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5 min readPresident Donald Trump spent the weekend flailing on the golf course while the American people rendered their verdict on his presidency, according to the MeidasTouch Podcast. The episode argues that Trump’s frantic behavior—from chopping down cherry trees at a Washington, D.C. public golf course to renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” on the State Department website—reflects a leader panicking as his approval craters and midterm elections approach. Even MAGA Republican Congresswoman Stephanie Bice admitted in an audio recording that voters say, “I don’t like this guy, so I am going to vote for a Democrat.” The episode’s central thesis is that Trump’s weekend antics are a symptom of a deeper crisis: a losing war with Iran, economic pain at home, and a desperate scheme to manipulate global oil markets with a bogus deal with Venezuela.
The Weekend Meltdown: Golf, Trees, and Lake America
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:15) **Trump Frantic as Midterms Approach** - The host opens by declaring Donald Trump is panicking as the midterm elections near, with polling reflecting him as the worst president in history.
- 2 (04:15) **Trump Rushes to Golf Course, Destroys Cherry Trees** - On Saturday, Trump flees to his Virginia golf course, forcing employees to hold "Trump 2028" signs while he arrives.
- 3 (05:48) **Yosemite Land Grab for Developers** - The Trump administration proposes a land swap to give a swath of Yosemite National Park to a private equity firm for development.
- 4 (06:42) **State Department Renames Lake Ontario "Lake America"** - The State Department posts a map renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America," then claims it corrected a "deadnaming" error on their website.
- 5 (07:46) **Trump Claims "Winning the Iran War" While US Is Crippled** - Trump posts a deranged image of himself with the New York Post headline "Trump is winning the Iran War."
- 6 (08:56) **Trump's Oil Market Manipulation Exposed** - The host attacks Trump's claim that the Strait of Hormuz is open and tankers are moving freely, calling it propaganda.
- 7 (09:59) **The Venezuela Oil Deal Is a Scam** - Trump announces a deal with Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez for 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves.
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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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