Trump Goes Quiet as Economic and Foreign Policy Pressures Mount
September 16, 2026
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5 min readTrump Goes Quiet as Economic and Foreign Policy Pressures Mount
Donald Trump shut the White House down to all press yesterday, refusing to appear in public as mortgage rates hit 7.17% for a 30-year fixed loan, diesel and gas prices surged to record highs, and the war with Iran continued to escalate. His schedule showed no press appearances, and his only planned public event was an evening rally in North Carolina—a state where, the host claims, Trump's approval rating is worse than net negative 20 points. Meanwhile, the host walked through multiple developments: collapsing oil markets, a spiraling conflict in Yemen and the Persian Gulf, a desperate plea from JD Vance for voters to give the administration "another chance," and new polling showing a dramatic collapse in Trump's support among working-class Latino voters.
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- 1 (00:30) **Trump Goes Dark and the Economy Tanks** - The host opens by noting Trump shut the White House to the press, while mortgage rates hit 7.17% and diesel/gas prices surge to record highs.
- 2 (03:50) **Diesel Crisis is “Science Fiction”** - The host reads a dire warning from the Norfolk Southern CFO, who calls the fuel price issue “something out of a science fiction” as diesel approaches $7 a gallon.
- 3 (05:31) **MBS and the Houthi Psyops** - The host analyzes the Saudi Arabian response to the war, noting that MBS is using propaganda to blame the Houthis for attacking Mecca.
- 4 (06:24) **Trump’s Fake Economic Boasts** - The host reads a White House post claiming household income hit a 60-year high and poverty is at historic lows, calling it a “stupid lie.”
- 5 (08:19) **JD Vance Begs for Another Chance** - The host plays a clip of JD Vance asking the public to “give us another chance,” framing the request as pathetic and desperate.
- 6 (10:00) **The Fed’s Delusional Inflation Take** - The host plays a clip of a Trump official claiming inflation is “coming down” and that the Fed should not raise interest rates.
- 7 (11:58) **Kerry Kennedy on the Kennedy Center Shutdown** - The host plays a clip of Kerry Kennedy, sister of RFK Jr., explaining that Trump is shutting down the Kennedy Center because he wants his name on the building.
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Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump going behind closed doors as the economy struggles, the war escalates, and problems mount at home and abroad. Meiselas breaks down Trump's latest posts, his actions throughout the day, and JD Vance's latest remarks.
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