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5 min readTrump Goes MIA After Weekend Bombings
On Friday after markets closed, Donald Trump launched strikes against Iran. By Sunday, the futures markets turned green. And by Monday, Trump had gone completely silent—no public appearances, no press briefings, no unscripted moments. His official schedule showed back-to-back "policy meetings" from 8 AM to 5:30 PM, all closed to the press. As the MeidasTouch host notes, "Donald Trump doesn't do policy meetings." The contrast between the weekend's military escalation and the sudden radio silence raised immediate questions about what was actually happening inside the White House.
The Iran Strikes and Market Timing
The strikes against Iran began Friday after markets closed, a timing the host argues was deliberate. "Donald Trump had Barak Ravid reveal at Axios that the United States would stop striking Iran and wanted to get back into productive conversations," the host says, pointing to a pattern of market manipulation they claim has been running "since February." By Sunday, Axios reported that US and Iran had agreed to halt strikes and would meet that week. A senior US official told Ravid, "We decided to stop all the kinetic activity." A second official said both sides would stand down and that vessels could move freely as technical talks continued.
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- 1 (01:30) **Trump Goes MIA After Weekend Bombings** - The episode opens with the claim that Trump has gone silent after launching strikes against Iran over the weekend, with all his public events closed to the press.
- 2 (03:22) **Trump's Midnight Posts and Health Signals** - Trump posts a clip of JD Vance praising his health and a meme with "prayers," fueling speculation about his condition.
- 3 (04:08) **The Great American Fair Fiasco** - The host notes Trump had to close down the "Great American Fair" again due to low attendance, blaming the weather.
- 4 (04:28) **Trump's Deranged Post on "Criminal Algae"** - The host reads Trump's bizarre social media post about "criminal algae" in the reflecting pool, calling it a sign of mental instability.
- 5 (06:21) **Natalie Harp and the "Human Printer"** - The host discusses Trump spending the day with Natalie Harp, his "human printer," who writes him love notes and hides them in the White House.
- 6 (07:48) **Strait of Hormuz: Data vs. Rhetoric** - The host presents data from HFI Research showing limited tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting the administration's claims of a deal.
- 7 (10:08) **Mark Carney as Leader of the Free World** - The host contrasts Trump's dysfunction with Canadian PM Mark Carney, shown walking into Toronto's Pride parade to applause.
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Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump going mute and avoiding all public appearances after backing down yet again and manipulating the markets.
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