The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump Loses It in AM as World Leaders Fall
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Feb 19, 2026 Coverage of Prince Andrew's arrest and the role of the Epstein files in renewed accountability. Comparisons of international prosecutions and calls for U.S. accountability. Clips and critique of Trump’s Munich remarks and legal immunity fight. Reporting on polls, concerns about war readiness, and revelations about taxpayer-funded luxury travel.
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Global Leaders Facing Real Accountability
- Ben Meiselas highlights simultaneous global accountability as royals and ex-leaders face legal consequences from Epstein-related probes and insurrection charges.
- He contrasts this with U.S. immunity debates, arguing other countries hold leaders more accountable than recent U.S. rulings.
Absolute Immunity Undermines Accountability
- Ben contrasts criminal consequences abroad with U.S. legal developments like the Supreme Court's invented 'absolute immunity' doctrine.
- He calls the doctrine a fabrication that makes presidents less accountable than royalty and undermines constitutional principles.
Trump's 'Young, Attractive' Comments Played
- Ben plays clips from Trump's 'Board of Peace' speech where Trump describes preferring 'young, attractive women' and dismisses young men.
- He frames these remarks as evidence of Trump's disturbing remarks about women and youth.