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5 min readThe MeidasTouch Podcast — September 29, 2026
The episode opens with Ben Meiselas describing a regime that has spent the weekend partying while Americans suffer. Dan Scavino, Donald Trump's top White House deputy, posted AI-generated videos of himself popping champagne. Trump himself attended a college football game in Tennessee where he was booed, then appointed himself honorary chairman of the President's Cup golf tournament in Chicago, where he was captured on video grabbing at golf players and wandering aimlessly. Meanwhile, the price of gas and diesel continues to surge, and the administration is pushing what the hosts call a coordinated wave of market manipulation and propaganda about the Strait of Hormuz.
The Propaganda Machine and the Strait of Hormuz
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Show Open & Host Introductions** - Ben introduces the episode, framing the Trump regime as causing suffering through market manipulation and a "rug pull" agenda, and outlines key topics: gas prices, Ukraine escalation, and GOP polling.
- 2 (05:00) **The "Golden Age" of the Trump Elite** - The hosts discuss the disconnect between Trump's wealthy inner circle and the suffering public, exemplified by Scavino's celebratory video.
- 3 (08:49) **China's Dominance and Trump's Submission** - The hosts analyze Xi Jinping's state visit, Trump's deference to China, and China's condemnation of the U.S. at the UN.
- 4 (13:22) **Strait of Hormuz: The Propaganda War** - The hosts debunk claims that the U.S. controls the Strait of Hormuz, citing evidence of ongoing attacks, mining, and oil shortages.
- 5 (19:40) **GOP's Fear-Mongering Fails (Even with MTG)** - The hosts note that even Marjorie Taylor Greene is criticizing the GOP's "caravan" scare tactic, highlighting the party's lack of a real agenda.
- 6 (22:32) **Trump's Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Ad** - The hosts analyze Trump's ad running on taxpayer money, which uses his old campaign rhetoric against "warmongers" that now applies to himself.
- 7 (27:23) **Break 1: Book Plug & Ad Reads** - Ben promotes the book "WTF America" (Oct 20 release) and reads ads for Wild Grain and IM8.
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Show Notes
On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, Ben, Brett and Jordy discuss the growing crises hitting Americans at home and abroad as gas and diesel prices surge and the Trump regime pushes claims about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz that don’t match the reality on the ground. The brothers break down Russia’s escalating attacks on Ukraine, Zelensky’s strikes deep inside Russia, and the dangerous new phase of the war as winter approaches. They also discuss Trump’s latest comments on Canada and China, the growing backlash over massive AI data centers, and why Republicans are dismissing Americans’ concerns as a “Chinese psyop.” Finally, they cover turmoil inside the FBI following the sudden departure of Deputy Director Andrew Bailey and much more.
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