Political Beatdown with Michael Cohen and Ben Meiselas Trump LOSES IT During Oval Office PRESSER With SAUDI CROWN PRINCE
Nov 18, 2025
Michael Cohen analyzes Trump's chaotic press conference with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. They grapple with sensitive topics like Jamal Khashoggi's murder and 9/11, exposing the troubling dynamics of U.S.-Saudi relations. Cohen questions Trump's unfounded claims about improved human rights and criticizes the integrity of Saudi investigations. The discussion also veers into Trump’s questionable fiscal claims and personal interests, leaving listeners baffled by the intertwining of diplomacy and self-gain.
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Praise Versus Human Rights Reality
- Michael Cohen argues Trump's praise of Mohammed bin Salman exposes a troubling admiration despite Saudi human-rights abuses.
- Cohen highlights Saudi restrictions on women and ongoing human-rights deficits to counter Trump's claim.
Khashoggi's U.S. Citizenship And Personal Link
- Michael Cohen recounts that Jamal Khashoggi held U.S. citizenship and was brutally killed, linking the case personally through his friend's cousin.
- He criticizes Trump's defense of Saudi Arabia despite U.S. intelligence implicating the crown prince.
Controlled Investigations Lack Credibility
- Cohen notes Saudi's investigation into Khashoggi was conducted internally and predictably absolved the crown prince.
- He frames that controlled inquiry as unsurprising and not credible.