The MeidasTouch Podcast GOP Leaders Panic and Lose it on Air as Plan Blows Up
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Nov 10, 2025 The podcast dives into the unraveling plans of GOP leaders as they scramble to defend Trump’s broken promises. From wild claims about slashing electricity prices to Trump’s absurd assertion of ending the Ukraine war in 24 hours, the hosts dissect it all. They also tackle the government shutdown's role in economic woes and explore the uncertainty surrounding healthcare subsidies. With critiques of climate denial and calls for stronger Democratic leadership, the conversation is both pointed and illuminating.
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Huge Electricity Cut Promise
- Donald Trump publicly promised to slash electricity prices by 50–70% within 12–18 months during his August 2024 campaign speech.
- Ben Meiselas highlights this pledge to set up contradictions with later administration statements.
Administration Shifts Responsibility
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant told ABC that local electricity prices are mainly a state responsibility and the federal government has limited control.
- Meiselas uses that to argue the administration is disavowing Trump's campaign promise.
24‑Hour Ukraine Promise
- Meiselas recalls Trump's campaign claim he would end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours as another grand, unmet promise.
- He contrasts Trump's later claim he was being "sarcastic" with the original blunt pledge.