Trump Crashes Out on Saturday as War Takes Ugly Turn

March 28, 2026

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The MeidasTouch Podcast episode covers Donald Trump's recent social media outbursts amid an intensifying war with Iran, highlighting military setbacks, regional escalations, and broader economic strains. Host Ben Meiselas describes the conflict as an "unlawful" and "catastrophic" venture, emphasizing Iran's persistent capabilities and U.S. vulnerabilities.

Trump's Social Media Rants

Trump has shifted focus from the war to personal attacks on social media, targeting New York Attorney General Letitia James, Ukrainian President Zelensky (accusing him of aiding Biden's elections), and President Biden. Meiselas calls this "crashing out," contrasting it with Trump's prior manic appearance in Miami where he referred to the Strait of Hormuz as the "Strait of Trump." These posts distract from the war's worsening developments, which Trump portrays as successful despite evidence to the contrary.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:49) **Trump Distracted by Social Media Rants** - Host criticizes Trump for attacking James, Zelensky, and Biden instead of focusing on escalating war
2 (02:38) **Houthis Officially Enter War** - Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis launch missiles at Israel, prepare to close Bab el-Mandeb Strait
3 (03:19) **Iran Controls Strait of Hormuz** - Iran enforces iron-fist control with toll system; defying ships destroyed
4 (04:22) **Major Damage at Prince Sultan Air Base** - Iran strike destroys KC-135 tankers, severely damages E-3 Sentry radar plane
5 (05:43) **Human Toll and False Trump Claims** - 12 US soldiers injured, 8 seriously; Trump's "100% Iranian military destroyed" debunked
6 (06:16) **Recent Iranian Strikes Across Region** - Ballistic missiles with cluster munitions hit Israel; drones damage Kuwait airport; 37 drones/27 missiles on UAE
7 (07:07) **Iran's Surgical Attrition Strategy** - Smaller daily strikes (10-15 drones/missiles) to outlast US/world economy

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Show Notes

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump crashing out on Saturday as the war takes another disaster turn with the Houthis joining the war and with the crown jewel of the US Air Force, its E-3 Sentry AWACS, being damaged in a Iranian strike in Saudi Arabia. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

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