The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump Panics and Spirals in Morning Over Horrible News
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Dec 4, 2025 The host dives into Trump’s tumultuous day marked by troubling job loss statistics and an alarming classified briefing on potential war crimes. There’s sharp criticism of Trump's juvenile social media rants and his self-promotion of a golf course. The discussion reveals stark contrasts in media narratives about the economy and showcases the broader economic pain affecting families, especially amidst rising healthcare costs and AI-driven job losses. The commentary also highlights Trump's controversial remarks and the responses from GOP members defending past actions.
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Surging Job Cuts Mirror Past Crises
- Ben Meiselas highlights 1.1 million job cuts in 2025 as the largest since 2008 and COVID-era losses.
- He frames this as a major economic failure of the Trump administration that signals broad cooling in the labor market.
Unedited Strike Footage Sparks War Crime Concern
- Ben reports that the unedited video of the September 2nd strike showing killed survivors was shown to Congress members.
- He and lawmakers characterize the footage as highly troubling and potentially evidence of a war crime.
Private Data Reveal Deepening Job-Market Weakness
- Private data sources show more than 71,000 job cuts in November and nearly 1.2 million for the year.
- Analysts compare this level to 2008 and 2022, warning it undermines consumer income and spending growth.