The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump Panics as Nation Finally Wakes Up…
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Jan 26, 2026 A heated rundown of disinformation campaigns and violent border enforcement claims. Corporate leaders, athletes, and former presidents publicly push back. Coverage of polling shifts and political fallout. Calls for accountability and reforms headline the conversation.
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Propaganda Backfire Damages Trump's Standing
- Donald Trump escalated a disinformation campaign to shift blame after the Minneapolis killing of Alex Preti.
- Public institutions and leaders are increasingly rejecting that narrative, signaling broad reputational damage.
Video Shows Preti Disarmed Then Killed
- Ben describes the video of Border Patrol tackling, pepper-spraying, pistol-whipping, and shooting Alex Preti.
- He emphasizes Preti was lawfully carrying a concealed weapon and was disarmed before being killed.
Cross-Sectional Rebukes Increase Political Pressure
- Major institutions and figures across political lines publicly rebuked the Trump administration over the killings.
- That cross-spectrum condemnation is increasing pressure and panic within the White House.