The MeidasTouch Podcast Fox News Panics on Air as Trump Torches Midterms
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Dec 11, 2025 Tensions flare as Fox News grapples with Trump’s antics, sending the network into a panic about the looming midterms. Celebrity distractions, like Sidney Sweeney, are critiqued for overshadowing real political issues. Concerns arise among hosts over potential Democratic gains in the House, coupled with alarming rhetoric about U.S. dominance abroad. Economic claims are debunked, revealing a widening gap between the wealthy and average Americans. Lastly, troubling narratives about housing and immigration are challenged, highlighting deeper economic truths.
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Media Distracts From Political Collapse
- Ben Meiselas argues Fox is creating trivial distractions to hide Trump's political collapse.
- He highlights Sidney Sweeney and celebrity coverage as deliberate diversion tactics.
Tone Debate Masks Policy And Imperialism
- Ben shows Fox pundits framing tone arguments to avoid debating policy failures.
- He connects that framing to larger foreign policy posturing and imperial rhetoric on Latin America.
Panic Fuels Performative Defenses
- Ben highlights Fox hosts' panic about Democrats possibly flipping Congress and weaponizing impeachment rhetoric.
- He shows how that fear drives performative defenses of Trump's agenda rather than addressing failures.