The MeidasTouch Podcast Fox News Collapse on Live TV as Trump Awful Plan Goes Sideways
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Oct 8, 2025 Amid a dramatic government shutdown, panic erupts at Fox News as their usual defenses for Trump crumble. Ben dives into wild claims made by guests who blame Obama and Biden for the chaos. The podcast also tackles controversial topics like the dangers of modern marijuana and accusations of census rigging. There’s a playful critique of officials like Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller, while exploring the deep divides over ICE and racial profiling. Can Republicans truly negotiate terms to keep the government running? Tune in for all the heated discussions!
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Fox Messaging Falling Apart
- Ben Meiselas argues Fox News' shutdown messaging is collapsing as viewers reject its defenses of Trump.
- He highlights on-air segments blaming Biden/Obama while hosts and guests promote conspiratorial narratives.
Marijuana Debate Overrides Shutdown Realities
- Sean Duffy argued legalizing marijuana would be dangerous because testing for impairment is harder than alcohol.
- Meiselas frames this as Fox prioritizing culture-war talking points over immediate shutdown impacts.
Census Attacks As Political Theater
- Fox guests attacked the 2020 census as 'rigged' and floated redoing it under Trump.
- Meiselas presents these claims as part of a broader pattern of deranged, unhinged rhetoric on Fox.