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Trump Faces Perfect Storm on Deadly Saturday….

September 19, 2026

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Trump Faces Perfect Storm on Deadly Saturday

A hellish morning for Donald Trump and the entire world, based on his pathetic and demented behavior. That's how the host opens this episode, and the evidence piles up fast: Saudi Aramco fuel tankers are on fire after being hit by Houthi strikes in Yemen, Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport was also struck, and the Houthis are following through on their threat if Saudi Arabia continued bombing in Sana. Saudi Arabia's bluff was called, and Riyadh was hit hard. This is only further adding to the supply shock of oil.

The Gas Price Shock and the Cover-Up

The host shows a comparison in a 24-hour period in Chicago — a pattern that repeats in city after city. The price of gasoline jumped from $5.29 to $5.59, and if paid by credit card, $5.69. Diesel went from $6.59 to $6.99 in a single day. This is what happens when the Trump regime tries to manipulate the market with schemes while the reality on the ground in the Middle East tells a different story. As the host puts it: "The algae always comes back. You can try to paint the reflecting pool blue and say like a miracle it's gonna be great, but you can't commit that fraud forever."

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  • 1 Trump Faces Perfect Storm on Deadly Saturday – MeidasTouch Podcast
  • 2 (00:00) **Episode Opening** - Promotional segment for Middlesex County, New Jersey
  • 3 (00:30) **Houthi Strikes on Saudi Arabia Escalate Oil Crisis** - Saudi Aramco fuel tankers hit near Riyadh, airport also struck
  • 4 (01:30) **Gas Prices Surge 24 Hours** - Chicago example shows $5.29 to $5.59 in one day, diesel from $6.59 to $6.99
  • 5 (02:44) **Trump Regime Cover-Ups Mount** - Death toll cover-up, AI chatbot nearly triggered World War III, F-35 parts found in Hong Kong
  • 6 (04:24) **White House Bans CNN, MSNBC, and Politico** - Reporters physically removed, badges confiscated
  • 7 (04:51) **Trump Posts Poll on Renaming AI** - Suggests "Superior Intelligence" or "Extreme Intelligence" while AI companies self-regulate

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Show Notes

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump facing a perfect storm of crises Saturday as deadly attacks escalate in the Middle East, oil and gas disruptions worsen, Europe prepares for growing threats from Russia, and Trump struggles to respond.


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