In short
The episode argues Donald Trump intentionally avoided meeting injured U.S. service members at Walter Reed, downplaying casualties from his Iran-related actions, and repeats earlier claims that he minimized traumatic brain injuries.
Guest backgrounds
No podcast guests are interviewed. The episode includes a featured veteran voice, Sergeant Corey Hicks, a Kuwait attack survivor (Iranian drone in March) now recovering at Walter Reed.
Key claims
Trump refused to meet 14 injured troops (and allegedly blocked photos) to reduce visible consequences. The episode links this to 2020 statements about Iran retaliation after Soleimani, where Trump allegedly called injuries “headaches” and “not very serious.” It also claims Trump downplays deaths (citing Memorial Day comments).
Notable examples
Hicks’ injuries (lacerated kidney, severed spleen, TBI); CENTCOM figures (11/100/409 mentioned); CBS report that Trump “ain’t seeing them.”
Written by AI. May contain mistakes. Listen to the episode to check what was said.
Chapters
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0:00 to 0:26
Discussion about Trump's actions regarding injured service members and historical context.
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Trump's Unlawful War and Its Consequences
1:06 to 1:34
Discussion about Trump's actions regarding injured service members and historical context.
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Trump's Unlawful War and Its Consequences
2:12 to 12:15
Discussion about Trump's actions regarding injured service members and historical context.
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Trump's Unlawful War and Its Consequences
12:22 to 12:37
Discussion about Trump's actions regarding injured service members and historical context.
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Sergeant Corey Hicks' Story
12:37 to 14:01
Hear the firsthand account of Sergeant Corey Hicks and his experiences in Kuwait.
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Reflections on Military Sacrifices
14:01 to 15:39
A veteran shares poignant reflections on military service and the value of life.
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Trump's Memorial Day Remarks
15:39 to 16:15
Discussion on Trump's downplaying of military deaths and controversial remarks.
“Now, it should also be noted that the day before Donald Trump went to Walter Reed, he also gave a speech during Memorial Day.”
Trump's Inflammatory Statements
16:15 to 17:34
Analyzing Trump's comments on military losses and their implications.
“We essentially took over Iran and we've lost so far 13 people.”
Veterans' Lawsuit Against Trump
17:34 to 19:37
Veterans file a lawsuit against Trump's proposed monument obstructing Arlington views.
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Critique of Trump's White House
19:37 to 20:35
Discussion on the condition of the White House under Trump's administration.
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Emotional Response to Trump's Actions
20:35 to 21:13
Expressing raw emotions regarding Trump's treatment of veterans and service members.
“I try to avoid that because I try to stick with the facts.”
Transcript
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2:59Ben Meiselas:There are 14 soldiers who have serious injuries as a result of Trump's catastrophic war who are recovering at Walter Reed. When Donald Trump was at Walter Reed this week for his physical exam, which he has covered up the true extent of it. He visited some service members at Walter Reed, but when he was specifically asked if he was going to be meeting with the service members injured in his catastrophic and unlawful war in Iran, Donald Trump very specifically, intentionally, and maliciously did not want to meet with them because Donald Trump wants to downplay the casualties. He wants to downplay the consequences of his unlawful war.
3:49Ben Meiselas:And he did not want that photo up with our injured service members. So he ignored them and blocked them from meeting him. I want to talk about that. But I also want to remind you that this is the same exact thing that Donald Trump did back in 2020. People forget this story, but it's important that we resurface it right now. Because remember in 2020, when Donald Trump killed the Iranian general Soleimani, remember that? What Donald Trump covered up was the fact that Iran then launched a retaliatory strike in Iraq, where our service members were stationed. And there were a ton of our service members who were very seriously injured with traumatic brain injuries.
4:41Ben Meiselas:And Donald Trump covered this up and he said, ah, you know, they just had headaches. It's not a big deal. They weren't really injured. In light of all we know now about how Donald Trump has covered up the catastrophic consequences of this unlawful war in Iran, I want to resurface the clip in 2020. This is after Donald Trump kills the Iranian General Soleimani. Iran retaliates by hitting an American base in Iraq. Our service members are seriously and catastrophically injured. And Trump covered it up back then. Here's what he said. Let's play this clip. Mr. President, a question on Iran. Initially, you said repeatedly to Americans that after Iran retaliated for the Soleimani strike, no Americans were injured.
5:31We now know at least 11 U.S. servicemen were airlifted from Iraq. Can you explain the discrepancies? No, I heard that they had headaches and a couple of other things. But I would say, and I can report, it is not very serious. So you don't consider potential traumatic brain injuries serious? They told me about it numerous days later. You'd have to ask Department of Defense. No, I don't consider them very serious injuries relative to other injuries that I've seen. I've seen what Iran has done with their roadside bombs to our troops. I've seen people with no legs and with no arms. I've seen people that were horribly, horribly injured in that area, that war.
6:14In fact, many cases put those bombs put there by Soleimani, who's no longer with us. I consider them to be really bad injuries. No, I do not consider that to be bad injuries. No.
6:26Ben Meiselas:Not only that, but then in 2024, during Donald Trump's campaign for office, when he was asked about what really occurred in 2020, where about 100 troops, 100 US troops suffered traumatic brain injury, serious injury, Donald Trump was like, no, what are you talking about? Just headaches. They weren't really injured in Iraq. They weren't really injured. Here, let's play this clip. Do you think Israel should retaliate to these missile attacks from Iran? But also, do you believe that you should have been tougher on Iran after they had launched ballistic missiles in 2020 on U.S. forces in Iraq, leaving more than 100 U.S.
7:11soldiers injured? So, first of all, injured. What does injured mean? Injured means you mean because they had a headache, because the bombs never hit the fort. So just so you understand, there was nobody ever tougher in Iraq. They had no money with me. They would have made any deal with me. I would have had a deal made within, literally, I would have had a deal made within one week after the election. They were dying to make a deal. And when you say not tough, they had no money. They had no money for Hamas. They had no money for Hezbollah. And when we hit them, they hit us and they called us and they said, we're going to shoot at your fort, but we're not going to hit it.
7:52And if you were a truthful reporter, which you're not, you would tell the following, none of those very accurate missiles hit our fort. They all hit outside. And there was nobody heard other than the sound was loud. And some people said that hurt. And I accept that.
8:10Ben Meiselas:Just to remind you at that time, on January 17th, CENTCOM said in a statement that 11 service members were transported out of the Al-Assad after being screened for traumatic brain injury. Then Donald Trump said that there were no injuries relating to the strike. He later described it as headaches. We then learned that there were actually about 100 service members who were very seriously injured. So let's fast forward. Donald Trump goes to Walter Reed this past week. He visits some soldiers, but he refuses to visit the 14 who were injured in the Iran war. CBS broke the exclusive, give credit where credit is due.
8:51Ben Meiselas:Trump made time to visit the US service members during his trip to Walter Reed Medical Center this past Tuesday, but he did not see any of the 14 troops injured in the war he started with Iran, who are also recovering at that hospital, according to the family of one soldier and another military official familiar with Trump's visit. Trump just said, I ain't seeing them. I don't want to see them. Keep them away. This is the same Donald Trump who called them suckers and losers. He said that McCain is not a war hero because he was captured. I want to remind you the number that CENTCOM today tells us about the amount of troops injured, 409 troops had been injured.
9:39Ben Meiselas:They claim 90 % have returned to duty. But using Donald Trump's math, my suggestion, although I'm just giving you my opinion here, you know I don't like speculating, but the Trump regime lies about everything. multiply that number by about 100 when it comes to Donald Trump, at least multiply it by 10. So my view is that the actual injured is probably in the thousands, 3 ,000 to 5 ,000, maybe more because Donald Trump lies about everything to that extent and degree. So the story from CBS, the White House said that Trump met with the service members, A White House statement said, Trump was honored to meet with our amazing service members and medical staff while at Walter Reed Medical Center, covering up his cognitive and physical decline.
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12:50Ben Meiselas:One of the people at this facility, the attack killed six American soldiers and injured more than 20. Hicks is one of the six from Kuwait attacked and still recovering at Walter Reed. He suffered a lacerated kidney, a severed spleen, and a traumatic brain injury. Here's one of the people that Donald Trump refused to meet. Just think about that. Our brave, courageous men and women recovering at Walter Reed. Donald Trump doesn't want to be seen with them because Trump Trump views that as weakness. I view Donald Trump as the walking manifestation of the weakest, most vile piece of trash that exists.
13:34Ben Meiselas:How dare he? And let's let Sergeant Corey Hicks speak in his own words. Let's play this clip right here. Turning my head to the left and I seen the nose of that drone pop through. and as soon as I did I knew what it was turned to my right and that's when it blew up and just blew the whole building apart wounds on my face from shrapnel so I when I smile it doesn't I can't smile very well I got shrapnel wounds on my arm and severing of artery impact my groin area and I still have shrapnel coming out of me it's just popping out of places that deployment to Kuwait everybody jokes about all the military community jokes about it as being a vacation not an appointment but at any point in time you know something can kick off with another country like Iran and you'll find yourself in a situation where it can be hostile really quickly you know we thought we were safe and that was just gonna be a silly another 12 day war and Israel and Iran gonna do their thing and it'll be over you know it's coming to a realization that it's turning into something bigger than we thought yes sir she was literally five feet from me the drone impacted basically right above her and she was just the kindest kindest woman ever she she always went above and beyond to make sure you're taken care of.
15:16She tried to get me into reading books more. I just want everybody to know to don't take anything for granted. Life is precious. Life is short. You never know when you're going to be putting in a situation like we were in. Just appreciate the ones you love and the ones that are close to you because you might not ever get to even talk to him again.
15:39Ben Meiselas:Now, it should also be noted that the day before Donald Trump went to Walter Reed, he also gave a speech during Memorial Day. And Donald Trump has been consistently downplaying the 13 deaths. He's been saying, oh, you know, not a big deal. In other wars, There's just, there's a lot more. Vietnam, World War II. This isn't all that bad. Remember what Donald Trump has been saying about our 13 service members who made the ultimate sacrifice? This is what Trump said five days before Memorial Day. Just play this clip. We lost in two major wars. We took over Venezuela. We essentially took over Iran and we've lost so far 13 people.
16:29Some other, somebody else would have lost 100 ,000 people. Okay? But I get a kick when I look at somebody on television, he's lost 13 people.
16:41Ben Meiselas:And here's what Donald Trump said on Memorial Day. What a disgusting thing. What a disgusting creature. What a disgusting, vile thing he is. Here, play this clip right here. In two wars recently, we've lost a total of 13 servicing service members in Venezuela, which was a complete and total victory where we're working very closely with the Venezuela government right now. We took that over in one day. We lost no one in Operation Epic Fury. We lost 13 wonderful souls, wonderful special people. These incredible men and women gave their lives to ensure that the world's number one state sponsor of terror will never have a nuclear weapon.
17:28Oh, and they won't. They will never have a nuclear weapon. I'm sure you know that.
17:34Ben Meiselas:Now, it should also be noted that in the past 24 hours, a few other stories have come to light. We've learned as well in Tara Koop at Task and Purpose explains, over the last year, the Navy has not promoted a single female officer from captain into one star admiral, not a single one. And in fact, where we saw admirals, generals, army chiefs of staff stand up for qualified, diverse candidates getting promotions, they've been fired or forced out. Hegseth only wants white men in charge, in my opinion. Tell me what your opinion is. Also, U.S. military veterans yesterday launched a major lawsuit against the disgusting Trump regime to stop the construction of the giant triumphal arch that Trump is naming the Arc de Trump, which would obstruct the view of the Arlington National Cemetery.
18:39Ben Meiselas:In the lawsuit, the veterans say how disrespectful it is to those I served with who didn't come back. The lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia argues the 250-foot structure that Donald Trump wanted to be bigger than the arch in Pyongyang would obstruct the historic line of sight between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington House at the Arlington National Cemetery. The plaintiff says the view was intentionally designed to symbolize national unity following the Civil War and has remained unobstructed for nearly a century. Three of the plaintiffs are Vietnam War veterans who regularly visit Arlington National Cemetery and say the structure would dishonor their military and foreign service by disrupting the solemn view between the cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.
19:37Ben Meiselas:The fourth plaintiff is an architectural historian who argues the project would damage the historical and aesthetic integrity of the monumental core of Washington. While Donald Trump creating that eyesore, another eyesore develops at the White House. Donald Trump has turned the White House, the physical structure, into both a trash site, an asbestos crater, and a carnival. It looks like, no offense to Six Flags, Six Flags meets a literal dumpster fire right there. Look at the White House before, look at the White House after. And I try to veer away from, even though you know I despise this authoritarian regime, I try to veer away from ad hominem attacks and saying, this is a trash, despicable regime, rat, scumbag.
20:41Ben Meiselas:I try to avoid that because I try to stick with the facts. I'm sorry. But when it comes to what Donald Trump does to our veterans, to our service members, the disrespect he shows, sometimes I can't control it in these videos. So I'll just be real with you. When I say it, I say it. And that's how we feel. I think that's how you feel. That's how I feel. And sometimes we just say it. Let me know what you think.
21:11Ben Meiselas:Hit so much for watching.
From the publisher
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump getting exposed by US troops for his horrific behavior toward them and Meiselas resurfaces video from 2024 and 2020 of Trump showing his pattern and practice of insulting our troops and particularly our injured troops.
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