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5 min readTrump’s Weekend Is Already a Disaster…
The host opens with a blunt assessment: Donald Trump is “frantic and flailing and running for the golf course” as the American people render their verdict on him. The episode’s central argument is that Trump’s behavior over a single weekend reveals a broader pattern of desperation, market manipulation, and predatory governance — and that the public is finally catching on.
The Political Mood: Even MAGA Republicans Are Worried
The host points to a revealing moment: MAGA Republican Congresswoman Stephanie Bryce, speaking at Oklahoma State University, was caught on audio admitting that Trump is a liability. Her fear, she said, is that people “aren’t even going to go and vote because they don’t like this guy.” The host notes this is especially striking coming from a representative in a supposedly ruby-red district — and argues that even reliably red states like South Carolina, Arkansas, Texas, and Ohio are showing signs of shifting blue, with Democrats overperforming by 10 to 20 percent in recent races.
Cherry Trees, Yosemite, and Dead-Naming Lakes
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- 1 Trump’s Weekend Is Already a Disaster…
- 2 (00:11) **Trump's Weekend Collapse Begins** - The host opens by declaring Trump is "frantic and flailing" as the American people render their verdict on him, with polling data reflecting his status as the worst president in history.
- 3 (02:00) **Trump Flees to His Golf Course** - Trump rushes to his Virginia golf course on Saturday, forcing employees to hold "Trump 2028" signs and clap for him while the press pool is shut out.
- 4 (03:32) **Yosemite Land Grab** - The Trump administration is attempting to give a swath of Yosemite National Park to a developer, Kingsbarn Realty Capital.
- 5 (04:22) **State Department's Ridiculous Lake Renaming** - The State Department posted an image last night "dead naming" Lake America as Lake Ontario, then "corrected" the mistake by renaming it on official websites.
- 6 (05:31) **Trump's Deranged Propaganda Post** - Trump posts an image of himself with the New York Post claiming "Trump is winning the Iran War" and telling people to "stay the course."
- 7 (06:41) **Exposing the Oil Market Manipulation** - The host debunks regime propaganda claiming more tankers are getting through the Strait of Hormuz than ever.
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Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s disastrous start to the weekend as he rushes off to his golf course while his approval collapses, his own party tries to distance itself from him, his latest schemes backfire, and Americans grow increasingly fed up with his behavior and policies.
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