The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump Cracks as US Ground Invasion Imminent
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Mar 13, 2026 Coverage of a reported 2,500-Marine expeditionary unit headed to the Middle East and the looming risk of a ground invasion. Discussion of Russian and Chinese support for Iran and how that complicates US options. Examination of political rhetoric framing military action, threats to Iranian infrastructure, and the wider regional and economic ripple effects.
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Marine Deployment Signals Risk Of Ground Invasion
- The Pentagon ordered a Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East, a force typically up to 2,500 Marines, signaling a possible step toward ground invasion.
- Ben Meiselas compares this to the March 1965 Vietnam landing of 3,500 Marines as an opening escalation toward sustained ground combat.
Trump Minimizes Russian And Chinese Aid To Iran
- Ben Meiselas highlights Trump downplaying Russian and Chinese support for Iran, implying shared hypocrisy rather than strategic concern.
- He plays Trump's Kilmeade interview where Trump says "they do it and we do it" to minimize foreign aid to Iran.
Shrugging At Adversaries Seen As Abdication Of Duty
- Meiselas frames Trump's comments as dangerous and disloyal, arguing a president should protect US interests, not shrug at foreign assistance to adversaries.
- He cites Trump's apparent fear of Xi Jinping letting Chinese ships transit the Strait while U.S. allies face threats.