The MeidasTouch Podcast Fox News Crashes on Air as Trump’s Term Collapses
Nov 6, 2025
The podcast takes a deep dive into Fox News imploding live as Trump’s presidency falters. Critics blast Fox hosts cheering for New York’s misfortune. Economic arguments clash, particularly around tariffs and their impact on affordability. A look at GOP infighting unfolds, highlighting concerns over candidate quality and messaging failures. Mockery ensues over Vivek Ramaswamy’s newfound role as the affordability authority. Fact-checks target misleading claims about inflation, while a focus emerges on broader Republican strategies and messaging.
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Fox News' On-Air Narrative Fragmentation
- Fox News hosts increasingly defend Trump with inconsistent, fact-light narratives that clash on air.
- Ben Meiselas argues this shows the network is collapsing under the strain of defending a failing presidency.
Clips Showing Fox Attacking New York
- Meiselas plays multiple Fox clips showing hosts and guests attacking New York's leaders and praising Trump while predicting disaster.
- These clips illustrate how Fox framed New York's politics as a test case for conservative talking points.
Affordability Becomes A Contradictory Talking Point
- Republican figures on Fox pivot to an 'affordability' message while still praising Trump despite policy contradictions.
- Meiselas points out this pivot exposes incoherence between rhetoric and economic reality.