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5 min readTrump’s 1 A.M. Meltdown as Global Crises Spiral
At 1 a.m., while the East-West pipeline in Saudi Arabia was burning and the Houthis consolidated control over Western Yemen and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Donald Trump was posting AI-generated images of columns in the White House, videos of an invasion of Venezuela, and demands that the Smithsonian erect a 30-foot statue of George Washington. The contrast between the president’s late-night behavior and the cascading international crises unfolding simultaneously is the through-line of this episode.
Energy Infrastructure Under Attack
The most consequential development is the shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, which carried five to seven million barrels of oil per day. The Iraqi resistance—part of the Iran-aligned Axis of Resistance—claimed responsibility for destroying the pipeline, with fires spreading across the infrastructure. This comes alongside the Houthis’ expanded control: they now hold all of Western Yemen, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Hanish Islands, and Perim Island, and are advancing east toward Marib. The Saudi-backed PLC forces are in retreat.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:02) **Trump’s 1 A.M. Meltdown vs. Global Crises** - The host contrasts Trump’s late-night social media posts with major geopolitical and economic emergencies unfolding simultaneously.
- 2 (05:06) **Trump’s Latest Fraudulent Promise: The $5,000 Dividend Check** - The host dissects Trump’s reposted promise of a $5,000 “Trump dividend” to all adults.
- 3 (06:24) **Houthi Territorial Gains in Yemen** - A detailed breakdown of the Houthi military advances and their strategic implications.
- 4 (07:16) **Iran’s Control of the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. Logistics Crisis** - The host explains how Iran dominates the Persian Gulf and how U.S. aircraft carriers are struggling with supply lines.
- 5 (08:52) **Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline Shutdown** - The host explains the destruction of the pipeline and its massive impact on global oil supply.
- 6 (09:50) **Predicting $8-$9 Gas and Shortages** - The host warns of dire economic consequences for American consumers.
- 7 (10:53) **BRICS Summit in New Delhi: Iran as a Major Player** - The host reports on the BRICS meeting where Iran is being treated as a key member, not an outcast.
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Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump's late-night posting spree as major geopolitical developments unfold around the world. Meiselas covers Trump's unusual posts about George Washington and AI imagery while the Iran war disrupts global energy routes, Houthi forces make major gains around the Bab el-Mandeb, Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline is shut following a drone attack, and BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi amid a rapidly changing global landscape.
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