Political Beatdown with Michael Cohen and Ben Meiselas Trump Has MONDAY MELTDOWN After UNHINGED Weekend
Nov 3, 2025
A wild weekend at Mar-a-Lago featured extravagant parties and a stunning car show, raising eyebrows over taxpayer costs. Trump unleashed a flurry of over 50 social media posts, revealing his unfiltered political targets. Cohen dissects Trump's controversial 60 Minutes interview, including its editing and context. They also dive into Trump's push to end the filibuster and his oft-criticized claims on inflation and international conflicts, all while pointing out the absurdities of his statements surrounding potential future presidential runs.
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Lavish Parties During A Shutdown
- Michael Cohen frames Trump's Mar-a-Lago Great Gatsby party and car show as tone-deaf during a 34-day government shutdown.
- He highlights the contrast between lavish events and 700,000 Americans missing paychecks to show political optics matter.
Flood Of Posts As Political Distraction
- Cohen highlights Trump posting 53 social posts in a few hours to show chaotic messaging and distraction.
- He points out polling that attributes about 70% of shutdown blame to Republicans, undercutting Trump's narrative.
Alarming Tariff Rhetoric
- Cohen calls out Trump's tariff rhetoric as extreme and fact-free theater ahead of a Supreme Court oral argument.
- He emphasizes the disconnect between Trump's claims and economic reality, calling the rhetoric lacking any semblance of reality.