Political Beatdown with Michael Cohen and Ben Meiselas Trump PANICS as GOP REOPENING BLOWS UP in His FACE
Nov 13, 2025
Michael Cohen dives into Trump's panic over the government reopening, signaling changes to the Epstein file vote. He critiques Trump's blame-shifting to Democrats regarding the shutdown and fact-checks Trump's claims about falling costs and gas prices. The discussion reveals the troubling lack of extended ACA subsidies and highlights the implications for regular Americans. Cohen also challenges Republican productivity boasts and questions the integrity of Mike Johnson's speakership amidst shifting House dynamics.
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Shutdown Reopened, ACA Crisis Ignored
- The continuing resolution reopened government but left critical ACA subsidy extensions unresolved.
- Millions on ACA face premium spikes and the underlying healthcare cost crisis remains unaddressed.
Blame Narrative Faces Public Skepticism
- Michael Cohen highlights Trump's immediate effort to blame Democrats for shutdown harms.
- Polling and facts show most Americans attribute the shutdown mainly to Republicans, undermining that messaging.
Repetition As A Political Strategy
- Cohen criticizes Trump's repeated false claims about gas prices and costs.
- Repetition of inaccuracies aims to normalize falsehoods despite fact-checks.