Political Beatdown with Michael Cohen and Ben Meiselas Political Beatdown Full Episode - 1/2/2026
Jan 3, 2026
Michael Cohen and Ben Meiselas dive into Donald Trump's alarming health reports, questioning transparency and the implications for public trust. They explore the confusion around MRI versus CT scans and raise concerns about Trump's heavy aspirin use and visible bruising. The hosts also criticize Trump's inflated foreign policy claims and the media's role in shaping reality TV-style governance. With discussions on wealth taxes and culture wars as distraction tactics, the conversation highlights serious issues amidst a backdrop of political theatrics.
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Health Opacity Erodes Trust
- Michael Cohen and Ben Meiselas argue Trump's vague medical disclosures deepen public distrust in his administration.
- They connect opacity about tests and bruising to a broader pattern of cover-ups and lying by the regime.
Daily Aspirin Habit Witnessed
- Michael Cohen recounts watching Trump take a raw 325mg Bayer aspirin every morning for over a decade.
- He describes the exact location of the bottle and how Trump swallowed the chalky pill with diet Coke or plain.
Small Lies Signal Bigger Cover-Ups
- The hosts link small deceptions to a systemic pattern: trivial lies signal larger cover-ups across policy and conduct.
- They argue repeated evasions warrant adverse inference about hidden, serious problems.