The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump Throws Noem Under the Bus in Contempt Hearing
Nov 26, 2025
In this engaging discussion, the host reveals how Kristi Noem may face criminal contempt charges linked to Donald Trump's recent DOJ filing. The conversation dives into Noem's controversial decisions regarding migrant transfers, highlighting her defiance against a court injunction. The host also examines patterns of false declarations from the DOJ, provides firsthand accounts of ICE abuses, and critiques Noem's political maneuvers. The stakes are high as the implications for human rights and accountability unfold.
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DOJ Pins Decision On Kristi Noem
- Ben Meiselas highlights that DOJ identified DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as the final decision-maker who ordered migrants sent to El Salvador despite a court injunction.
- The DOJ framed the decision as Noem's after she was advised about compliance, shifting potential criminal responsibility to her.
Request To Replace Live Testimony With Declarations
- The defendants asked the court to accept written declarations instead of live testimony from Noem, signaling reluctance to have her testify in person.
- Ben warns that DOJ often uses declarations that later prove unreliable or drafted by others.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia Case And False Declarations
- Ben recounts Kilmar Abrego Garcia's ordeal after being unlawfully sent to El Salvador and later returned to face questionable charges in Tennessee.
- He also describes a false DOJ declaration about Costa Rica refusing Abrego, which Costa Rica denied to the Washington Post.