The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump Loses It as US Economy Crashes during War!!!
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Mar 14, 2026 A fiery breakdown of how wartime decisions tangled with economic policy and sparked market turmoil. A tense on-air interruption reveals behind-the-scenes panic. Trade moves, tariffs and fertilizer shortages are blamed for real-world pain. The discussion questions official cost estimates and warns of long-term institutional damage.
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War With Iran Triggered An Economic Death Spiral
- Donald Trump’s war with Iran is portrayed as creating an economic death spiral that mirrors his past bankruptcies.
- Ben Meiselas ties Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s evasive interview and call from Trump to sudden market panic and systemic risk.
Bessent Pulled From Sky News Interview By Trump Call
- Scott Bessent was interrupted mid‑interview by a call from Donald Trump and visibly changed demeanor before returning to speak haltingly.
- Meiselas plays the Sky News clip to show Bessent leaving for the Situation Room and later claiming the president was "in great spirits."
Tariffs Sabotaged Alliances Needed For Military Coalitions
- The administration’s prior trade wars and tariffs have weakened U.S. alliances and left less international goodwill to form coalitions.
- Meiselas cites tariff fights, damaged relationships, and emboldened China and Russia as reasons allies may not support U.S. actions.