The MeidasTouch Podcast All Hell Breaks Loose as Trump Goes Missing on World Stage!!
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Feb 26, 2026 Tense global shifts dominate the conversation. Reports cover a major leader’s conspicuous absence and how other capitals are reacting. Rising military postures in North Korea and drone flights near Taiwan get attention. A mysterious maritime clash near Cuba and worries about escalations involving Iran and Ukraine are highlighted. Political realignments in Europe and investor unease round out the discussion.
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World Sees Vacuum After Trump's Absence
- Ben Meiselas argues global leaders are exploiting perceived U.S. weakness after Trump's State of the Union absence.
- He cites North Korea expanding nukes and lack of response from Trump's State Department as concrete consequences.
China's Drone Flights Look Like Invasion Drills
- China has flown large military drone operations at least 23 times over Taiwan, which Meiselas says look like invasion rehearsals.
- He pairs that with no substantive U.S. State Department or Pentagon public reaction under Trump.
Cuba Incident Exposes U.S. Leadership Silence
- Cuba reported a Florida-registered speedboat entered its waters, opened fire, and left multiple dead and detained survivors.
- Meiselas highlights U.S. officials' confusion and absence of a presidential response as alarming for an international incident.