The MeidasTouch Podcast Fox News Collapses on Air After Trump Kills His Term
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Nov 22, 2025 The podcast dives into Fox News' live coverage as it crumbles under Trump's chaotic presidency. The hosts critique Fox's mixed messages about rising beef prices and economic struggles, while also mocking their celebration of a recent Beltway meeting that they spin as a 'love fest.' Rising consumer hardships are juxtaposed with surprising praise for Trump’s economic legacy. The conversation touches on the political fallout surrounding Ukraine and examines how Fox navigates these turbulent narratives amid criticism of Democrats.
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Fox Reframes When Trump Controls The Stage
- Ben Meiselas argues Fox News scrambled to reframe Trump's Oval Office meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Adolfo (Zoran) Mamdani after expecting a confrontation.
- Fox hosts shifted from “showdown” chyrons to praise, revealing media volatility when Trump controls the stage.
Clips Show Fox's On-Air Tone Shift
- Ben Meiselas plays clips of Fox guests like Brian Kilmeade and Laura Ingraham reacting to the Oval Office meeting.
- These excerpts illustrate how the network's on-air tone swung from hostile chyrons to conciliatory commentary.
Rapid Praise Underscores Media Pivot
- Fox personalities quickly praised Trump’s handling of the Mamdani visit, calling it respectful and politically savvy.
- Meiselas highlights this as evidence that state-aligned media pivot to support Trump narratives when convenient.