MeidasTouch Full Podcast - 8/28/26
Summary
The MeidasTouch Podcast hosts Ben, Brett, and Jordie criticize Donald Trump’s approval ratings and foreign policy failures, particularly regarding Iran and Russia. They analyze Trump’s absurd executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America as a distraction tactic ahead of the midterms. The episode also covers Republican efforts to blame Democrats for economic woes and highlights international mockery of the US administration’s incompetence.
Topics discussed
Mazda ad and intro
Democratic surge and Iran tensions
SCO meeting and US military budget
Trump's Lake Ontario renaming stunt
Distraction tactics and show housekeeping
Trump's incompetence and Jelly Roll joke
Jelly Roll banned and 'SHAME' acronym
Russia-Iran nuclear plants and Strait of Hormuz
Scott Jennings debate and Pascal's Wager
War of choice and Canadian trade relations
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Trump attacks allies and praises adversaries
Iran tweets and Trump's predator mindset
Canadian premiers respond to Trump
MAGA Mike's midterm fearmongering
US intervention in Ecuador and narco-terror
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Mike Johnson and Kennedy Center renaming
Economic harm from trade war with Canada
Munitions shortage and military purges
Marine One incident and conclusion
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