The MeidasTouch Podcast Paranoid Trump Loses It as FBI Sabotages itself from Within
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Nov 3, 2025 Tensions rise as Donald Trump and Kash Patel claim the FBI is sabotaging them from within. Allegations swirl around Patel's misuse of a government jet for personal trips. The host dives into the controversial firing of an FBI veteran linked to this jet scandal. Patel's public defenses and sensational claims about a Michigan terror plot raise eyebrows, especially as legal experts dispute the existence of any threat. The discussion highlights a pattern of scapegoating and diversionary tactics from the administration to shift focus from misconduct.
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Public Conduct Undermines FBI Leadership
- Kash Patel's public behavior is causing internal FBI turmoil and public scrutiny.
- Ben Meiselas argues Patel's use of a government jet and firing decisions fuel perceptions of corruption.
Jet Flights Exposed By Flight Logs
- Ben Meiselas recounts Patel flying a $60 million taxpayer-paid jet with his 26-year-old girlfriend and posting selfies.
- Flight logs and social posts made the usage public and led Patel to block tracking of the plane.
Veteran FBI Leader Ousted
- Meiselas describes the firing of Steve Palmer, a 27-year FBI veteran, shortly after the jet story broke.
- Palmer led the Critical Incident Response Group and his dismissal appears retaliatory, per the host.