Trump Loses It over War Draft!!!

9 Mar 2026 · 23 min · 10 chapters

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The MeidasTouch Podcast - Episode Summary: Trump Loses It over War Draft!!!

Episode Overview In this episode, Ben Meiselas discusses the recent remarks from Donald Trump regarding the possibility of a military draft amid escalating tensions with Iran. Meiselas critiques the actions and behaviors of Trump's family members during this serious geopolitical situation, calling for accountability and highlighting their disconnect from the realities faced by everyday Americans.

Key Themes and Discussions

  1. Trump's Remarks on the Draft
  2. Ben Meiselas highlights that Trump has not ruled out a military draft in response to the ongoing war with Iran.
  3. Comments from Caroline Levitt, a spokesperson for Trump, indicate that the administration is keeping all options "on the table," which raises concerns among parents about their children being drafted.
  1. Family Actions During the Crisis
  2. Meiselas contrasts the seriousness of the war with the trivial pursuits of Trump's family:
  3. Kai Trump posted a video mocking the affordability crisis while shopping at a high-end grocery store, showcasing a lack of awareness about the struggles faced by many Americans.
  4. Eric Trump is seen promoting leisure activities, such as attending a car racing event while American service members are dying in the conflict.
  5. Tiffany Trump and Ivanka Trump also share posts that reflect a stark contrast to the dire national issues, focusing instead on personal adventures and promotions.
  1. Public Sentiment and Backlash
  2. The episode emphasizes the public's frustration, as evidenced by a trending hashtag #DraftBarron, calling for Trump's son, Barron, to be among those drafted first if a draft were to occur.
  3. Meiselas points out that many comments on social media express disbelief at the tone-deafness of Trump's family during a time of war.
  1. Critique of Trump's Leadership
  2. The podcast discusses how Trump's behavior during this crisis—such as wearing campaign merchandise during solemn ceremonies—exemplifies a pattern of grifting off serious situations.
  3. Meiselas criticizes the administration's handling of the crisis, particularly regarding military actions and their implications for American service members.
  1. Broader Political Implications
  2. The episode brings to light the disconnect between the Trump family and the American public, particularly in times of national crisis.
  3. Meiselas asserts that the priority should be on stopping the draft and reassessing U.S. involvement in foreign wars, questioning the motivations behind the current administration’s actions.

Key Takeaways

  • Call for Draft Accountability: Meiselas advocates that if a draft is considered, Trump's family members should be the first to be drafted.
  • Disconnect from Reality: The actions of Trump’s children during the war illustrate a significant gap between their privileged lives and the hardships faced by average Americans.
  • Demand for Change: There is a strong sentiment among the public for a reevaluation of U.S. foreign policy, especially concerning military engagements.

Conclusion The episode serves as a poignant commentary on the current political climate, highlighting the implications of Trump's decisions regarding military action, and exposing the contrasting behaviors of his family's lifestyle during a time of war. Meiselas urges listeners to reflect on the consequences of political decisions and the responsibilities of those in power.

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Additional Notes

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  • Social Media Engagement: Listeners are encouraged to engage with the podcast community, subscribe, and participate in discussions around the episode's themes.

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Chapters

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Trump's War Draft Concerns

2:32 to 4:24

Explore the implications of Trump's potential draft.

“Donald Trump is panicking over his unlawful war in Iran.”

Trump's Family During War

4:27 to 6:28

Investigate Trump's family's behavior amidst the war.

“They should be the first people selected in a draft.”

The Impact of Trump's Policies

7:14 to 9:16

Discuss the fallout from Trump's policies on Bitcoin and military.

“So I'm going to check in for a second with Eric Trump.”

Melania Trump's Film Amid Crisis

12:43 to 14:01

Critique Melania Trump's promotion of her film during a war.

“while they're talking about a draft, this was the post that Melania made yesterday.”

Critique of Melania's Promotion

14:20 to 14:57

Discussion on Melania Trump's promotion of her film amidst a global crisis.

“There's not a lot of comfort right there, Melania.”

Ivanka Trump's Tone-Deaf Week

14:57 to 16:49

Analysis of Ivanka Trump's social media activity during wartime.

“And then she posts this photo when she was presiding over the United Nations.”

U.S. Bombing Controversy

16:49 to 19:18

Exploring the U.S. military's involvement in bombings and its implications.

“You were asked earlier in the week about this girls' school.”

Trump's Grifting from War

19:18 to 21:12

Discussion on Donald Trump's fundraising and merchandise during conflict.

“And then he goes on to say, for 47 years, the radical regime waged war against the United States.”

Reactions to Trump Kids

21:12 to 21:30

Examining the responses and actions of Trump's family amid conflict.

“And so there's nothing funny about any of this.”

Call to Subscribe

21:30 to 21:59

A call for listeners to subscribe and grow the podcast community.

“And let me know what you think right there for yourself.”
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2:32Ben Meiselas:Donald Trump is panicking over his unlawful war in Iran. It's going terrible. And now the Trump regime says that they are not ruling out the possibility of a draft. Donald Trump's chief propagandist, Caroline Levitt, went on state regime media, which calls itself Fox. And she was asked by Maria Bartiroma about how lots of parents out there are worried that their kids could be drafted if this war continues to spiral. And can you rule that out, Caroline? And Caroline Levitt says, we're not going to rule that out. One of the great things about Donald Trump is he doesn't rule out the draft with his unlawful war against Iran.

3:11Ben Meiselas:He doesn't rule out ground forces and invasion. He hasn't ruled out anything. And as this war spirals out of control, as the markets are tanking, as the price per barrel of oil surges right now to record highs, as we have the biggest shock in oil supply in world history right now, this is what Caroline Levitt had to say. Here, let's play this clip. Yeah. And the president had an interesting exchange on Air Force One over the weekend. And Carol, I want to get your take about this idea of troops on the ground. Mothers out there are worried that we're going to have a draft, that they're going to see their sons get and daughters get involved in this.

3:51What do you want to say about the president's plans for troops on the ground? As we know, it's been largely an air campaign up until now. It has been and it will continue to be. And President Trump wisely does not remove options off of the table. I know a lot of politicians like to do that quickly, but the president as commander in chief wants to continue to assess the success of this military operation. It's not part of the current plan right now, but the president, again, wisely keeps his options on the table.

4:24Ben Meiselas:So if you're feeling the way I'm feeling, I think that we should first and foremost draft Donald Trump's children. They should be the first people selected in a draft. Let me show you, as the Trump regime is out there saying that they are not ruling out drafting people in this war against Iran, what were Donald Trump's children, grandchildren, family members doing? What was Donald Trump doing? Well, Donald Trump's granddaughter, Kai Trump, posted a YouTube video on Sunday called I Brought My Secret Service to Air One, which is a very expensive grocery store in Los Angeles. And she talked about how expensive the sushi was and how one bag cost her over$220.

5:10Ben Meiselas:And she was mocking people in the United States who have to go bankrupt because there is an affordability crisis. She's like, I'm going to have to go bankrupt. Am I going to file for bankruptcy? Come on, Secret Service. You know, the taxpayers are paying for that Secret Service detail right there. and I guess for the video that she's making as well. I just wanna show, I'm just gonna show you a short clip so you can see for yourself. I've heard people say, I swear, are they trying to start another French revolution? You're like, what the hell are they doing? This is a real video from Donald Trump's granddaughter, Kai Trump.

5:48Ben Meiselas:Here's what she posted yesterday while a war is raging and while her regime is talking about a giraffe, while her grandpa's regime is talking about a giraffe, play this clip.

6:28carpet for you. I'm like, I'm going to go bankrupt. I need to file bankruptcy. Now we're just talking about peptides. That's why it's funny. Collagen. Wait, does that mean it's good for you? Like your skin?

6:41Ben Meiselas:And again, very short clip here. Here's the big reveal at the end of her video about what it cost after mocking people that she may have to file for bankruptcy right now. Can you believe that's what our taxpayers are going, our taxpayer dollars are going to here play this clip? The receipt, all of this cost$233. For one grocery bag. For one grocery bag. And one meal is not even edible. $233. It's crazy. So I'm going to check in for a second with Eric Trump. What was Eric Trump posting about yesterday? This is a real post from Eric Trump. Again, while the Trump regime is not ruling out a war right now, not ruling out a draft for the war, rather.

7:30Ben Meiselas:Eric Trump is posting, amazing day at the Gator Nationals with some great friends, Gator Nationals at Gainesville Raceway. And he's, I guess, with the team and he's putting up number one while we learned yesterday that eight American service members have died in this war already, while the markets were crashing. That's what he was doing. He also posted on his Instagram story, Live Golf Virginia returns to Trump National DC. We're officially 60 days from the return of Live Golf to Virginia at the Trump DC Golf Course. So they're promoting that. Live is owned by Saudi Arabia. And the United States Embassy in Saudi Arabia is closed right now as Riyadh has been previously hit repeatedly by Iran while the Strait of Hermoses closed.

8:31Ben Meiselas:That's what Eric Trump is promoting his family business. Also, Eric Trump posted four days ago, his post before that, he posted about live yesterday and the race car driving yesterday. But then four days ago during the war, he posted huge milestone. American Bitcoin has crossed 6 ,500 BTC accumulating. Okay. And that's his company that he uses his daddy's position to leverage for himself, in my opinion, while his dad's regime has absolutely crashed the Bitcoin market. If If you've been following that, it's down over 23 % year to date. Remember when Donald Trump's like, I'm the Bitcoin president, right?

9:18Ben Meiselas:Everything with this guy is a complete and utter disaster. As you know, the hashtag draft baron is trending right now. Also going back to Kai Trump for a moment, a few weeks back before the war started in January, I'll just show you this video as B-roll right here. She would post on her TikTok selfies, I guess, as she promotes herself and promotes her brand and her YouTube videos in front of military helicopters and in front of our military equipment. A week ago, you had Donald Trump's other daughter, Tiffany Trump, posting selfies of herself touching the top of pyramids and doing influencer selfies in Egypt as a few days before the Trump regime ended up tearing to shreds the entire Middle East with Netanyahu.

10:13Ben Meiselas:Tiffany Trump goes, desert dreams and ancient wonders. Visiting Cairo was a dream come true. So as the United States is in this unlawful war against Iran, as the entire Middle East is engulfed in war, as the countries there are suffering, as presidents of France and prime ministers of other European countries are reaching out to Egypt and other countries, Donald Trump's daughter Tiffany is doing selfies of herself. And then she does this photo of herself as well. The Valley of Kings, the Temple of Magic, and the Nile between. Luxor, your beauty is unmatched. Marjorie Taylor Green post. Caroline Levitt doesn't rule out a draft.

10:59Ben Meiselas:How about the answer is no draft and no boots on the ground because we campaigned on no more foreign wars or regime train. Regime change, liars, every single one of them, not my son, over my dead body. And again, that's why you also have this draft Baron campaign out right now. True self-reliance starts with taking control of your own health. Armour Colostrum is nature's original solution. Colostrum is packed with over 400 bioactive nutrients that fortify gut health and strengthen immune health to build resilience at the cellular level. Because when you invest in your health, you invest in your ability to show up.

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12:42Ben Meiselas:In terms of other Trump grifting right now, while they're talking about a draft, this was the post that Melania made yesterday. It's a real post from Melania yesterday evening. It was 6.45 PM. This is a post that she's mixed with everything that was going on yesterday. And it was a little later East Coast. This was her post. Exciting news. Exciting news? What the hell is exciting news? The world is on fire. We're basically in World War III right now. I'm not trying to be hyperbolic, but like the entire world is in a war. Russia and China are providing support to Iran. Donald Trump is taking off the sanctions from Russia while Russia is doing that.

13:27Ben Meiselas:Russia's making huge amounts of money selling its oil to India and other places right now. Russia continues to attack Ukraine. We have the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut down right now. International markets are crashing right now. Donald Trump was posting, don't be a panic in, don't worry. It's the only foolish people care about the price going up right now. Only foolish people, what the hell are you talking about? But here's what Melania posted, the first lady. Exciting news as planned. My new film, Melania is launching on Prime following its record breaking theatrical run. Now you can gain unprecedented access to my historical journey and view the never before seen footage all from the comfort of your home.

14:16Ben Meiselas:Enjoy the comfort of our home. Enjoy. There's not a lot of comfort right there, Melania. I know you and the Epstein class and all, I know you're in the Epstein emails and all your buddies who are in the Epstein emails and the Lutniks and the Trumps. I know you enjoy this, but the rest of the world is suffering right now. She wasn't done there. Earlier in the day, Melania posts, Melania, France, the record-breaking film, only on Prime Worldwide. France? The hell are you talking about France? Then she posts this, Prime Video, Melania, the film, an unprecedented, like she keeps on promoting the damn thing, this awful documentary.

14:59Ben Meiselas:And then she posts this photo when she was presiding over the United Nations. As the U.S. launched this unlawful war against Iran, the U.S. had her preside over the United Nations Security Council. And she posted a photo from that day when she presided over the U.N. as America's representative. Peace does not need to be fragile. Enduring peace will be achieved when knowledge and understanding are fully valued within societies. What's Ivanka Trump, here's what she just published on her Instagram. She's out. What a week. She goes, what a week. What a week? Because we're at war. What do you mean?

15:42Ben Meiselas:What a week. Exciting news. Here I am by the pyramids. What a week, she says. Orlando for the ESPN National Flag Football Championship. Watching Theodore compete with so much heart, Then squeezing in a little theme park, Magic, with Jared and the kids. Long days at the office, bringing several new exciting projects. Several new exciting projects? Why don't I show you what Pete Hegsitt said when he was on CBS and he was asked by Major Garrett, Can you rule out that the United States bombed the hospital in Iran? And the United States bombed the hospital. Let's be very clear. It's not even in dispute.

16:33Ben Meiselas:The United States used Tomahawk missiles, bombed the elementary school, and killed 150 children in the elementary school. and 185 people total at that elementary school. But here's what Pete Hegs had said when he's asked about the elementary school. Here, play this clip. You were asked earlier in the week about this girls' school. You said the U.S. was investigating it. Have you made any conclusions about whether or not the United States, inadvertently or not, was involved in any military strike at that school? Well, we're still investigating, and that's where I'll leave it today. But what I will emphasize to you and to the world is that unlike our adversaries, the Iranians, We never target civilians.

17:13There was a report late in the week from two officials that it was likely U.S. involvement. Is that report false? I've already said we're investigating. If you could tell the American public it definitively was not us, you would tell us, wouldn't you? I would say that it's being investigated, which is the only answer I'm prepared to give.

17:31Ben Meiselas:Also, Donald Trump grifting, of course. Donald Trump was wearing his merch during the dignified transfer. He wore his campaign cap that he sells for$55 on his website. And he was wearing that. He had to wear it. He had to promote his brand during the dignified transfer. When our service members who were killed in the war came home, he was wearing his merch. Also, the Trump Organization filed on Friday during the war for trademark protection to put Donald Trump's name front and center at the America 250 celebration. There's going to be Trump American flags and Trump pins, and Donald Trump's going to be selling all of the Trump stuff as the markets are crashing on Donald Trump's social media platform, where he's posting, you know, only foolish people would get mad at the price of oil rising.

18:32Ben Meiselas:That social media platform, by the way, his social media platform, that is absolutely failing, I should mention. Here's what Donald Trump, here are the ads running. He's running ads. He's making money off of this. Should we stop attacks on Iran? Yes or no. And then when you click it, it brings you to a website where you can buy Trump gold. That's how Trump's grifting off it. And then he's sending fundraising emails off of the war. For many years, Iran wanted to bring death to America. That's why I had no other choice. Then he says, the operation has been greatly successful. Will you stand strong with me as I protect our country?

19:14Ben Meiselas:Stand with President Trump. And then you click it and then you donate money to him. He's raising money off of this war. And then he goes on to say, for 47 years, the radical regime waged war against the United States. For these reasons, the United States is undertaking a massive and ongoing operation to the members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard armed forces. I say that you must lay down all of your weapons, strength, leadership, America first. This is the beginning. And then you click it and then he asks you to donate money to him and give him money. I mean, that's what they're doing right now there.

19:52Ben Meiselas:And so, by the way, when you look at the comments on Kai Trump's YouTube page, they're comments like this. Join the draft, Kai. That's the one place I'm definitely never going. title might be the most tone deaf thing I've ever read. Like legit LMAO. You're going to Iran, Nepo baby. When will she go to fight the war? People want Kai to fight the war. People want Barron to fight the war. People want this whole Trump family. They should go and fight this war. You know, and again, Donald Trump's posts are, I'm not worried about anything. Who cares? This isn't a big deal. Oh, here's Don Jr.'s post.

20:31Ben Meiselas:Don Jr. reposts this. Black smoke signals that the College of Mullas has not reached a decision on the new Ayatollah today. And then Don Jr. goes, not going to lie. This is legit funny. It's actually not funny. And the Council of Experts in Iran elected Mojtaba Khomeini. And Mojtaba is more extreme than his father was. Mojtaba is the son. and it's a massive middle finger to the United States and saying that, you know, they're going to be in this war for the long term and they're ready to accelerate things. And so there's nothing funny about any of this. But, you know, I wanted to share with you how the Trump Nepo kids are acting right now, how they're all grifting off of this war.

21:30Ben Meiselas:And let me know what you think right there for yourself. Hit subscribe. Let's get to 7 million subscribers. Thank you for watching this.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Trump not ruling out a military draft and Meiselas goes over what Trump’s children and grandchildren are doing during the war and Meiselas calls on them to then be drafted first.

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