Trump CRACKS as IT FINALLY HAPPENS…

September 13, 2026

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Donald Trump spent the weekend at his own golf course in Ireland, the Irish Open, where he delivered a series of rambling, contradictory statements that underscored the unraveling of his administration's foreign policy and economic promises. The episode tracks multiple simultaneous crises—a collapsing Middle East energy corridor, a widening war in Ukraine, a U.S. naval blockade that is now intercepting commercial food ships, and a global realignment away from Washington—all of which Trump appears unable or unwilling to address coherently. The picture that emerges is of a president whose threats lack credibility, whose promises are fraudulent, and whose grip on events is slipping.

Iran, BRICS, and the Collapse of "Maximum Pressure"

At the Irish Open, Trump insisted that "Iran wants to make a deal so badly. They keep on calling me all of the time." This claim was immediately undermined by events on the ground. The Iranian Foreign Minister, Araghchi, was pictured at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, smiling alongside the foreign ministers of Russia, China, Egypt, Indonesia, and Kazakhstan. The photo served as a visual rebuttal to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's earlier threat of "economic D-Day" against any country doing business with Iran. As the host noted, "the only economic outcast right now is the United States."

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1 (00:00) **Trump Rants at Irish Open While Iran Diplomacy Advances** - Trump claims Iran "wants to make a deal so badly," but the Iranian Foreign Minister is seen smiling at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi with Russia, China, and Egypt.
2 (02:38) **Saudi Pipeline Shut Down, Houthis Advance** - A drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline disrupts up to 4% of global oil supply, with the Houthis expanding eastward in Yemen.
3 (04:21) **Trump Promises $5,000 “Dividend” Without Congress** - Trump tells a reporter he can hand out $5,000 checks without congressional approval, drawing criticism from Republican Senator Susan Collins.
4 (08:30) **Fed Expected to Raise Rates as Economy Reels** - Inflation is surging, and the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates, reversing progress made under Biden.
5 (10:24) **Trump Threatens Allies While BRICS Unites** - Trump says the U.S. can "turn off" making other countries rich "in two minutes," as China asserts itself at the BRICS summit and Canada pivots to Europe.
6 (12:44) **Trump Blames Zelensky for Diesel Surge** - Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian refineries, blaming Zelensky for diesel shortages, while Russia escalates attacks.
7 (16:51) **U.S. Navy Boasts of Blockading Commercial Ships** - CENTCOM posts graphics showing 100 commercial ships redirected in 60 days, which the host calls a "war crime."

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Show Notes

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s disastrous trip to Ireland as things continue to go off the rails, with Trump repeatedly claiming that Iran is begging him for a deal while developments tell a very different story. Meiselas breaks down Trump’s latest statements, the reaction to his trip, and how the situation continues to unfold.

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