Trump Returns to Instant Calls for his Impeachment!!!

May 16, 2026

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Donald Trump returned from a trip to China to immediate public calls for his impeachment, including a large "Impeach 8647" message cut into the grass at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf course. The episode examines the trip's outcomes alongside domestic polling declines, ongoing tensions with Iran, and shifting alliances involving Russia and other nations.

The China Trip and Market Impact

Trump's meetings with Chinese leaders produced no trade agreements and included public concessions on Taiwan arms support. He echoed statements that America is a nation in decline, which critics described as legitimizing China's framing. The lack of progress coincided with a reported two trillion dollar drop in U.S. stock market wealth during the period. Vladimir Putin separately announced plans to visit China to pursue deals, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended China's pursuit of dominance in key industries as rational behavior that the United States must counter.

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What you'll learn

1 (02:25) **Trump Returns to Impeachment Calls** - Arrives back in the U.S. after China trip and is immediately met with "Impeach 8647" sign planted at his Bedminster golf course
2 (02:53) **China Trip Disaster Recap** - Host frames the entire visit as a total failure with no deals secured
3 (02:57) **C-SPAN Caller Flood** - Lines overwhelmed with voters expressing regret over supporting Trump
4 (04:14) **Trump Echoes Xi's Attack on America** - Plays clip of Trump agreeing that the U.S. is "a nation in decline"
5 (05:13) **Stock Market Wipeout** - Trump trip blamed for erasing roughly two trillion dollars in market value
6 (05:42) **Putin Heads to China** - Vladimir Putin scheduled to make deals in Beijing while Trump returns empty-handed
7 (06:00) **Marco Rubio Defends China** - Plays clip of Secretary of State saying China is simply doing what he would do if he were Chinese

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Show Notes

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump returning from his disastrous trip in China to the American people calling for his removal.

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