Fox News Panics on Air as Trump Chokes on World Stage!!!

The MeidasTouch Podcast22mMay 17, 2026

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The MeidasTouch Podcast delivers a blistering critique of Fox News' coverage of Donald Trump's recent trip to China, exposing what it calls the network's 'complete collapse mode' in the face of mounting evidence that Trump's foreign policy has been a strategic failure. The episode dissects Fox's desperate attempts to spin a narrative of American dominance—claiming Trump 'swatted' Xi Jinping's hand during a handshake—while ignoring the reality of lost leverage on Taiwan, semiconductor exports, and prisoner releases. The podcast highlights the hypocrisy of Fox hosts like Laura Ingraham and Greg Gutfeld, who defend Trump's $220 million stock profits while ignoring the economic suffering of ordinary Americans. A pivotal moment comes when Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna dismantles Fox host Maria Bartiroma in a live interview, exposing the economic costs of ongoing wars and the absurdity of prioritizing foreign entanglements over domestic needs. The episode culminates in a powerful indictment of America’s democratic erosion, revealing how billionaires like Elon Musk spent $290 million to elect Trump and how super PACs now effectively buy elections—turning the U.S. government into a 'wholly owned subsidiary of the billionaire class.' The central thesis is that Fox News isn’t just biased—it’s complicit in a systemic collapse of truth and democracy, using performative outrage to distract from real policy failures.

Key Takeaways
1

Fox News spun Trump's handshake with Xi as a 'swat' to mask a diplomatic failure, despite Trump surrendering key leverage on Taiwan and semiconductor exports.

2

Trump made at least $220 million in stock profits in Q1 alone—while average Americans face record credit card and student loan delinquency.

3

Ro Khanna exposed Fox host Maria Bartiroma’s misinformation in real time, proving that war in Iran is driving up gas, food, and mortgage prices.

4

The Obama administration unfroze Iranian assets, but Trump’s withdrawal from the JCPOA led to increased nuclear enrichment and 13 U.S. service member deaths.

5

In the 2024 election, the 100 richest Americans spent $2.6 billion to elect candidates of their choice—proving democracy is now a market for billionaires.

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Chapters
0:00
2 min

Fox’s Desperate Spin on Trump’s China Visit

The episode opens with a satirical ad break before launching into a scathing critique of Fox News' coverage of Trump’s failed trip to China, highlighting their use of misleading imagery and emotional manipulation.

2:00
3 min

The 'Swat' Handshake Myth

Trump is very aware in these settings of how the air goes. Here he goes in for the swat. He always is very aware of these images and how those images define these historic moments.

Highlight
5:00
4 min

Trump’s $220M Stock Windfall vs. Public Suffering

The American people are suffering. People can't afford things. We have the highest credit card delinquency rates in history, the highest student loan delinquency in history, all-time low consumer confidence right now.

Highlight
9:00
5 min

Ro Khanna vs. Fox: The Real Cost of War

Because Trump tore up the deal, Americans are dead. Americans are paying more for food. Americans are paying more for gas. The strata formuse is less secure. And the war is unpopular. 70 percent of Americans don't want this war.

Highlight
14:00
5 min

The Iran Deal: Obama vs. Trump

The podcast debunks Fox’s false narrative that Obama 'gave money to Iran,' clarifying that assets were unfrozen—not transferred—and that Trump’s withdrawal led to increased nuclear risk.

High-Impact Quotes
You as a citizen get one vote. They as oligarchs get to buy the candidates. That's not democracy. That's the government of the United States becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the billionaire class.
The MeidasTouch18:49
Viral: 95.0
Because Trump tore up the deal, Americans are dead. Americans are paying more for food. Americans are paying more for gas. The strata formuse is less secure. And the war is unpopular. 70 percent of Americans don't want this war.
Ro Khanna15:08
Viral: 90.0
the American people are suffering. People can't afford things. We have the highest credit card delinquency rates in history, the highest student loan delinquency in history, all -time low consumer confidence right
The MeidasTouch3:20
Viral: 82.0
Speakers

Host

The MeidasTouch

Guests

Ro KhannaJessica TarlovGreg GutfeldLaura IngrahamMaria Bartiroma
Topics Discussed
citizens united93%billionaire influence92%super pac spending91%fox news bias90%trump china trip88%iran nuclear deal87%war in iran86%insider stock trading85%
People & Brands

donald trump

person

24xNegative

fox news

organization

12xNegative

ro khanna

person

10xPositive

maria bartiroma

person

6xNegative

xi jinping

person

6xNeutral

jcpoa

organization

6xNeutral

obama administration

organization

5xNeutral

greg gutfeld

person

5xNegative

jessica tarlov

person

4xPositive

laura ingraham

person

4xNegative

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