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Trump Panics All Weekend as he can't Escape War

March 15, 2026

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Trump Panics All Weekend as He Can't Escape War

Donald Trump spent the weekend posting frantic, contradictory claims about the war with Iran — insisting that "many countries" would join the United States in sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz, that Iran's military capability had been "100% destroyed," and that the war would end when he "feels it in his bones." None of these claims appear to match reality, and the episode tracks a rapidly expanding conflict that now appears to be drawing in Ukraine, North Korea, and multiple Arab states, while the administration struggles to articulate a coherent strategy.

The Strait of Hormuz and the Coalition That Doesn't Exist

Trump posted Sunday that "many countries, especially those who are affected by Iran's attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending warships in conjunction with the United States of America to keep the strait open." He specifically named China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others. The problem: none of these countries have made such a commitment, and several are reportedly furious at the United States for launching what the episode calls an "unlawful and disastrous invasion of Iran." China, in particular, is allied with Iran and has been allowed to move ships through the strait while Iranian forces target others. The episode argues that Trump's claim makes the United States look "utterly

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:33) **Trump's Panic Post on the Strait of Hormuz** - Trump claims many nations will join the US in sending warships to keep the Strait open, a claim the host calls a lie that makes the US look weak.
  • 2 (03:33) **Trump's Coalition Fantasy vs. Reality** - Host dismantles Trump's suggestion that China, Japan, South Korea, France, and the UK will join a coalition, noting China and Russia are allied with Iran.
  • 3 (06:00) **Iranian Drone Attacks on UAE Oil Port** - Video shows black smoke from Iranian drone strikes on the Fujera port in the UAE, with local governments downplaying the damage as "falling debris."
  • 4 (06:48) **Trump's Misleading Post on Damaged Tankers** - Trump attacks the Wall Street Journal and New York Times for reporting on five damaged US tanker planes at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
  • 5 (09:50) **Expansion of the War: Ground Invasion Prep and New Fronts** - 5,000 Marine expeditionary forces arrive from Japan, seen as a precursor to a ground invasion of Iran, as the war expands.
  • 6 (14:58) **Pete Hegseth's Strait of Hormuz Explanation** - Defense Secretary Hegseth says the Strait is "open for transit" if Iran stops shooting, a statement the host mocks as obvious.
  • 7 (17:00) **Mark Esper's Assessment: Iran Has More Endurance** - Trump's former Defense Secretary says Iran has survived the brunt of US/Israeli attacks, their institutions are intact, and the US faces economic pressure at home.

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Show Notes

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump panicking all weekend as his war with Iran spirals out of control, with Trump desperately and falsely claiming in morning posts that numerous countries will soon join the United States in helping take control of the Strait of Hormuz. 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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