The MeidasTouch Podcast Fox News Collapsing on Air Over Trump’s Horrible Speech
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Sep 24, 2025 Fox News hosts show an alarming loyalty to Trump, even as his behavior becomes more erratic. Technical glitches during his UN speech prompt wild conspiracy theories about sabotage. Praise for Trump includes absurd claims of international accolades, while some hosts toy with dangerous rhetoric about striking the UN. In stark contrast, Ben critiques the network's narratives and highlights their fearmongering on immigration. The dissonance between Fox's enthusiastic framing and reality takes center stage, creating a surreal analysis of current events.
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Fox's Rapid Reframing
- Fox hosts rapidly shifted from critique to fawning praise around Trump's UN appearance, revealing clear partisan framing.
- Ben Meiselas highlights how the network framed Trump as victim and hero despite visible speech problems.
White House Propaganda Clip
- Caroline Levitt claimed the UN sabotaged Trump's escalator and teleprompter and promised an investigation.
- Ben Meiselas plays the clip to illustrate how Fox guests pushed a sabotage narrative without evidence.
Call To Bomb The UN On Air
- Jesse Waters suggested bombing the United Nations after claiming the escalator and teleprompter were sabotaged.
- Meiselas plays the clip to show how extreme suggestions were presented casually on air.