Political Beatdown with Michael Cohen Political Beatdown Full Episode - 11/11/2025
Nov 12, 2025
Michael Cohen and Ben Meiselas dive into Donald Trump's chaotic Veterans Day, showcasing bizarre social media posts and a veiled threat to Speaker Mike Johnson. They discuss the release of the Epstein files and the implications of Ghislaine Maxwell's low-security transfer. The duo also critiques Democratic missteps during the shutdown fight and debunks Trump’s outlandish economic promises. Adding to the intrigue, they analyze the moral fallout from the US boat strikes and the UK’s suspension of intelligence sharing. It's a wild mix of politics and accountability!
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
U.S. Moral Authority Is Eroding Abroad
- International leaders are publicly condemning U.S. actions tied to marine strikes and cover-ups.
- Ben argues this erosion of moral authority damages U.S. global standing.
Allies Withhold Intelligence Over War Concerns
- The UK suspended intelligence sharing over concerns US strikes may have killed civilians.
- Ben says allies won't be complicit in actions they deem potential war crimes.
Deaths Without Adjudication Mirror Dictatorial Violence
- Michael Cohen compares indiscriminate strikes to extrajudicial killings like Kim Jong-un's murder of his uncle.
- He stresses lack of adjudication before lethal force is applied as a core problem.