Political Beatdown with Michael Cohen Political Beatdown Full Episode - 11/25/2025
Nov 26, 2025
As Thanksgiving approaches, the talk turns to Donald Trump's faltering administration. The hosts dissect a dubious Ukraine peace deal and raise concerns over alleged Russian ties with Trump allies. Criticism flows as they review Trump's turkey pardon event and question his G20 boycott. They also tackle the administration's false claims about falling prices and attack the notion of invading Venezuela for oil. Global leaders mock the U.S., highlighting a troubling decline in international standing as public dissatisfaction grows.
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Diplomacy Replaced By Loyalty-Driven Gimmicks
- Michael Cohen criticizes Trump's informal Ukraine "peace plan" as a loyalty-over-expertise fiasco that risks reshaping Eastern Europe.
- He warns the plan looked like a Miami-made capitulation benefiting Putin without Ukrainian input.
U.S. Can't Be A Neutral Translator
- Ben Meiselas argues the U.S. should be openly pro-Ukraine and pro-NATO, not neutral or translating Russian plans.
- He contrasts Russian attacks on civilians with Ukraine striking infrastructure, highlighting moral asymmetry.
Capitulation Risks Wider Russian Expansion
- Michael Cohen warns Russia won't stop at Ukraine and may push into Poland and the Baltics if emboldened.
- He stresses the long-term risk to future generations if the West accepts weak settlements.