The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump Makes Shock Admission on Shutdown in Disaster Presser
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Sep 30, 2025 In a shocking press conference, Trump admits he wants to use a government shutdown to cut medical benefits, raising eyebrows nationwide. The podcast dives into the bizarre claims he made, including misleading statements about healthcare for undocumented immigrants. As Democrats returned to work amidst the chaos, Trump displayed indifference to the shutdown's consequences. The hosts also analyze his outlandish claims about drug prices and his fundraising efforts during this political turmoil, painting a vivid picture of the ongoing crisis.
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Shutdown Used As A Political Tool
- Donald Trump explicitly said a shutdown can be used to make irreversible cuts to programs and people in government.
- Ben Meiselas highlights this as a deliberate strategy to harm constituents and institutions.
GOP Absence Before Shutdown
- Ben Meiselas documents Republicans skipping the House session the day before a shutdown at Trump's direction.
- He frames this as Republicans choosing vacation over preventing harm to Americans' health care.
Dodged Questions, Repeated Talking Points
- A reporter challenged Trump's claim that undocumented immigrants get ACA subsidies, and Trump avoided a direct answer.
- Meiselas points out Trump repeated false talking points instead of addressing the reporter's question.