The MeidasTouch Podcast Furious World Leaders Blast Trump after Fatal Insult!!!!
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Jan 24, 2026 
Rufus Gifford, former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark and transatlantic diplomat, weighs in on European anger over recent U.S. remarks. He outlines Danish outrage and credibility damage. They discuss Greenland confusion, veteran sacrifices, and the threat of new European security alignments. Short, sharp takes on shifting alliances and diplomatic fallout.
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Trump's Afghanistan Remarks Damage Alliances
- Donald Trump publicly claimed NATO allies didn’t make "the ultimate sacrifice" in Afghanistan, provoking widespread international outrage.
- Ben Meiselas frames these remarks as deep disrespect that damages U.S. relations with key allies.
UK Veteran MP Rebukes Trump's Claim
- Ben Obesejecti, a UK MP and Afghanistan veteran, described seeing "horrific casualties" and rejected Trump's claim that allies stayed off front lines.
- He emphasized shared sacrifice and said Trump's words do a disservice to veterans and bereaved families.
Senior UK Officers Question Trump's Fitness
- Former senior British military figures called Trump's comments "disrespectful, wrong and outrageous" and questioned his fitness for office.
- They tied responsibility for Afghanistan's collapse partly to decisions made during Trump's term and his deal with the Taliban.