The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump Spirals on Sunday as Damage Control Backfires
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Nov 16, 2025 A dramatic Sunday for Trump as his damage-control efforts spectacularly unravel. He faces backlash from Indiana Republicans for his redistricting plan and criticism from Marjorie Taylor Greene over his foreign engagements. Economic warnings of state recessions under his administration emerge, alongside tensions within the GOP as some conservatives reconsider their support. The podcast also tackles the contentious Epstein files debate, contrasting mainstream and right-wing media coverage while addressing affordability issues Americans face.
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Public Damage Control Backfires
- Donald Trump is 'spiraling' publicly as his Sunday damage-control posts backfire and draw ridicule.
- Ben Meiselas argues these antics amplify, rather than contain, political and legal scrutiny of Trump.
MAGA Figures Publicly Voice Discontent
- Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly criticized Trump's policy positions and some of his recent honors, showing fissures in MAGA.
- She specifically condemned his honoring of a former al-Qaeda leader and called for a domestic focus.
Unconventional Allies Get Big Roles
- Trump rewards loyal but unconventional allies, exemplified by Nick Adams' ambassadorship to Malaysia.
- Ben Meiselas highlights Adams' extreme rhetoric as evidence of the administration's odd personnel choices.