Trump In Terror as Ultimatum is Instantly Rejected

14 Sep 2025 · 17 min · 11 chapters

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In short

The hosts criticize Donald Trump’s foreign-policy claims and rhetoric, arguing he’s weak, lies about past conflicts, and would fail to stop violence. They also discuss U.S. actions abroad (a Navy boarding of a Venezuelan tuna vessel) and domestic political repression claims, plus far-right backlash in the UK and international reactions to Trump-era trade/tariffs.

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Key claims

Trump misattributes the Ukraine war to Zelensky/Biden while claiming NATO would end it quickly; he “lies about everything” (e.g., India-Pakistan, Congo). The Navy raid is framed as violating sovereignty. Trump allegedly boasts about crime reductions without evidence. The episode claims U.S. free speech and visas could be targeted.

Notable examples

St. Petersburg/Carishi Russian oil refinery strikes; Venezuelan tuna vessel boarding; Charlie Kirk-related Discord/FBI “trans roommate” narrative; UK “Unite the Kingdom” rally; Lula telling Trump to leave; India/Brazil/South Korea/Japan trade-tariff backlash.

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Chapters

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Trump's Mischaracterization of Wars

0:00 to 0:39

Discussing Trump's claims regarding foreign conflicts and his leadership.

“Imagine buying your kid a toy, only to find the batteries aren't included.”

Trump's Mischaracterization of Wars

0:42 to 2:17

Discussing Trump's claims regarding foreign conflicts and his leadership.

“Whole Foods Market Summer Fruit Fest is your invitation to eat the season.”

Trump's Mischaracterization of Wars

2:32 to 3:39

Discussing Trump's claims regarding foreign conflicts and his leadership.

“Zelensky saw Donald Trump say, oh, this is Zelensky's and Biden's war.”

Criticism of Trump's Military Actions

3:39 to 5:14

Exploring Trump's military decisions and their implications in Venezuela.

“You said it was going to end in 24 hours after the election.”

Mockery of Trump's Toughness

5:14 to 6:41

Analyzing the portrayal of Trump as weak through recent events.

“The last time they struck with our airplanes.”

Discussion on National Issues

6:41 to 8:59

Examining recent events and societal issues in America under current leadership.

“Also, Charlie Kirk's killer was mocking Donald Trump in Discord chats before he was caught.”

Trump's Claims and Reality

8:59 to 11:14

Debunking Trump's assertions about crime rates and federal actions in cities.

“negative about Charlie Kirk, also in terms of foreigners visiting, if you've ever said anything negative about Charlie Kirk, you could wind up in a, what are they, what's that in that TikTok?”

International Relations and Trade

11:14 to 13:20

Assessing the impact of Trump on U.S. relations with other countries.

“We have like a, no offense to babies, like a petulant little man, baby fascist in there.”

Encouragement to Resist

13:20 to 14:01

A call to action for listeners to stay engaged in political resistance.

“You just stand up to him and say, get the hell out of here.”

Discussing Trump's Deficit Claims

14:01 to 14:45

Learn how Trump's claimed economic achievements contrast with the reality of the deficit.

“Over and over again, we see this inflation surging, the deficit hitting serious highs.”
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Discussing Trump's Deficit Claims

14:47 to 14:57

Learn how Trump's claimed economic achievements contrast with the reality of the deficit.

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3:18Ben Meiselas:Donald Trump goes, this is not Trump's war. It would never have started if I were president. It is Biden's and Zelensky's war. I'm only here to stop it and save thousands of Russian and Ukrainian lives. Then he goes on to say, if NATO does as I say, the war will end quickly. You said it was going to end in 24 hours after the election. You lie about everything. You claim you solved the Indian-Pakistani war. You had nothing to do with stopping it. Modi didn't even want to take the phone calls of J.D. Vance saying, you better do peace because Pakistan's going to really attack you really badly. Modi's like, I'm not going to deal with that right now.

4:07Ben Meiselas:I'm not going to take your phone call, J.D. We're kind of in a war. Let us deal with this. Let us sovereign nations actually deal with this. Oh, and then Donald Trump said he brought peace to Congo. Really? Because dozens of people are dying every day in ISIS attacks in Congo. Do you even know where Congo is, Donald? He doesn't know where Congo is. I'm not going to play it now. There were other videos where he clearly says he didn't even know that Congo was a country. But Donald Trump, total and utter weakness, not just in posts like that. What did he do yesterday? So yesterday, the United States Navy attacked and boarded a tuna fishing vessel off the coast of Venezuela.

4:56Ben Meiselas:Venezuela's foreign ministry said this boat is for tuna. There was no drugs on it. It was a tuna fishing boat. And the Navy like raided this boat. There were nine people. Look, I suppose it's better to do this than what they did last time. I suppose it is better, but it still is invading another nation's sovereignty. The last time they struck with our airplanes. The United States killed 11 Venezuelans. Then Trump claimed they were drug dealers with cocaine that at first Rubio said was going to Trinidad. And then Trump said, nope, on a 24 foot boat, maybe 16, 24 feet. It was no bigger than 30 feet.

5:38Ben Meiselas:I think it's like probably closer to 24 feet. They were going to bring that cocaine to the United States. Well, why couldn't you stop them like you did here if that was the case number two if it's trend day aragua like you said it is how do you know they weren't trafficking innocent humans who you just killed as well like don't you want to check on the boat you're just going to kill everybody what if they were what if they were trafficking innocent people so you're going to kill you're going to kill the victims of trafficking okay um and then even if it was drugs that you're judge jury and executioner that's what that's what you do now here was footage from aboard the tuna fishing vessel that the Navy, yeah, the Navy tuna fishing vessels.

6:16Ben Meiselas:We've got National Guard going through the Washington Mall and checking out the Smithsonian Museum's toughness, Donald. And put that big stupid face of yours all over the government buildings. That looks really tough to the rest of the world, Donald, sir. They said, sir, no one's ever looked so tough, sir. You're so pathetic. You are so pathetic. Anyway, here, play this clip of the tuna boat being boarded. Play this clip.

6:56Also, Charlie Kirk's killer was mocking Donald Trump in Discord chats before he was caught.

7:05Ben Meiselas:All of his friends were like, hey, that photo looks like it's you. Is that you? and then Tyler Robinson was like, nah, it's my doppelganger. They're trying to frame me and oh, they're saying it's a bunch of trans stuff. Yeah, it's not me, but I probably have to get rid of the exact replica rifle that I have. Like they were making a mockery about how bad the FBI was. So yesterday, I'm going to do a whole other video this morning on it. But yesterday, the FBI was like he had a transgender roommate so therefore and then and then state regime media fox's digital editor then wrote this the new york post wrote it then others were like could transgender be a motive was he dating a transgender woman and then that inspired him to do this y 'all the governor of utah said i was hoping and i was praying that it wouldn't be one of ours and I found out that he was one of ours.

8:03He was a white boy. He was a 22-year-old white kid. He was one of ours. That's one of ours? There's so much derangeness.

8:15Ben Meiselas:Could we be normal, America, please? Could we be normal? Oh, and now Marco Rubio is trying to seize the power of terminating the visas of American citizens who speak in ways that the regime doesn't like. So if you're an American citizen, your visas could potentially be canceled. Oh, if you're in the military right now, there's a purge in the military underway right now. If you've said anything negative about Charlie Kirk in your past or currently, they're getting rid of you right now. That's a Pete Hegseth directive. For real, for real. They're going after people for free speech. If you've ever said anything negative about Charlie Kirk, also in terms of foreigners visiting, if you've ever said anything negative about Charlie Kirk, you could wind up in a, what are they, what's that in that TikTok?

9:11Ben Meiselas:Welcome to the, I forget the line. This is a 50 pound vacation. Okay, I'm the worst. My brothers are going to mock me for not remembering it was. Anyway, it's like when the vacation goes around, You'll end up in a concentration camp in the United States if you said anything wrong about Charlie Kirk. That's what happens in the United States of America today. That's why tourism is at record lows right now. It's why Vegas is in a recession and may be heading into a depression. Donald Trump's encore, pun intended, after destroying Atlantic City in the 90s and 2000s. Let's destroy Vegas in 2025. But no tax on tips, everybody.

9:49you're not getting paid, but no tax on those, no tips that you're getting. Yeah, he tricked you again.

9:56Ben Meiselas:I mean, you don't want to see what he did in Atlantic City. You don't realize the guy's bankrupted every, like almost most of the companies he's touched. I mean, the guy is a lifelong con artist, a fraud. He bankrupts multiple companies. He's found liable for sexual abuse. A jury found him liable for sexual abuse, then liable again for defaming his sexual abuse victim. and you're like, that's the guy for me. That's who I want to be my leader. The sexual abuser, defamer, bankruptor, pick him. So ridiculous. This is what you get. Donald Trump then writes, the only reason crime is somewhat down in Memphis is because the FBI and others in the federal government at my direction have been working there for five months.

10:39Ben Meiselas:Folks, FBI has never worked in Memphis before. According to Donald Trump, just happening right now on the absolutely terrible crime numbers. likewise in Chicago and Los Angeles oh he saves Los Angeles again he stopped the wildfires he stopped the riots and now he stopped all crime Superman that happens after we make official announcement we're coming and when we do that as we did in now very safe Washington the no crime miracle begins only I can save them he goes thank you for your attention this matter President DJT Only I can save them. Like a little baby. We have like a, no offense to babies, like a petulant little man, baby fascist in there.

11:23Only I can save them. Like a character of a bad guy character growing. Like, what is this? And meanwhile, though, you have him. Is this how you're making us safe in Chicago?

11:35Ben Meiselas:You're basically shooting people with non-lethal rounds who peacefully protest. Here, play this clip.

11:53Ben Meiselas:Now, we see people like this right-wing push, not just here in the United States, you know, in the UK, they had that far right-wing extremist Unite the Kingdom rally, and Elon Musk was giving speeches there with all these hateful people there, you know again just spreading the same types of MAGA filth we have here over there I'm not going to highlight what they're I don't want to show those people I do want to show women in the UK against the far right reclaiming their country back from racists and fascists here play this clip

12:41Ben Meiselas:And then finally, let me show you this. As Carl Quintanilla says, India, Brazil, Japan, South Korea. In just the past few weeks, clearly a low moment in U.S.-India relationships. Sour as new tariffs kick in. India hates the United States. Brazil keeps telling Trump to get lost. Latin America's largest nation is shaping up as a test case to how to defy Donald Trump. President Lula say, F you, get the hell out. I'm sovereign. I'm going to do what I want to do. Get the hell out of here. You stand up to Donald Trump. He backs down. He's a weak, pathetic loser. He's always backed out his whole life.

13:19He huffs and he puffs. You just stand up to him and say, get the hell out of here. You know, look, Michael Cohen on the network, a host on the network. When Trump sued him, Cohen's like, all right, great. Let's have your deposition, big guy. Sit down for a deposition. Trump ran away. He's a scared, pathetic loser. life. And you just have to know that about him as a leader of another nation.

13:40Ben Meiselas:He huffs it. And don't get me wrong. The United States has power based on its historical presence. So it's not like he's incapable of inflicting pain through the historical power of the U.S. But he's weakened that power so much. Stand up to the guy. In South Korea and Japan, fury as U.S. fuels backlash over trade deals. Over and over again, we see this inflation surging, the deficit hitting serious highs. Deficit last month was like$345 billion. But Donald Trump said he brought in$17 trillion. How is there a deficit if he's brought in trillions of dollars this fiscal year? The total deficit is going to be$2 trillion deficit in this fiscal year.

14:26But Donald Trump said he brought in $17 trillion. Wouldn't that make a$15 trillion surplus? Oh, wait, he's a liar. He lies about everything. Oh, yeah, he lies about everything. I could go on and on. You get the point.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump losing it as his demands are rejected bye everyone and his administration continues to spiral. 

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