The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump Loses it in AM and has Ghislaine Go Silent
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Feb 9, 2026 A breakdown of a viral social post that critics say signals political weakness. A high-profile deposition where key questions go unanswered as legal tactics draw scrutiny. Lawmakers demand clarity and debate whether clemency is being pursued. Polling data and commentary explore shifting voter support and job market warnings tied to AI.
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Silence As A Clemency Strategy
- Ben Meiselas frames Ghislaine Maxwell's Fifth Amendment invocation as a strategic silence seeking clemency.
- He argues her counsel publicly auditioned for a pardon by linking testimony to a potential Trump clemency.
Appeals Don’t Validate New Claims
- Ben contests Maxwell's legal claims, noting courts including the Supreme Court rejected her appeals.
- He calls out the habeas argument as generic and not unique to Maxwell's case or dispositive.
Key Questions Left Unanswered
- Ben highlights specific oversight questions that Maxwell declined to answer about co-conspirators and alleged facilitation to Donald Trump.
- He emphasizes those unanswered questions are central to accountability for Epstein's network.