Trump Attacks Zelensky and Praises Putin as Russia Oil Deal Draws Scrutiny
October 11, 2026
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5 min readTrump Attacks Zelensky and Praises Putin as Russia Oil Deal Draws Scrutiny
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The episode opens with a sharp assessment: Donald Trump publicly declared that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "should no longer be the president of Ukraine," while simultaneously praising Vladimir Putin for doing "everything right" and wanting "peace." At the same time, the Trump administration has reportedly authorized the import of Russian diesel, raising questions about whether this violates multiple U.S. sanctions laws passed by Congress—including one Trump himself signed in 2017.
The Central Argument: A Pattern of Treasonous Conduct
The host argues that Trump's behavior has moved beyond political disagreement into what he calls "high treason." The evidence presented is layered. Trump's public statements at a Tennessee rally included calling Zelensky a "spoiled, treasonous, traitor, brat" and claiming the Ukrainian president "could have solved this war many times." Meanwhile, Trump described Putin as someone who "would like to make a deal" and noted approvingly that Russia is "freeing up a lot of oil for the world" at "a very low price."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:20) **Host Opens: Framing the Episode as a Treasonous Regime** - The host declares Trump a traitor and a lunatic, setting the moral stakes for the entire episode.
- 2 (04:25) **Trump Attacks Zelensky, Demands New President** - Trump says Zelensky should no longer be president and should be replaced with someone who will give Putin all of Eastern Ukraine.
- 3 (05:59) **Trump Praises Putin as a Peacemaker** - Trump says Putin wants a settlement and is "freeing up a lot of oil for the world... at a very low price."
- 4 (07:15) **Trump Admits His Cult Will Clap at Anything** - Trump tells his small rally crowd they will clap at the "stupidest things" he says.
- 5 (08:04) **Global Chaos: Iran Strikes Tankers, Houthis Hit Riyadh Airport** - The host details escalating attacks, including an IRGC mine strike on a tanker and a Houthi attack on King Khalid Airport in Riyadh.
- 6 (09:52) **Mercenary War in Congo: Blackwater's Eric Prince Ambushed** - Reuters reports that Blackwater founder Eric Prince's force, Vectus Global, was ambushed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving 20 dead or injured.
- 7 (11:10) **War Crimes in Venezuela: Trump Targets Innocent Fishing Boats** - The host accuses the Trump regime of committing war crimes by attacking fishing boats off Venezuela with no evidence of drugs.
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Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump's unraveling return from Tennessee as he attacks Zelensky, praises Putin, and boasts about his Russian oil deal while crises escalate around him. Meiselas calls for Trump's impeachment and explains how Trump is exposing his true intentions as the American people refuse to bend or break.
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