The MeidasTouch Podcast

Trump Panics as Negotiation Is Utter Failure

20 min
May 18, 202612 days ago
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Summary

The MeidasTouch Podcast analyzes Trump's failed diplomatic negotiations with China and Iran, highlighting how Putin and Xi Jinping are advancing multilateral agreements while Trump faces international humiliation. The episode covers escalating tensions with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, bullying of US allies like Canada and Greenland, and domestic economic concerns including rising inflation and credit card delinquencies.

Insights
  • Trump's negotiation failures with China and Iran are being exploited by adversaries to advance competing geopolitical interests and multilateral frameworks
  • When facing diplomatic weakness, Trump defaults to bullying allied nations, which paradoxically pushes them toward alternative partnerships and away from US interests
  • US inflation is tracking toward 5% year-over-year, driven by month-over-month increases of 0.4-0.9%, creating widespread consumer financial stress and delinquencies
  • Iran's assertion of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz through the PGSA represents a significant shift in regional power dynamics that Trump's social media threats cannot reverse
  • Trump's use of media intermediaries like Barak Ravid at Axios to launder policy positions suggests panic and loss of direct negotiating credibility
Trends
Multilateral geopolitical realignment: Russia-China agreements and Iran-allied nation bilateral deals are creating alternative power structures outside US influenceErosion of US alliance credibility: Aggressive rhetoric toward Canada and Greenland is accelerating allied nations' pivot toward European and non-US partnershipsInflation persistence and consumer financial stress: Rising CPI and PPI data indicate structural inflation pressures affecting credit card and student loan delinquenciesRegional power consolidation: Iran's PGSA launch demonstrates successful assertion of maritime sovereignty and coordination with allied nationsDiplomatic communication breakdown: Reliance on social media threats and media intermediaries replacing substantive bilateral negotiationsDefense spending divergence: US-Canada defense relationship deteriorating due to political tensions, reducing military procurement cooperationEconomic vulnerability exploitation: Adversaries leveraging US economic weakness and political dysfunction to advance competing interests
Companies
Axios
Barak Ravid at Axios serves as Trump's media intermediary for laundering policy positions and disinformation regardin...
New York Times
Referenced as target of Trump's criticism for reporting on his failed Iran negotiations and diplomatic weakness
Wall Street Journal
Criticized by Trump as 'China Street Journal' and part of alleged fake news media covering his diplomatic failures
CNN
Named by Trump as corrupt and irrelevant media outlet allegedly biased against his administration
Boeing
Referenced in satirical negotiation scenario where Trump attempts to distract from Taiwan concessions by promoting Bo...
People
Donald Trump
Central focus of episode analyzing his failed negotiations with China and Iran, bullying of allies, and use of social...
Xi Jinping
Negotiating multilateral agreements with Russia while Trump achieves no deals; told Trump US is nation in decline
Vladimir Putin
Advancing multilateral agreements with China and signing approximately 40 written agreements while Trump fails diplom...
Barak Ravid
Serves as Trump's stenographer and media intermediary for laundering disinformation about Iran negotiations and polic...
Elbridge Colby
Announced pausing of permanent joint board on defense with Canada due to failed defense spending commitments
Jeff Landry
Sent to Greenland to bully, intimidate and demand military access and veto power over investment deals
Marco Rubio
Referenced in satirical negotiation scenario depicting weak US diplomatic positioning with China
Elon Musk
Referenced in satirical negotiation scenario as part of Trump's delegation to China negotiations
Quotes
"If Iran surrenders admits their navy is gone and resting at the bottom of the sea and their air force is no longer with us and if their entire military walks out of Tehran weapons drops and hands held high each shouting I surrender I surrender while wildly waving the representative white flag"
Donald Trump (quoted from social media post)Mid-episode
"Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory it is never a country not in the past and never in the future"
China's Foreign Minister SpokespersonLate episode
"A strong Canada that prioritizes hard power over rhetoric benefits us all unfortunately Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments"
Elbridge Colby, Under Secretary of DefenseMid-episode
"The Iranians scream all the time they're dying to sign a deal they're dying to do it but then they send papers that have nothing to do with what we've agreed on"
Donald Trump (quoted from Fortune interview)Mid-episode
"You attack Canada you call it the 51st state you viciously go after Canadians and then they go yeah maybe we don't want to buy American weapons"
Podcast host (analysis of Trump's strategy)Late episode
Full Transcript
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They are going to adopt a declaration on the formation of a multi-polar world and a new type of international relations. This is a direct jab at Donald Trump who got no deals done. Xi Jinping looked in Donald Trump's face and said the US is a nation in decline to which Donald Trump agreed with. Now Xi Jinping and Putin signing a multilateral deal talking about a new world order. Just think about the utter humiliation they are putting Donald Trump through. More catastrophic news for Donald Trump this morning. Iran just launched its official PGSA social media account. The official launch of what they are referring to as the Persian Gulf straight authority is now live. Not just the social media account but the official organization that will be bringing in the tolls and will be coordinating all travel through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran has asserted its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. The United States is watching one after another the former allies that Donald Trump attacked calling Iran entering into bilateral agreements and arrangements with Iran as the United States has never looked weaker. Here's the official launch of the PGSA account. They say in the name of God the official ex-account of the Persian Gulf straight authority PGSA is now live. Follow us for real-time updates on the Hormuz straight operations and the latest developments. The Persian Gulf straight authority is the legal entity and representative authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran for managing the passage and transit through the Strait of Hormuz navigation within the introduced boundaries of the Strait of Hormuz which were previously determined by the armed forces and authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran is contingent upon full coordination with these entities. So what is Donald Trump doing? More social media posts fantasizing about conquering Iran thinks that if he can just threaten them on social media then he could achieve what he couldn't achieve in a war through social media memes. I mean here's what Donald Trump just posted. If Iran surrenders admits their navy is gone and resting at the bottom of the sea and their air force is no longer with us and if their entire military walks out of Tehran weapons drops and hands held high each shouting I surrender I surrender while wildly waving the representative white flag and if their entire remaining leadership signs all necessary documents of surrender and admit their defeat to the great power and force of the magnificent USA the failing New York Times the China Street Journal WSJ corrupt and now irrelevant CNN and all other members of the fake news media will headline that Iran had a masterful and brilliant victory over the United States of America it wasn't even close the Democrats and media have totally lost their way they have gone absolutely crazy DJT you claim that Epic Fury was a success because Iran took over the Strait of Hormuz you claim it's genius that the Strait of Hormuz is now closed that the Islamic Republic is still in power that Iran still has its uranium that Iran still has access to its ballistic missiles and Shahi drunk wait I'm I'm failing to understand where the victory in all of this has been so yes when you go out and you say that you're going to force Iran into complete surrender and you don't do that and people criticize you for not achieving the goals and objectives that's called actual news that's not fake news but you have to run to Barak Ravid over at Axios right that's what Donald Trump does is he panics he has to launder new disinformation through Barak Ravid over at Axios and here's what here's what Donald Trump just told Barak Ravid who serves as Donald Trump's stenographer senior U.S. official to Barak Ravid it's time for the Iranians to throw a bit of candy out we need some real sturdy and granular conversations regarding the nuclear program if that's not going to happen we will have a conversation through bombs which will be a shame then Barak Ravid writes Iran's new offer is insufficient and risks war resumption a senior U.S. official tells me Iran has made the same offer since early March with its framework we've been talking about the framework over and over again Donald Trump agreed to that framework which initiated the ceasefire after Donald Trump said he was going to bomb Iran into the Stone Age and destroy all of their bridges and Donald Trump posted that and then unilaterally declared a ceasefire he reposted the framework by Iran from Iran's foreign minister Aragchi he manipulated the markets then when he went into a mediation in Pakistan Donald Trump then said oh maybe Iran doesn't understand English because we never understood those terms you reposted their terms and they haven't changed their terms and now you're like well Iran's better give up everything you did not achieve that in the war you lost the war so either you're going to escalate the war and you're going to commit more war crimes and it's going to be catastrophic for the global economy or you're going to need to make concessions to Iran those are the choices right now social media meaning is not a thing and you're being mocked for it right now by Iran by China by the entire world here Donald Trump called up fortune and he goes uh the Iranians scream all the time they're dying to sign a deal they're dying to do it but then they send papers that have nothing to do with what we've agreed on I say are you people crazy you're imagining this they're not talking to you they've submitted proposals through Pakistan as the mediator and those proposals are consistent with things they've said before that's what's really going on and they are mocking the hell out of you here is a video that Iran's social media account just posted about how they believe negotiations with China went you'll see Donald Trump Marco Rubio Elon Musk and then you'll see Xi Jinping and his negotiating team this is what Iran thinks about you they think that you're an utter clown here play this clip thank you for hosting us in this beautiful place the most beautiful place I've ever seen and the greatest leader I've ever met look I'll be honest with you Iran the stray ships can't move oil prices are killing us you have influence with Tehran huge influence if you could just make a call I'm not saying we need help we definitely don't need any help I'm just saying if you feel like talking to Iran totally fine you know what forget Iran let me tell you something even better Boeing jets 200 planes beautiful planes best in the world great deal for china everybody wins I'm gonna take your silence has a very positive sign you know despite everything the tariffs tensions I always liked you Xi you're tough I respect tough I told everyone she is different I was right I always run so what about Taiwan it's a beautiful island very beautiful we don't need to talk about it today great meeting she truly great historic see you later that was incredible greatest meeting ever held that's how you negotiate gentlemen and Iran and then China's foreign minister spokesperson gave a press conference earlier today saying you heard Donald Trump Donald Trump showed how weak he is on Taiwan and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory it is never a country not in the past and never in the future Trump emboldened China China got everything the US got nothing here play this clip we have noted President Trump's remarks Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory it is never a country not in the past and never in the future Taiwan independence and cross-strait peace are as irreconcilable as fire and water to seek Taiwan independence by soliciting external support is a dead end so what does Donald Trump do as he looks weaker than ever of course he's got a bully American allies that's his go-to move when he's weak when he's panicking all right all right all right what should we do with Canada what should we do with Greenland how do I bully my app right that's his move I should say former allies at this point so the undersecretary of war the defense under defense secretary Elbridge Colby he announces the following this morning a strong Canada that prioritizes hard power over rhetoric benefits us all unfortunately Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments the Department of War is pausing the permanent joint board on defense to reassess how this forum benefits shared North American defenses we can no longer avoid the gaps between rhetoric and reality real powers must sustain our rhetoric with shared defense and security responsibilities delivering on shared continental defense begins by recognizing our shared geography only by investing in our own defense capabilities will Americans and Canadians be safe secure and prosperous you attack Canada you call it the 51st state you viciously go after Canadians and then they go yeah maybe we don't want to buy American weapons maybe we don't want to take trips to the country that says they want to conquer us maybe we don't want to buy products from the country that continues to defame us and then and then the US further attacks Canada in actions like that pushes Canada more towards Europe more to the rest of the world and moves them away from the United States so the bullying of Canada the bullying of Greenland the United States Greenland and Denmark right now are holding secret talks based on the Trump regime's demand and threats and you saw Jeff Landry Donald Trump's envoy to Greenland arrived there to bully intimidate and harass the people of Greenland why because Trump came back from China feeling like the weak pathetic loser that he is so he goes and bullies his allies or former allies that's it's his go-to move oh i'm gonna show how tough i am maybe she will like me now no you look like a pathetic damn loser Washington wants to expand military access influence over major investments and cooperation on Greenland's vast natural resources Greenlandic officials fear the demands would limit their sovereignty for generation even if Greenland becomes independent because what Donald Trump wants to basically do here is create a situation where US wants a permanent veto power over major investment deals in the country and they want to have a to change an arrangement to allow US forces to stay indefinitely and not ask for permission from Denmark or Greenland that's what the Trump regime is demanding with Jeff Landry showing up there let's bring us to the home front and i'll take us home by talking about what's going on in the United States right now so the latest reports of CPI the consumer price index as you know inflation there is heading close to 4% year over year we know PPI producer price index wholesale price was just at 6% but as i said last year remember what i said i said i have no doubt that CPI is going to be about 5% as early as this year i said inflation is going to hit 5% lots of people go ah man you're being hyperpiling not going to doing that might as touch your headlines your hyperpiling okay we're right again okay here's the latest data that we're learning and the Kobayashi letter writes US CPI inflation is on track to exceed 5% as early as this year over the last six months CPI inflation has averaged 0.4% on a month over month basis with march and april reading is high as 0.9% and 0.6% respectfully if this trends continues that's puts year over year inflation at around 5% okay the 5% 5% things are getting really bad on the inflation front and that's impacting America that's why we see such high credit card delinquencies it's why we see such high student loan delinquency it's why we see massive economic pros people can afford anything here people can't afford gas people can't afford anything okay Trump's big focus today now yes reflecting pool yes golden ballroom yes triumphal arch yes taking over DC golf courses all that stuff additionally considering adding a helipad to the White House South Lawn because he says the new marine helicopters are now damaging the grass and so now we're talking about new state-of-the-art helipads on the White House on the White House lawn and then this morning the Justice Department officially made the announcement that we've been talking about that they are creating what they're referring to as an anti-weaponization fund you know the lawsuit that Donald Trump filed against the against the IRS and the Treasury Department for $10 billion remember the federal judge wanted to conduct an investigation into whether this was a collusive case brought by Donald Trump against the Trump government to force taxpayers to pay $10 billion well the briefing in that case was due today where the judge wanted to determine or drew to do this week to determine if this was a collusive improper case so what the Trump regime did is they filed a request to dismiss the case with prejudice throw the case out but then use the filing of the case as a pretext to now create a settlement between Donald Trump a private citizen and the federal government to now create a fund of $1,776 million in order to pay January 6 insurrectionists and anybody the Trump regime believes was damaged by Biden Trump will dole out $1.776 billion from our taxpayer dollars to insurrectionists and to other people who are engaged in horrible conduct if Donald Trump's like oh well by Biden was weaponized against you now I'll I'll leave you with the oh and then he's like Obama did it Obama didn't do that just shut up stop with the Obama and the Biden stuff you're a loser and your Obama and Biden shtick is wearing very damn thin on the American people who are suffering because of you and your disgusting regime seriously it's a grotesque disgusting regime that's covering up child sex trafficking from sick sick people and here's what the American people think the latest generic ballot polling from sienna has democrats up plus 11 heading into the midterms 50 percent democrats 39 percent republicans the highest lead for democrats frankly ever and this is the sienna poll we'll keep you posted every step of the way but I wanted to give you all that data for now hit subscribe let's get to 7 million subscribers thanks for watching everybody want to stay plugged in become a subscriber to our sub stack at mitisplus.com they'll get daily recaps from Ron Filipkowski add free episodes of our podcast and more exclusive content only available at mitisplus.com the world moves fast you work day even faster pitching products drafting reports analyzing data microsoft 365 co-pilot is your ai assistant for work built into word excel powerpoint and other microsoft 365 apps you use helping you quickly write analyze create and summarize so you can cut through clutter and clear a path to your best work learn more at microsoft.com slash m 365 co-pilot