The MeidasTouch Podcast Fox News Starts Collapsing as Trump Can't Be Saved
Feb 19, 2025
The hosts dive into Fox News' struggle as Trump's approval wanes, revealing their tactics to spin misinformation. They discuss how false narratives are presented humorously, influencing public perception. Rising costs of essentials like hearing aids are contrasted with political misleadership. There's a critique of labor policies affecting migrant workers and technological overreliance in modern politics. Finally, they analyze the ramifications of Trump's media interactions during crises and how these shape public opinion.
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Hannity's Slip-Up
- Sean Hannity accidentally called Lara Trump "Laura Shit" on his show.
- This happened while introducing her new Fox show, highlighting the awkwardness.
Levitt's False Social Security Claim
- Caroline Levitt, on Hannity's show, fabricated numbers about deceased people receiving Social Security.
- She claimed Elon Musk and Doge uncovered "tens of millions", though public data contradicts this.
Fox's Disinformation Tactic
- Ben Meiselas describes Fox News's tactic of laughing off lies once they are exposed.
- He cites Jesse Watters admitting to fabricating the "condoms to Gaza" story as an example.