Trump Loses it as Air Force One Malfunctions on Flight

21 Jan 2026 · 18 min · 7 chapters

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MeidasTouch Podcast Episode Summary: Trump Loses it as Air Force One Malfunctions on Flight

Episode Overview In this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, hosts Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas cover Donald Trump's disastrous trip to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum. The episode highlights a significant malfunction of Air Force One, which had to return mid-flight due to electrical issues, leading to discussions on Trump's ongoing controversies and perceived political karma.

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Key Topics and Discussions

  1. Air Force One Malfunction
  2. Event Details: Air Force One had to turn back to Joint Base Andrews due to minor electrical issues during Trump’s flight to Davos.
  3. Media Reaction: The malfunction was framed humorously and critically, with some media outlets labeling Trump a "prize idiot" for the incident.
  4. Subsequent Actions: Trump boarded a new plane resulting in delays to his arrival at the World Economic Forum.
  1. Trump's Disastrous Governance
  2. Press Conference Recap: Trump’s recent press conference was described as bizarre, with former press secretary Stephanie Grisham expressing concerns over his cognitive decline.
  3. Quotes from Trump: He made peculiar statements such as preferring military presence in towns for aesthetics and threatening to invade Greenland due to perceived slights from Norway regarding the Nobel Peace Prize.
  1. International Relations and Criticism
  2. Global Leaders' Sentiment: The episode highlights that many world leaders expressed strong opposition to Trump's regime, particularly during the World Economic Forum.
  3. Military Concerns: Discussions around Trump's comments about military presence and threats to Iran are included, with a focus on how these statements contribute to international instability.
  1. Stock Market Reaction
  2. The episode points out a significant drop in the stock market attributed to Trump's actions and statements, showcasing the economic repercussions of his governance.
  1. Legal Matters
  2. Court Filings: Trump filed to block Special Counsel Jack Smith from discussing the Mar-a-Lago document case, raising questions about transparency and accountability.
  3. Social Security Administration Issues: There was mention of legal proceedings regarding the misuse of Social Security information, emphasizing ongoing legal challenges faced by Trump's administration.

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Key Takeaways

  • Karma and Irony: The malfunction of Air Force One was seen as poetic justice given Trump's controversial actions and statements.
  • Public Perception: Trump's cognitive and physical decline is a growing concern among those within his former administration, as highlighted by his press conference performance.
  • Global Response: The international community is increasingly united against Trump's regime, reflecting a possible shift in global political dynamics.
  • Economic Impact: Trump's political maneuvers have direct consequences on the stock market and economic stability, suggesting a need for accountability in leadership.
  • Legal Scrutiny: The attempts to obstruct investigations into Trump's actions indicate a larger pattern of evasion and resistance to transparency.

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Conclusion The episode combines humor and serious commentary, capturing the essence of the Meiselas brothers’ approach to political discourse. Through their witty banter and critical analysis, they provide listeners with both entertainment and insight into the current political landscape surrounding Donald Trump. The discussion reflects on the gravity of Trump's actions and their repercussions on democracy and international relations.

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Chapters

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Air Force One Malfunctions

2:13 to 3:21

Discuss the malfunction of Air Force One while Trump was en route to Davos.

“Wow, Air Force One malfunctioned while in the air with Donald Trump aborted on the way to Davos.”

Trump's Press Conference Analysis

3:21 to 4:52

Analyzing Trump's bizarre press conference and reactions from former staff.

“to Davos because apparently Air Force One had these electrical issues while in the air.”

Trump's Comments on Military and Greenland

4:52 to 7:50

Examining Trump's comments on military presence in towns and his Greenland remarks.

“Now, Caroline Levitt's predecessor as somebody by the name of Stephanie Grisham, and Stephanie Grisham was Donald Trump's former press secretary.”

Trump's Threats and Middle East Tensions

7:50 to 11:23

Discussing Trump's threats to Iran and the current state of the Middle East.

“Now, all the while, while Donald Trump is talking about invading Greenland and what he say that we're going to buy it for 700 billion dollars.”

Trump's Legal Issues and Document Case

11:23 to 13:39

Overview of Trump's legal maneuvers regarding the Mar-a-Lago case.

“And do we all realize how destabilized the Middle East is now too?”

Trump's Arrival in Davos

13:39 to 14:02

Discussing Trump's arrival in Davos and the global response to his presence.

Trump's Concessions and Controversies at Davos

14:02 to 15:50

Discusses Trump's actions related to social media and election interference as he arrives in Davos.

“So Doge took your socials and they just filed the notice of correction with the federal court.”
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2:13Ben Meiselas:Wow, Air Force One malfunctioned while in the air with Donald Trump aborted on the way to Davos. Bad karma, Donald. Donald Trump is heading to the World Economic Forum where nobody wants him there and where yesterday all of the world leaders spoke out against the Trump regime's despicable behavior as Donald Trump was heading to Davos. The White House claimed it was, quote, minor electrical issues that were plaguing Air Force One while it was in the air. Air Force One had to turn around. It returned to Joint Base Andrews, and they had to get on a different plane. Trump and his regime and others in the press and others in the press heard Trump and his regime joke about, ah, you see, we need the Qatari jet.

3:04Ben Meiselas:We'd be so much better with the Qatari jet. But interestingly, as Ed O 'Keefe reports, the White House press pool reports that Donald Trump ordered the new jet, but reporters didn't actually witness him getting off the old plane and aboard the new one. But anyway, they got into the new plane and now they're going to be late to Davos because apparently Air Force One had these electrical issues while in the air. A prize idiot. A prize idiot. That is the front page of many a UK paper, specifically the Metro. A prize idiot. Look at Donald Trump on this UK newspaper right here. The first thing on the front page, it says is land grab row shakes NATO alliance and shows the protests in Nuuk and Denmark.

3:58Ben Meiselas:And then it also shows the Norway prime minister saying the Nobel Nobel has nothing to do with me. I don't have anything to do with the Nobel award. I've told Donald Trump repeatedly. Why does he keep thinking that Norway has some power over the Nobel Peace Prize? It's an independent committee. Then it also says, Trump, seeing as Norway snubbed me for the Peace Award, I want Greenland for the United States instead. We covered Donald Trump's disastrous press conference yesterday to mark one year while in office. Just look at what he looks like. Look how sickly and bizarre he looks. Look at Caroline Levitt right there.

4:43Ben Meiselas:You see her sitting there? Caroline Levitt was looking at Donald Trump like terrified of just his cognitive and physical decline. I'm going to do a whole other video on this. Now, Caroline Levitt's predecessor as somebody by the name of Stephanie Grisham, and Stephanie Grisham was Donald Trump's former press secretary. And here's what she posted during and right after Donald Trump's bizarre press conference that he held yesterday. She writes, this presser is bizarre even for him. It's all the usual rambling, off-topic tales, half-truths, lies. I fixed everything. No one has ever seen anything like it stuff, but it's low energy and feels like he's mentally slipping.

5:28Ben Meiselas:Congress, please wake up, please. Hashtag emperor has no clothes. That's Donald Trump's former press secretary. Let me just repeat that. Donald Trump's former secretary, press secretary saying, Congress, can you please get involved and invoke the 25th amendment? Y 'all saw this press conference. I covered it yesterday, so I'm not going to just do it all over again. I'll just show a short portion of it. You have Donald Trump saying he prefers when towns have military people in it because it makes the towns look better to him when there's military in towns. As Mike Rothschild says, we've come a long way from don't tread on me.

6:11Ben Meiselas:Here, play this clip. They were picking up garbage. They were great. And I don't know, to me, a town, it looks better when you have military people. These are big, strong guys, bad guys look at them and they say, we're not going to mess around. And then Donald Trump was whining about the Nobel Prize and saying that Norway snubbed him, so now he needs to invade Greenland. Here play this clip. Time we ended, they were hugging each other and it's been a great piece, you know. Should have gotten the Nobel Prize for each war, but I don't say that. I say millions and millions of people. And don't let anyone tell you that Norway doesn't control the shots, okay?

6:51It's in Norway. Norway controls the shots. I'll say, we have nothing to do with it.

6:57Ben Meiselas:It's a joke, they've lost such prestige. And then he kept on holding up this like large paperclip thing and he kept on saying, you know, I'm glad my finger wasn't in that sucker. That would have been bad if my finger was in that sucker. Here, play this clip. The book on accomplishments. And this is something. Oh, I'm glad my finger wasn't in that sucker. They could have done some damage, but you know what? I wouldn't have shown the pain. I would have gone back. What? Did you hear that? That was nasty. But I would not have shown the pain. I would have acted like nothing happened as my finger fell off.

7:39That was nasty. I think somebody did that. I think it was him. It was my man. How were you? You didn't do it. I know you didn't. I know you didn't. So.

7:50Ben Meiselas:Now, all the while, while Donald Trump is talking about invading Greenland and what he say that we're going to buy it for 700 billion dollars. Well, well, well played, Donald, in threatening to acquire Greenland and pay him 700 billion dollars, which they don't want. By the way, while you rip away health care from Americans, while things are less affordable here, while people can't afford homes, yesterday, the stock market wiped away$1.2 trillion in value as Donald Trump threatened and attacked all of our allies. while you have this World Economic Forum taking place in Davos, right? I mean, you have Prime Minister Carney of Canada developing war plans described as a Mujahideen-style insurgency in the event Donald Trump invades Canada, amongst other war plans.

8:50Ben Meiselas:You have Greenland and Denmark preparing war plans in the event Donald Trump invades there. You have all of Europe denouncing and speaking out Donald Trump. You have every American stock plummeting yesterday. You know, it was just a bloodbath. You have the Dow was down nearly 2 percent. S &P down over 2 percent. NASDAQ down nearly two and a half percent yesterday as well. And then before Donald Trump got on Air Force One and before it malfunctioned, he gave this deranged interview with News Nation, where again, And he talks about how he loves to see the military in DC because it makes cities look better when you invade with military, play this clip.

9:30This is beautiful. And you have good looking, solid military people walking around. It's actually, I think it's almost like an enhancement. Everybody feels safe.

9:41Ben Meiselas:Then he goes on to talk about how he was hunted and now he's the hunter. And that's how he sees his role as the president to be the hunter. just give americans health care help americans get a good education if people are working a job let them be paid with dignity let's protect our vulnerable populations let's make housing affordable what is this you're you're the hunter what are we even saying here here play this clip but the fake news the first the fake politicians everything russia russia russia the hoax the hoax of the century, all of the different things. And in a way, I was the hunted. And now I'm more of the hunter, I must tell you.

10:25And these are bad people. These are sick people. I don't know, something wrong with them. But this is more pleasurable.

10:33Ben Meiselas:There's no question about it. And then Donald Trump says that he's warned Iran. I've left notification that if anything ever happens in Iran, the whole country is going to get blown up. Okay. Well, Donald Trump is moving more military assets now in the Persian Gulf. That's what's taking place. So we had to move him from the Caribbean, moving more now towards the Persian Gulf. But you promised already that if the Ayatollah killed any protesters, that you would blow up all of Iran. They've killed thousands of protesters. Then you posted a message congratulating the Ayatollah for not hanging an additional 800 people.

11:16Ben Meiselas:And you believe the Ayatollah should be applauded for that. And so now you're back to saying we're going to blow up all of Iran. You're going to blow everything up. That's the game plan right now. And do we all realize how destabilized the Middle East is now too? I know there's so much going on that it's hard to pay attention to all of it, but that's why we'll laser focus on this stuff like Donald Trump propping up the Syrian dictator, the former leader of Al Qaeda, Al Jelani, who now goes by Al Shara, and the Syrian forces have basically destroyed the Syrian Democratic Forces, the SDF, and the Kurdish semi-autonomous area in northern Syria, who were our allies against ISIS and Al Qaeda.

11:59Ben Meiselas:Anyway, but here's what Donald Trump says on Iran. Here, play this clip. Well, but what is your response to Iran's leadership in the regime continuing to taunt you, threaten you, especially given over the weekend you said it's time for new leadership in Iran? Well, they shouldn't be doing it, but I've left notification. Anything ever happens, we're going to blow the help. The whole country is going to get blown up. So we've, you know, originally Biden should have said something, you know, when they made a statement. We always said, why isn't Biden saying anything? Because he didn't. But a president has to defend a president.

12:33Ben Meiselas:A few other things I want to point out as well. Court filings yesterday that are that we need to pay attention to. You had Donald Trump filing in federal court to block special counsel Jack Smith from talking about the volume two, which is the report on Mar-a-Lago. So Donald Trump wanted to block anything that special counsel Jack Smith can talk about Mar-a-Lago. I just want you to think about that, right? So Donald Trump and all of his MAGAs want to attack Jack Smith, but prevent him when he testifies in front of Congress from talking about Donald Trump stealing classified documents or releasing volume two of the report before he speaks to Congress.

13:17Ben Meiselas:It's ridiculous. I don't care. Again, you're a Democrat, Republican, independent. Why is Donald Trump and the Republicans, if they're so confident that Donald Trump did nothing wrong, why do they want to block Jack Smith from testifying about volume two, which is Trump's Mar-a-Lago document case, Donald Trump taking the documents? Why wouldn't they want him to talk about that? So there's that. Then there was another case where the United States, where the DOJ filed a notice of correction to the record in a case where the Social Security Administration was sued about whether or not Doge was taking your Social Security information and selling it.

14:02Ben Meiselas:So the Trump administration and their notice of correction conceded to the court that the Doge teams may have taken your Social Security and basically sold it to companies that were involved in election interference and trying to overthrow the results of elections. So Doge took your socials and they just filed the notice of correction with the federal court. Yeah, just normal notice of correction, everybody. So Donald Trump arrives in Davos today. He arrives there and he is detested. No one wants him there. Europe is standing up. The world is standing up to him. We know he's going to give just a disastrous speech.

14:44Ben Meiselas:We'll cover it, of course, here as he creates his own peace board with Russia, Belarus, Lukashenko, Putin. And I'm not going to show the clip, but Donald Trump yesterday was like, yeah, we're creating this peace board because we don't like the UN and we don't like NATO anymore. So the peace board is going to replace it. What timeline are we in, folks? What timeline? While Donald Trump has his Qatari bank accounts, props up authoritarians like Delcy Rodriguez in Venezuela, takes money that he sells oil to his right-wing oligarch friends, just no, in fact, and then takes the money and moves it to a Qatari bank account that he controls.

15:25Ben Meiselas:So it doesn't even go to Congress. It goes to Qatar. It goes to a Qatari bank account. You join the Board of Peace. You give Trump$1 million to Qatari bank accounts. What are we doing here? And then his staff jokes when the Air Force One malfunctions on its way to Davos, Switzerland, oh, we should have used the Qatari jet. It's going to be an interesting day today. We'll keep you posted every step of the way. Thanks for watching. Love this video? Support independent media and unlock exclusive content, ad-free videos, and custom emojis by becoming a paid member of our YouTube channel today. You can also gift memberships to others.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s disaster trip to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum as karma strikes and his plane has to turn around during the flight due to electrical issues.

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