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5 min readTrump's Cognitive Decline, the Catastrophic Iran War, and Abandoned U.S. Troops
On the October 23rd episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, the hosts covered a sprawling set of developments: Donald Trump's visibly deteriorating mental state on the campaign trail, the spiraling war in Iran with oil prices surging past $113 a barrel, and exclusive reporting on U.S. military bases in the Middle East that have been left destroyed and defenseless. The dominant theme was the widening gap between the Trump regime's claims of control and the reality of chaos, rising costs, and abandoned service members.
Trump's Accelerating Cognitive Decline on Display
The episode opened with extended analysis of Trump's behavior during a South Carolina event and his subsequent Iowa rally. The hosts played clips of Trump making what they described as involuntary noises and struggling to complete sentences. One moment that drew particular attention was Trump blurting out a sound mid-speech. The hosts noted that TikTok's search algorithm now suggests "dementia random noise" for clips of Trump's recent appearances.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:29) **Show Opens: Trump's Deranged Campaign Trail** - The hosts set the stage for Trump's bizarre Iowa and South Carolina appearances, previewing his strange noises, obsession with men's asses, and lies about the Iran war and affordability.
- 2 (03:49) **Book Promotion: "WTF America"** - Ben, Brett, and Jordy thank the community for supporting their new book, emphasizing that first-week sales lists close within the next 24 hours.
- 3 (06:38) **Trump Defends the War in Iran** - The hosts play a clip of Trump saying "many great patriots really love" the war in Iran, and they condemn his detached, game-like attitude toward a conflict causing death and destruction.
- 4 (08:05) **Trump Evades Question on Putin's Ceasefire Violations** - When asked about Zelensky's proof that Putin doesn't want peace, Trump responds with a meaningless, repetitive "We'll see how it works out."
- 5 (10:35) **The Starlink/Star Shield Throttling Scandal** - The hosts dissect Trump and JD Vance's contradictory and cowardly responses to reports that Elon Musk shut off Starlink for Ukraine, leading to civilian deaths.
- 6 (14:35) **Good vs. Evil: The Cruelty of the Trump Regime** - Brett frames the administration's actions as a matter of "good versus evil," pointing to their support for a vile ad against Dr. Amy Acton and their murderous behavior toward Ukraine.
- 7 (17:51) **Trump's Bizarre Physical and Mental Decline** - Jordy notes Trump looks "crazy" with excessive bronzer, can't open his eyes, and appears unwell, which should concern every American.
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Show Notes
On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, Ben, Brett, and Jordy break down Trump's latest remarks about the Iran war as oil prices surge, attacks on tankers continue, and questions grow about the safety of American troops in the Middle East. The brothers reveal explosive new MeidasTouch investigative reporting featuring never-before-seen footage of Iranian missile strikes on U.S. military bases, devastating damage, and firsthand accounts from service members and families who say they were abandoned by their own government. They also discuss Trump's efforts to avoid a videotaped deposition in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC and new questions surrounding Elon Musk's restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink access. Plus, they examine Trump's increasingly bizarre public appearances and his defense of a controversial campaign ad targeting Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. And the brothers celebrate the release of their new book, WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy, available now wherever books are sold!
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