The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump looks awful as he falls apart in AM
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Dec 3, 2025 The host delves into Trump’s alarming physical and mental decline during his Germany visit. There's a shocking ADP report revealing significant job losses led by small businesses. The contrasting narratives between CNBC and Fox News on these losses spark debate. New Epstein island photos emerge, raising questions for lawmakers. The segment highlights pardons and MAGA's evasive tactics regarding accountability while discussing the troubling normalization of bribery within political circles.
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Private Sector Job Losses Surge
- Ben Meiselas highlights ADP's report showing private employers shed 32,000 jobs in November, a major miss vs. expectations.
- He connects these losses to small-business weakness and broader economic decline under Trump's policies.
Tariffs Fuel Small-Business Decline
- Ben Meiselas argues tariffs and policy uncertainty are key drivers of small-business layoffs.
- He stresses businesses need certainty and stability to hire and invest.
Commerce Chief's Contradictory Explanation
- Ben plays Howard Lutnick's CNBC remarks where Lutnick admits deportations will suppress private job numbers.
- Lutnick then blames the Democratic shutdown, illustrating shifting defenses for the administration.