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The MeidasTouch Podcast - Episode Summary
Episode Title
Trump Loses It and Wants Big War to Hide Past!!
Hosts
- Ben Meiselas: Top lawyer and Colin Kaepernick’s business partner.
- Brett Meiselas: Two-time Emmy award-winning video editor.
- Jordy Meiselas: Former award-winning advertising executive.
Overview
In this episode, Ben Meiselas discusses Donald Trump's attempts to distract from serious allegations regarding his past, particularly his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, by escalating military tensions with Iran. The hosts critique Trump’s actions and rhetoric as deeply irresponsible and potentially dangerous.
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Key Discussions
- Trump’s War Rhetoric
- Context: As revelations about Trump’s past associations with Epstein come to light, including allegations of visits to Epstein Island, Trump seems to pivot towards a war with Iran.
- Quote: Trump is reported to advocate for "regime change in Iran," amidst ongoing investigations into his past.
- Congressional Shutdown
- Issue: A 10-day recess in Congress, referred to as "MAGA Mike," hampers oversight and legislative action, which coincides with Trump’s military posturing.
- Implications: Ben emphasizes the potential for war as a distraction from serious political scrutiny.
- Military Posturing
- Details: Trump has been showcasing images and updates of U.S. aircraft carriers heading towards Iran, hinting at potential military operations.
- Critique: There's significant concern over the reckless endangerment of American lives for political expediency.
- Epstein Files
- Significance: The release of the Epstein files and their connections to Trump are described as serious threats to Trump’s political standing, prompting his need for distraction.
- Comments by Ben: “This is obviously... recklessly and maliciously getting Americans killed.”
- Trump’s Assertions and Inconsistencies
- Regime Change: Trump expresses confidence in preferred alternatives for Iran’s leadership without providing specifics, indicating a lack of concrete plans.
- Contradictions: Trump previously claimed that Iran’s nuclear capabilities had been “obliterated,” raising questions about the necessity of military action.
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Key Takeaways
- War as Distraction: The episode argues that Trump’s military threats are primarily aimed at diverting attention from damaging revelations about his past.
- Political Accountability: The hosts criticize the current state of political discourse, emphasizing the need for accountability and oversight in Congress.
- Public Reaction: The hosts encourage listeners to engage critically with Trump’s rhetoric and the implications of military action, highlighting the importance of informed public opinion.
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Closing Thoughts Ben encourages listeners to stay engaged with the podcast and the evolving political landscape, highlighting the necessity of vigilance in times of political turmoil. The hosts express their commitment to providing insight and humor amidst serious discussions about democracy and accountability.
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Chapters
Tap a time to open that second in VOTrump's Distraction Tactics
0:45 to 2:30
Discussion on Trump's potential war with Iran as a distraction from the Epstein files.
“And then you have Donald Trump posting videos and photos of aircraft carriers heading to Iran, another aircraft carrier group there.”
Regime Change and Its Implications
2:30 to 4:30
Analyzing Trump's comments on regime change in Iran and the historical context of his statements.
“Well, it seems like that would be the best thing that could happen.”
Analyzing Trump's War Rhetoric
4:30 to 6:20
Breaking down Trump's rhetoric regarding war and the inconsistency in his claims about nuclear sites.
“You said inside that the Iranian nuclear sites have been totally obliterated.”
Consequences of War and Politics
6:20 to 8:10
Discussion around the potential consequences of Trump's war plans and the political maneuvering involved.
“Then Donald Trump goes, there will be voter ID for the midterm elections, whether approved by Congress or not.”
Social Issues and Economic Strain
8:10 to 10:10
Exploring current social issues, economic stress on Americans, and related headlines.
“Well, I think Greenland's going to want us, but we get along very well with Europe.”
Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:00As Donald Trump is getting absolutely buried in his dark past, as emails reveal just how close Epstein was to his first administration. And apparently the administration was taking a trip to Epstein Island. That's what Epstein was telling people like Bill Gates and others. Now Donald Trump's like, we got to go to war. Time for some wag the dog action. And we're going to go to war with Iran right now to try to distract from the Epstein files. And two things are happening at the same time right now. There's a confluence of factors here. So you have Congress shutting down, MAGA Mike, Senator Thune, saying that Congress will be in recess for 10 days so Congress can't do the work and oversight that it's been doing such a great job at.
0:48And then you have Donald Trump posting videos and photos of aircraft carriers heading to Iran, another aircraft carrier group there. And what we're hearing is, is that the Trump regime, it's not just planning surgical strikes, but the plan would be a multi-month war in Iran, according to some of the latest reports right there. And this is obviously, I mean, like we're not stupid. I mean, you're going to now recklessly and maliciously get Americans killed potentially and put Americans into war to cover up the Epstein files. I mean, just look what Donald Trump's been saying over the past, 24, 48 hours about going to war.
1:32He was asked, well, he took a trip to Fort Bragg. I did a whole video on this Fort Bragg, North Carolina trip, which is just utter insanity. But while he was doing that and before and after he was speaking with the press and they were like, do you want regime change in Iran? He's like, yeah, I want regime change. By the way, you promised the Iranian protesters like last month, almost two months ago at this point, that if Iran killed, if the Ayatollah killed any protesters, you had their back right away and you didn't even have the aircraft carrier groups then. Thousands, tens of thousands, potentially 20 plus thousand Iranians were killed based on what Trump did.
2:13This was any other president. It would be described as one of the biggest betrayals ever, but that's what we're calling it here on the Midas Dutch Network. Here, Donald Trump talks about regime change in Iran as more of these emails and the Trump redactions of the Epstein files are being exposed. Let's play this clip. They've already started. Do you want regime change in Iran? Well, it seems like that would be the best thing that could happen. For 47 years, they've been talking and talking and talking. In the meantime, we've lost a lot of lives while they talk and legs blown off, arms blown off, faces blown off.
2:50has been going on for a long time. So let's see what happens. In the meantime, we have tremendous power has arrived and additional power, as you know, and other carriers going out. And then he's asked, well, what can Iran do to avoid an attack? He's like, I don't know. Make a deal with me. Make a deal with me. Make a deal with you over what? Didn't you say that the nuclear arsenal was totally obliterated? But he's like, they can make a deal with me. Play this clip. What can Iran do to avoid attack? to give us the deal that they should have given us the first time. If they give us the right deal, we won't do that.
3:26But, you know, historically, they haven't done that. I will say they want to talk, but so far they do a lot of talking and no action. Okay, well, Donald, what's your plan then, okay? Normally, when people go to war, even wars that the U.S. shouldn't get into, they at least give some sort of plan, like, who do you want to lead next? What's your vision? If you do regime change, who's the next regime? What do you want to tell the American people about this, Donald? And to me, this is one of the biggest tells that this is just a cover up for the Epstein files. He's like, there are peeps. There are people.
4:03I'm not going to tell you who it is, but there are people who can do it. Here, play this clip. We'll see it out. If we could get it settled for once and for all, that'd be good. Who would you want to take over? What? Who would you want to take over? I don't want to talk about this. Mr. Mr. Happy Fogans? And then the reporter asks him a good question and says, look, you said that you obliterated all the Iranian nuclear sites. So if it's all obliterated, why would you have to go back to war to obliterate it if it was already obliterated last June? That doesn't really make sense. Donald here, play this clip.
4:40You said inside that the Iranian nuclear sites have been totally obliterated. What's left to go after? Well, you could get whatever the dust is down there. That's really the least of the mission. If we do it, that would be the least of the mission. But we'd probably grab whatever's left. It has been obliterated, as you know. Yeah, it doesn't make sense because he's a freaking liar. And you want to know some of the other tells about what's going on here as well? You have people like Massey and Kana who are responsible for getting these Epstein files out there who are truly courageous, especially when it comes to the Epstein file stuff.
5:18They are fearing for their life right now. So just put all the factors together. Magamike shuts down Congress. We're in a partial government shutdown mode right now. Right now, yet again, deja vu. Donald Trump then says we're about to get into a war with Iran. I think any moment now that strikes in Iran could be taking place. Trump starts sending photos of aircraft carrier groups. And you have a Republican, not a MAGA anymore, Republican Thomas Massey writes, I'm not suicidal. I eat healthy food. The brakes on my car and truck are in good shape. I practice good trigger discipline and never point a gun at anyone, including myself.
6:00There are no deep pools of water on my farm and I am a pretty good swimmer. That's where we're at. And then you get posts like this from Donald Trump. It just goes to show you he's going to try to block voting in the midterms. He goes, the Democrats refuse to vote for voter ID or citizenship. The reason is simple. They want to cheat in elections. Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah. Then Donald Trump goes, there will be voter ID for the midterm elections, whether approved by Congress or not. I so declare. Also, the people of our country are insisting on citizenship and no mail-in ballots, with exceptions for military disability, illness or travel.
6:43Thank you for your attention to this matter. Then he posts another one that's just as long. I mean, look, I didn't want to read this. It's so utterly deranged. Here was an article from The Bulwark that I like, and we've been talking about this at the Midas Touch Network for some time. Trump promised 5 ,000 Doge dividend checks, 2 ,000 per household stimulus checks, savings from government health care spending, but none of them materialize because he is a fraud in everything he does. And instead, Donald Trump sends emails like this as we posted. Trump also constantly sends scam emails like this one to his supporters, dangling promises of Doge or tariff rebate checks.
7:22But when you click on the link, it tells you to give money to Trump. If you want the Doge rebate check, you need to pay Trump. And then he doesn't give you the Doge dividend check. It is all one big fugazi. And again, you want to see more signs of him wagging the dog and trying to avoid, you know, talking about the Epstein files. Yesterday, he was like, we're going after Greenland again. I'm negotiating to take over Greenland. OK, every time he says that, it's like we get it. You don't want us to talk about the Epstein files that you appear 38 ,000 times on the unredacted files a million times in the redacted files.
8:04Here it is right here. Let's play it. I don't want Europe to join them anymore. What's your message to them? Well, I think Greenland's going to want us, but we get along very well with Europe. We'll see how it all works out. We're negotiating right now for Greenland. Love Governor Newsom making posts like this. Breaking. Kristi Noem blanket reveal. Because as I'm sure you know now from the reporting of the Wall Street Journal, and we talked about this yesterday, people believe that Kristi Noem's having an affair with Corey Lewandowski. They don't really hide it, apparently. They make out with each other in public, according to sources, allegedly.
8:42I'll make it very clear. Allegedly is what's out there, my opinion, allegedly. And apparently, as part of what would go down when a pilot, a Coast Guard pilot, forgot to hand Kristina Ome her blanket. They fired the Coast Guard pilot, But then they realized they didn't have a pilot, so they had to rehire the pilot. I mean, it's just it is so utterly bizarre. I'm going to do a whole other video on the Munich conference. But it's worth pointing out as well that Marco Rubio canceled his meetings with Ukraine that were supposed to take place. The big Ukrainian meetings with Europe, Rubio canceled.
9:25And then as Carl Quintanilla writes, it's been that kind of week. Here are some of the headlines from this week. Uh, Americas with higher incomes are starting to fall behind on payments, rising debt levels and more missed payments, push financial stress gauge to its highest level ever. U S consumer delinquencies are at its highest since 2017. U S businesses and consumers are paying 95, 90 % of tariffs costs. According to the new year, the New York fed and middle-class Americans are struggling so much to afford rent that they are selling their plasma to make ends meet. and the donation of plasma industry is, that's where jobs are being created right now because Americans can't afford anything.
10:10So they're giving their plasma away. So there you have it, folks. Let me know what you think. Hit subscribe. Let's get to 6 million. And thank you everybody for watching. Want to stay plugged in? Become a subscriber to our sub stack at MidasPlus.com. You'll get daily recaps from Ron Filipkowski, add free episodes of our podcast and more exclusive content only available at midasplus.com.
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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump trying to start a war to hide his dark park as the Epstein Files crush him.
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