The MeidasTouch Podcast OMG! Trump Lets It Slip at Final WH Presser on Shutdown!!
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Oct 1, 2025 In a surprising turn, Trump openly celebrates the government shutdown, claiming it offers 'a lot of good.' He faces tough questions about laying off federal workers and dodges inquiries about his questionable $17 trillion investment claims. Meanwhile, he brags about law-and-order victories and potential irreversible cuts to social programs. As approval ratings plummet, public sentiment shifts against him and Republican leadership during this tumultuous time.
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Trump Celebrates The Shutdown
- Donald Trump repeatedly framed the government shutdown as politically useful and even celebratory.
- Ben Meiselas stresses Trump is 'giddy' and rooting for the shutdown to pressure Democrats.
Shutdown Used To Cut Democratic Policies
- Trump said shutdowns let you 'get rid of a lot of things' and target 'Democrat things.'
- He explicitly listed policies like open borders and transgender issues as items to cut during a shutdown.
Questioning The $17 Trillion Claim
- Meiselas challenges Trump's claim of bringing in '$17 trillion' and demands transparency on the funds.
- He urges Democrats to ask where that money is because it doesn't appear in the Treasury.