Political Beatdown with Michael Cohen and Ben Meiselas

Trump Holds DISASTER PRESSER in OVAL OFICE After Receiving HORRIBLE NEWS

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Nov 6, 2025
The hosts dive into Trump's recent press conference, where he makes bizarre claims about weight-loss drugs and a booming economy. They debunk the absurd math behind weight-loss statistics, mock Trump's unrealistic descriptions of drug price cuts, and share a concerning moment when an attendee collapsed. The discussion highlights Trump's controversial jokes about fat-shaming and rebuts his claims of record-breaking presidential months. They also examine the constitutional implications of his tariff strategies, revealing deeper concerns about executive power.
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INSIGHT

Numbers As Distraction Undermine Credibility

  • Michael Cohen highlights Trump's use of absurd statistics to distract from credibility issues.
  • Throwaway numbers erode trust and make other claims seem equally unreliable.
INSIGHT

Check The Math On Bold Claims

  • Cohen debunks Trump's claim of 1,000–1,200% drug price cuts as mathematically impossible.
  • He urges listeners to do the simple math themselves to spot the falsehood.
ANECDOTE

Branding Failures As Repeated Grift

  • Cohen recounts Trump's pattern of slapping his name on failed products and projects.
  • He lists Trump Vodka, Trump Steaks, and other flops as examples of branding grifts.
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