The MeidasTouch Podcast

Trump Loses It in AM as Hearing Goes Off the Rails

22 min
Feb 11, 20264 months ago
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Summary

The MeidasTouch Podcast covers Trump's social media posts attempting to show Black support, Attorney General Pam Bondi's contentious confirmation hearing where she refused to answer questions about Epstein co-conspirators, and declining job numbers with massive downward revisions for 2025 showing nearly a million fewer jobs created than originally reported.

Insights
  • Job market data integrity issues: 2025 saw downward revisions of approximately 1 million jobs, suggesting significant initial reporting inaccuracies that undermine confidence in current employment figures
  • DOJ leadership accountability gap: Bondi's evasive testimony and refusal to acknowledge Epstein survivors signals potential institutional failures in handling high-profile trafficking cases
  • Government coordination failures: Pentagon-FAA miscommunication over laser testing at El Paso airport reveals dangerous gaps in inter-agency communication protocols
  • Public confidence erosion: Trump's approval ratings in the 30s with 61% disapproval and 49% strong disapproval on immigration suggest significant public skepticism of administration priorities
  • Media framing divergence: Corporate news outlets frame immigration as secondary issue despite it being Trump's stated priority, indicating editorial perspective differences
Trends
Employment data reliability concerns in 2025 with massive retroactive revisions affecting economic confidenceIncreased congressional scrutiny of DOJ leadership on trafficking cases and survivor supportGovernment inter-agency communication breakdowns affecting national security operationsDeclining public approval ratings despite administration policy focusShift in media framing of administration priorities versus public perceptionSurvivor advocacy gaining visibility in high-profile congressional hearingsFBI operational concerns under new leadership affecting public trust
Topics
Job Market Data Revisions and Employment StatisticsEpstein Case Co-Conspirators and DOJ AccountabilityAttorney General Confirmation HearingsSurvivor Rights and Department of Justice ResponsivenessTrump Administration Approval RatingsBorder Security and Immigration PolicyPentagon-FAA Communication FailuresHigh Energy Laser Testing and Airspace SafetyFBI Leadership and Operational ConcernsCongressional Oversight of Executive BranchChild Sex Trafficking Investigation CoverageGovernment Inter-Agency CoordinationMedia Framing of Administration PoliciesSchool Shooting in British ColumbiaSocial Media and Political Communication
Companies
HSBC
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Microsoft
Sponsor advertisement for Microsoft 365 Co-Pilot AI assistant integrated into Office productivity applications.
ZBiotics
Sponsor advertisement for pre-alcohol probiotic drink designed to mitigate effects of alcohol consumption.
NBC News
Cited for polling data showing Trump's approval ratings at 39% approved and 61% disapproval on immigration.
MSNBC
Cited for reporting on Pentagon-FAA communication failures regarding laser testing at El Paso airport.
People
Pam Bondi
Attorney General whose confirmation hearing is central focus; criticized for evasive testimony and refusing to answer...
Jerrold Nadler
Democratic congressman who questioned Bondi about Epstein co-conspirators; Bondi responded evasively to his direct qu...
Jamie Raskin
Democratic congressman whose opening statement on Epstein survivors was referenced; attacked by Bondi as 'washed up l...
Jia Paul
Democratic congresswoman who asked Bondi to apologize to Epstein survivors; all survivors present raised hands indica...
Merrick Garland
Former Attorney General referenced in Bondi hearing regarding Epstein files release and survivor support failures.
Donald Trump
Former president whose approval ratings, job creation claims, and social media posts about Black support are discusse...
Kasper Patel
FBI director criticized for operational concerns and mishandling of Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation involving ...
Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister who issued statement regarding school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.
Quotes
"a million less jobs than originally reported by the Trump regime from the new downward revisions and so 2025 was an absolute blood bath for jobs"
HostEarly in episode
"How many of Epstein's co-conspirators have you indicted? How many perpetrators are you even investigating?"
Jerrold NadlerHearing segment
"Will you turn to the survivors now and apologize for what your department of justice has put them through?"
Jia PaulHearing segment
"You're a washed up lawyer"
Pam BondiHearing segment
"She's covering up a child sex trafficking ring. You've turned the department of justice into a RICO sex trafficking operation essentially"
HostCommentary segment
Full Transcript
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I guess that's what he's trying to show By these photos and in a video where he's saying, you know look I I the black community likes me because he's posting photos of Michael Jackson 50 cent Mike Tyson and diddy. Oh, okay. Well that then brings Okay, that then brings us to the hearing of Pam Bondi where she's just been like yelling the whole time I'll just show you what's going to I'll do a longer video on Pam Bondi's hearing But just to give you a sense of it because it's just so utterly obnoxious and so vile You know, she refused to look at these survivors and the victims who were there I show that in the prior video I did on Jamie Raskin's opening statement But here you have congress member Nadler asking her a basic question How many of Epstein's co-conspirators have you indicted she starts like screaming at Nadler Watch what goes down play this clip So I have just so I really have just one question for you How many of Epstein's co-conspirators have you indicted how many perpetrators are you even investigating? First You showed it you I find how many have you indicted excuse me. I'm gonna answer the question. I answer my question No, I'm gonna answer the question away. I want to answer the question You can answer the question away. I asked it Chairman George you know, I'm not gonna get in the gutter with these people I'm gonna answer the question. How many of you in that again the time be claiming my time the time the time the line I think it's very interesting my time. I think it's very interesting And you can really talk about they indicted the president said they have dided him Please remember stop the clock Stop the clock and make sure you're fine Here we go Many will make sure the time the long time in the middle of the country You have congresswoman jia paul ask a very basic question like you see the survivors there Can you turn around and apologize to them and acknowledge them? Watch what takes place. Let's play it To the survivors in the room If you are willing, please stand And if you are willing, please raise your hands if you have still Not been able to meet with this department of justice Please know for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand Attorney general bande You apologize to the survivors in your opening statement for what they went through at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein Will you turn to them now and apologize for what your department of justice Has put them through with the un Absolutely unacceptable release Of the Epstein files and their information congresswoman you set before Merrick Garland sat in this chair twice attorney general bande I'm gonna finish my answer. No, I'm gonna reclaim my time because I asked you to General the answer question attorney general that I would like you to answer which is will you turn To the survivors. This is not about anybody that came before you. It is about you taking responsibility for your Department of justice and the harm that it has done to the survivors who are standing right Behind you and are waiting for you to turn to them and apologize for what your department of justice is members Members get to ask the questions the witness get to answer and the way they want to answer the Turn to jump in the slide. That's not accurate mr. chairman because she doesn't like the answer so mr. Chairman why I have asked she asked Merrick Garland this I reclaim my time and when I reclaim my time I'm not going to get in the gutter for her theatrics the time belongs to the time belongs to the general lady the general lady has 17 seconds Thank you You're not gonna answer this question. So let me just I'll direct it to what a massive No, I'm answering a question. Will you restore her time the witnesses are up in the gutter with this woman up the time the Attila let me have my general lady the general lady from Washington controls the time the general lady has 17 seconds You can you can proceed with your final 17 seconds what a massive cover up this has been and continues to be Donald trump made the release of the Epstein files the center of his political campaign because he It would benefit him then you got into office attorney general claimed to have a client list over to say that there was no List your deputy Todd ranch met alone Time with the lady max five and the general lady has expired to a minimum security prison and now you continue the time The tenelady has a fire that you would turn around to the survivors who are standing right behind you and on a human level Recognizes the time is time is time is the delay the gelatics you have no time to go back. Yeah, I appreciate that we appreciate the thought Then you have Pam Bondy attacking Jamie rascan and saying you're a washed up lawyer you're a washed up lawyer so bizarre your play this clip You can let her filibuster all day long, but not on the hour watch Not on our time no way and I told you about that attorney general before you started Tell me yeah, I did tell you because we saw what you did in the Senate law you're not even a lawyer Maybe we'll be in order. I mean I should get back at least 45 We will give you a few more seconds. I said that already 45 seconds. 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This is a hearing I find it interesting she keeps going after Donald Trump. She doesn't say how much money she took from read Hoffman Did you read and nor? Mr. Chairman regular order. Please Posted nothing on her ex account on her Twitter account during the Biden year General lady All of the question Will be in order there is no question on attorney general. She doesn't just get to Committee will be in order I have a point of order mr. Chairman Committee will be in order order. Order mr. Chairman. I don't like to consider point of order. Uh When a witness attacks not a valipointer board. You got to state you hasn't completed her point of order yet Please let her speak mr. Chairman let's have some regular order regular order is you got to state the rule I am trying I am trying to make a point of order that the witness without And what's more are you referring to without responding to a question has attacked me personally I think it's pathetic that she can't answer the questions and his sentence attacks That's not even close to the point of order the gentleman from Wisconsin is recognized more from Pam Bondy right here And she's like how do you attack the greatest president ever? I mean these are the most pathetic people can we just talk about what you're doing Bondy? You're covering up a child sex trafficking ring. Okay, you've turned the department of justice into a Rico sex trafficking operation essentially based on covering up for all these rich powerful people here play this clip the time is yours Thank you First he brought up the president saying they indicted me twice They sure did they tried to impeach him twice and you mr. Nallar were one of the leads on the impeachment I was on the other side. I lived that with you during impeachment you said the president conspired sought foreign interference in the 2016 election Robert Mueller found no evidence none of foreign interference in 2016 have you apologized to president Trump Have you apologized to president Trump all of you who participated in those impeachment hearings against Donald Trump? I'll just show you that powerful moment at the beginning where congresswoman jia paul asked the survivors to stand up Let's play this clip right here To the survivors in the room if you are willing please stand And if you are willing please raise your hands if you have still not been able to meet with this department of justice Please know for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand I think it's also you know interesting to note that while we talk about how she's Discracing the DOJ right there just what and just how bad the FBI is being run right now by cash Patel Did you see that they picked up a guy named Carlos the delivery guy Who was detained in connection with the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping and then his mother-in-law first book It's like what my my my son-in-law is nothing. We don't even know who Nancy Guthrie is what what are you even doing? Why are you why are you taking my son-in-law and then we heard from Carlos and Carlos was like Dude, I was just driving my car and they started following me I don't know I don't even know who the Guthries are. This is what the Trump FBI has become a complete and utter embarrassment here play this clip Like what we just drive around Yeah working Yeah, you're delivering How did it pull up on you like I pulled up with him Yeah, they're following me Miranda We just keep it in the second place. How do you get Miranda was down here? Like mom so I do And so now the latest NBC News poll has trumps rating on immigration tumbling as Americans lose confidence In his shouldn't even be his top issue. That's just such a corporate news framing of it in a double digit shit 49% Of adults strongly disapprove how Trump has handled border security and immigration up from 38% Strong disapproval last summer and 34% in April and then his overall approval rating from this NBC poll again in the tank in the 30s 39% approved 61% disapprove This is how MS now our friends at MS now we're reporting it this morning about what went down with this temporary closure was supposed to be for 10 days over El Paso Where they shut down the airport there and they shut down all of the airspace Because the Department of Defense was going to be testing lasers As perhaps part of you know the invasion that Trump's been threatening of Mexico And they didn't alert the FAA and the FAA found that these lasers were going to be tested and Died drone lasers in the United States like well if you do those lasers You could be shooting down our planes watch watch how this described on MS now here play this clip Now a congressional official with knowledge of the matter is telling MS now the cause of the shutdown was a lack of communication Between the Pentagon and the FAA The official told us the FAA and DOD are quote not in clear communications with each other Going on to say FAA shut down because of their concerns about DOD counter drone activity in the area DOD says that isn't necessary The two need to talk and get on the same page As for the reason behind all of this a congressional official is telling MS now the US military was planning to test a high energy laser That could be used against drones that was going to be tested at a military base in the El Paso area The source said that the FAA shut down the airspace Due to safety concerns And then finally I just want to say that our hearts go out to all the people in Canada right now in tumblr ridge For our American audience I hope everybody knows what's going on here because it's incredibly tragic A horrible shooting at a high school in British Columbia in tumblr ridge Here's the statement from Prime Minister Carnie and nine dead if you include the shooter 10 dead Over 25 injured Prime Minister Carnie says I'm devastated by today's horrific shooting in tumblr ridge British Columbia My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families and friends who have lost loved ones to these horrific acts of violence I joined Canadians And grieving with those whose lives have been changed irreversibly today in gratitude for the courage And selflessness of the first responders who risk their lives to protect their fellow citizens Our ability to come together in crisis is the best of our country our empathy our unity and our compassion for each other I have connected with premier eb to express my condolences and with the ministers of public safety Gary on sedanskery who is coordinating the federal response Our officials are in close contact with their counterparts to ensure the community is fully supported As best we can the government of canada stands with all british columbians as they confront this horrible tragedy in our hearts go out to Everybody in canada today, especially those in tumblr in british columbia It's been a major priority for us to launch Midas canada and all of the Canadians who I'm friends with and I you know And it's all of you and in the maple might as so a heart goes out to you today That's all hit subscribe. 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