Trump Panics as Monday Outlook Is Catastrophic

May 11, 2026

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The MeidasTouch Podcast episode portrays a dire Monday outlook for Donald Trump across multiple fronts: escalating economic woes, stalled foreign policy initiatives, and midterm anxieties. Hosts highlight Trump's apparent panic through media interventions and proxies' fear tactics, amid consumer hardship and international rebuffs.

Economic Pressures and Desperate Fixes

Gas prices, averaging $4.60 per gallon nationally, are poised to exceed $5 due to the ongoing Strait of Hormuz closure. Trump proposed pausing the 18-cent federal gas tax temporarily in a CBS interview with Nancy Cordes, planning to phase it back once prices drop—a move signaling expectation of further rises. Broader consumer strain is evident: Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Callahan noted Americans depleting savings by month's end, with negative cash flows in lower-income groups. McDonald's CEO Christopher Kempczinski warned of persistent pressures; Whirlpool CEO Mark Bitzer described appliance sales declining like during the financial crisis; and Costco's CFO reported shifts from beef to chicken and canned tuna.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:31) **Trump's Catastrophic Monday Outlook** - Host details disasters in war, economy, midterms, and presidency, with Trump panicking via proxies.
2 (01:48) **Tom Homan Fearmongering Clip** - Homan repeats "rape" and "murder" on state TV to scare voters pre-midterms.
3 (02:22) **Gas Tax Suspension Proposal** - Trump calls CBS pitching pause on 18-cent federal gas tax as prices hit $4.60/gallon and climb.
4 (03:40) **Iran Rejects US Demands** - Iran dismisses Trump's terms, refuses surrender; even neocons admit US checkmated.
5 (04:48) **Desperate Economic Schemes** - Trump floats Venezuela as 51st state for $40T oil, after failed gold cards and foreign trillions pitches.
6 (05:44) **Consumer Savings Collapse** - CEOs from Kraft Heinz, McDonald's, Whirlpool, Costco report Americans depleting savings, shifting to cheap foods.
7 (06:55) **Kevin Hassett Economy Denial** - Trump advisor on CNBC claims Trump fixed "every problem on earth," predicts GOP midterm wins via strong GDP.

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Show Notes

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump loses his mind on Monday morning as a catastrophic outlook is projected on multiple fronts.

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