video?

4:01Whatever he decides is okay with me. So every boat we knock out of the water, every boat we save 25 ,000 American lives.

4:09Ben Meiselas:And just so we can bring out the receipts for you, here's what Donald Trump said five days ago in the Oval Office where he said he would be releasing the video footage. Play this clip. You released video of that first boat strike on September 2nd, but not the second video. Will you release video of that strike so that the American people can see for themselves what happened? I don't know what they have, but whatever they have, we'd certainly release. No problem. You know, we stopped every boat. We knock out, we save 25 ,000 American lives. Now back to today's disastrous press conference. Donald Trump said that things are much more affordable now.

4:45Ben Meiselas:He basically says we don't have any affordability crisis. And he says inflation has been solved. Here, play this clip. Prices are way down. We brought prices way down from what it was. We inherited high prices. we inherited the biggest inflation in the history of our country that means prices going up and we brought it down very substantially now inflation is essentially gone we haven't normalized and it'll go down even a little bit further you don't want it to be deflation either you have to be careful but we brought our way down we had inflation that was the highest in the history of our country.

5:23They say 48 years, but I say the history, 48 years is pretty bad too, right?

5:28Ben Meiselas:Donald Trump is then asked about the news of 20 Republican Congress members thinking about resigning or threatening to resign because they just don't want to be part of the House under Maga Mike Johnson and Donald Trump anymore. Trump lashes out at the reporter, starts attacking the reporter and says, you've come unprepared. It should be noted that recklessly lashing out in these unprovoked ways is also a sign of Alzheimer's. And you know our coverage here about that on the Midas Touch Network here. Play this clip. And I just have a quick question. There's at least 20 House Republicans who have either said they're going to retire or not run again.

6:07And Democrats also. And Democrats. Why don't you mention them? How many Democrats are going to retire? How many Democrats? Well, that's what I I was going to ask what you have. Yeah, but why don't you tell me the number of Democrats, too? Are you concerned about the narrow margins? No, I'm not concerned. I think we're going to do well. We will have the greatest economy. We're going to have the greatest economy in history. How many Democrats are retiring? How come you only know the Republicans but not the Democrats? Because I came prepared to ask you a question about... No, no, you're unprepared because you should know the Democrats.

6:40You're totally unprepared. Go ahead. Can I ask a quick follow up? I'm with New York News Day and I also have a quick follow up.

6:47Ben Meiselas:Now, as part of this press conference as well, you had people like Brooke Rollins, the agriculture secretary, having to suck up to Donald Trump. It was so bizarre. She says, you know, you're the greatest boss in the world. This as Donald Trump is now having to bail out the farmers who fall under her jurisdiction because his tariffs against the world are bankrupting them. Here play this clip. Madam Secretary. Thank you to the greatest boss in the world for a long time now. It's just an honor to be here. I'm going to keep my comments very short. While we're at it, folks, I just want to remind you, make sure you hit subscribe to the Midas Touch YouTube channel.

7:21Ben Meiselas:As you know, we're under attack from this regime right now. They want to shut us down. They want to destroy us. So please help us get to 6 million subscribers. You may think you're subscribed, but you may not actually be subscribed. So double check and hit the subscribe button. Now, Donald Trump then says that it's actually very difficult to work a lawnmower right now. He says, because of all of these environmental things, you now have to touch all of these buttons and you need a 185 IQ if you want to work a lawnmower. No, you don't. I don't think you know how to work a lawnmower. Here, play this clip.

7:53Farming equipment has gotten too expensive. And a lot of the reason is because they put these environmental excesses on the equipment, which don't do a damn thing except make it complicated, make it impractical. And you really have to be, in many cases, you need about 185 IQ to turn on a lawnmower.

8:14Ben Meiselas:Then Brooke Rollins, the agriculture secretary says, we're so thankful that you're looking into the cause of why equipment, fertilizer, and seed has gotten so much more expensive. Thank you for your leadership. I think we have an answer. It's not exactly a mystery. It's the tariffs. Here, play this clip. This year in 2026, as we have fought to bring input costs down, you have talked about, and even this weekend did an executive order, signed one on looking into the reason that so much of these costs have been driven up over and over. Equipment, again, fertilizer, seed, et cetera, et cetera. We have to make sure we understand why that is.

8:55And then the continuing of the additional trade deals across the world. No longer will America be held and beholden to the regime of other countries' tariff infrastructure. Instead, we are moving our products out across the world.

9:10Ben Meiselas:Donald Trump then talks about giving the$12 billion to the farmers. By the way, he gave$40 billion to Argentina to then undercut our farmers by selling their soybeans to China. But Donald Trump says$12 billion. That's a lot of money. Here play this clip. So we're going to use that money to provide$12 billion in economic assistance to American farmers. $12 billion is a lot of money, Meryl. What do you think? Peanuts for you, though, right? She's a farmer of rice. This relief will provide much needed certainty to farmers as they get this year's harvest to market and look ahead to next year's crops.

9:52and it'll help them continue their efforts to lower food prices for American families. And again,

9:58Ben Meiselas:and then Donald Trump says it's because of the tariffs that this is possible. Okay. It's because of the tariffs that you've bankrupted the farmers, not that you've had to, then you had to bail them out to hear play this clip. The years is just as bright, if not brighter than the last. So thank you. Thank you. And this money would not be possible without tariffs. The tariffs are taken in hundreds of billions of dollars and we're giving some up to the farmers because they were mistreated by other countries for, I don't know, maybe right reasons, maybe wrong reasons. They weren't, they were trying to show us something and it's really worked out really well.

10:38But because of the tariffs, this is possible.

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12:34Ben Meiselas:Thank you, Mosh, for sponsoring this episode. And Brooke Rollins says, but give Donald Trump credit. Every time I'm around him, he says, how are my farmers doing? Here, play this clip. Just know that this president, I have never been around anyone who every time we talk, he asks, how are my farmers? Every single time. So we will never stop fighting. We will make sure that we're doing everything we can to ensure the next 250 years is just as bright, if not brighter than the last. Then you can see these like bizarre members, I wouldn't even call them members of the press. I think this person works at Mike Lindell's media company or one of the companies like that.

13:14Ben Meiselas:And so she asked Donald Trump, she goes, you know, everybody knows, she says, she goes, everybody knows that January 6th was a Fed surrection led by the FBI to bring you down. And Donald Trump's like, yeah, I agree with that. That's a great statement. And I'm going to look to my own prosecutor for helping with a fed surrection. Again, deranged conspiracies, but this is what's happening in the White House now. So you need to watch it. Play this clip. Everybody's talking about the pipe bomber over the weekend, the suspect that was taken into custody. I reported on Biden's kangaroo court for four years.

13:45And this is an important question to me. Everyone knows that J6 was a fed surrection to set you and your supporters up. So my question is, what's your gut instinct about the new pipe bomber suspect taken into custody? Does your instinct tell you that he acted alone? And also, Mr. President, how do you feel about the lead prosecutor on the Pipe Bomber case? Jocelyn Ballantine is the same prosecutor that allegedly asked the J-6 or to lie to frame you for J-6 when you did nothing wrong. What are your thoughts? Well, thank you. I really appreciate that question. It's sort of a statement, and I appreciate it very much.

14:17Jocelyn is being looked at. They all have to be looked at. What they're doing is so bad. This was a whole Democrat hoax. The whole thing was a Democrat hoax, and it's all being looked at. Appreciate that.

14:28Ben Meiselas:Trump is then asked about Alina Habba having to resign after she was disqualified over and over again by every judge that she's appeared in front of as the United States attorney, because she's unlawfully behaving as the United States attorney. And Donald Trump's like, she's not disqualified. This is the Democrats fault. No, it's your fault for putting unqualified people in these positions. And then the federal judges, both Trump-appointed judges, Biden-appointed judges, Obama, Clinton, Reagan, all these judges don't extend the term of the interims, the interim United States attorneys, who can also get confirmed because they're not qualified.

15:06Ben Meiselas:They don't have any background being federal prosecutors. That's why this is happening. Here, play this clip. Okay, what else? Yeah, Alina Hava says she's stepping down as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey after the courts disqualified her. Do you have any comment on that? She's not disqualified. You've got a blue slip thing that's horrible. It's a horrible thing. It makes it impossible to appoint a judge or a U.S. attorney. And it's a shame. And the Republicans should be ashamed of themselves that they allow this to go on. Because I can't appoint a U.S. attorney that's not a Democrat.

15:38Because they put a block on it. So if you appoint in Virginia or in New Jersey or in California a U.S. attorney or a judge. I mean, a judge situation is ridiculous. The only people that you can get by are Democrats.

15:55Ben Meiselas:Then Donald Trump talks about how he wants to take away more and more vaccines. And he comes up with this weird thing that we're giving children 88 shots in one big glass of stuff like that. What are you even talking about? You don't know the way these work. And it's so despicable that you've now taken away the hepatitis B or you've removed recommendations for hepatitis B for newborns, which is gonna lead to the deaths of so many newborns and many newborns contracting hepatitis B. Here, play this clip. I think we take like 88 different shots all wrapped up in one, one big glass of stuff like that.

16:34And we're gonna be reducing adverse substantially. Do you support the paramount? It'll be safe.

16:40Ben Meiselas:We're gonna be reducing adverse substantially. Then Trump says that what he goes, what his, it's not even a healthcare plan. He goes, his idea that we get rid of insurance companies altogether and give people$2 ,000 checks and use that to replace their health care. He goes, that's gone mega viral. It's gone mega viral. Here, play this clip. That Republican plan that you just talked about when it comes to health care, when do you expect Republicans to put that? We're looking at it very strongly and we're also going to the Democrats and asking them to do it. The Democrats want to make the insurance companies rich.

17:16they're all paid off by the insurance companies there's a tremendous amount of the insurance company funding goes to democrats why don't you ask that question of the democrats because i would love to do it i'd love all of the money to go to the people they go to the people you know i put that out two weeks ago it became number one viral people love it i want the money to go for health care to go to the people and let the people buy their own health care through an account they can buy their own health care. And everybody loves it except for the Democrats. And you know why they don't? Because they're paid off by the insurance companies.

17:51Okay. What else? Yeah. Alina Hava says she's stepping down as U.S. attorney.

17:55Ben Meiselas:And then he says that Xi Jinping asked him, so are your soybeans, are they actually more nutritious than other countries? Or are you just making up Trump stuff? In other words, do you just lie about everything? Or is this actually true that your soybeans are better? Xi Jinping was mocking Donald Trump and Trump doesn't even realize what was taking place. Play this clip. It's to China as we speak. And I say that our soybeans, I told this to President Xi, our soybeans are more nutritious than competitors. Somebody said, is that a Trump statement or is that real? In fact, you know who asked me that question?

18:35President Xi asked me that question. He said, really, I had never heard of it.

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18:39Ben Meiselas:And he was a food purchaser for a long time. And then Donald Trump attacks former President Biden and says, he's a sleepy guy. He's a sleepy guy. Here, play this clip. It is so important. Unfortunately, under sleepy Joe Biden, he's a sleepy guy. Our farmers were crushed by the worst inflation in modern history and crippling restrictions on energy, water, and countless other necessities for farmers. And what they did to the farmer in terms of putting the brakes on was just absolutely unacceptable. And then finally, you have some random farmer sitting next to Trump who says, my son says, daddy, I don't want, I don't want Santa Claus from Christmas.

19:21Ben Meiselas:I want Donald. Here, play this clip. Story at night, putting him to bed and he said, daddy, I don't want Santa Claus to come to our house for Christmas. I want president Trump. And I think Mr. Trump, I think I think you brought Christmas to farmers. With this bridge payment, we'll be able to farm another year, help us get by. It's such an honor to be here with you. So utterly pathetic. Let me know what you think. Make sure you subscribe. Let's get to 6 million. Thanks for watching.

20:09Ben Meiselas:together.

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