The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump Gets Very Bad News on Monday AM as He Returns to DC
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Oct 21, 2025 Ben Meiselas dives into a chaotic Monday for Trump, highlighting a myriad of unfolding issues. The podcast critiques Trump's shaky claims about Modi and Russian oil, while tensions rise with Marjorie Taylor Greene's House criticisms. Listeners are treated to Trump's awkward encounters with Australian reporters and a bizarre incident involving a broken mirror at a vault. The rapid-fire political updates and dramatic headlines encapsulate the current turmoil in Washington, creating a riveting snapshot of events.
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False Claim About Modi And Russian Oil
- Meiselas points out Trump falsely claimed a call with India's Modi about cutting Russian oil purchases.
- The episode uses this to illustrate Trump's pattern of making unverified foreign-policy claims.
House Republicans' Low Work Days
- Meiselas notes House Republicans have been largely idle, working only 12 days in three months.
- He frames this inactivity as deliberate to avoid sensitive debates like the Epstein files and health-care negotiations.
White House Mocks Newsom Over Ordnance Typo
- The White House rapid response mocked Governor Newsom's wording about ordnance and shrapnel.
- Meiselas criticizes the response as dismissive of a potentially deadly military demo mishap.