Thursday Afternoon Breaking News Updates with Ben - 6/18/2026

Trump Gives Disaster Speech in Air Force 1 Hanger

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump giving a terrible speech in front of a tiny crowd at the AF1 Hanger for the new Qatari Air Force One. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Canada MP Torches Trump over G7 Disaster

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on former Canadian MP Charlie Angus ripping Trump to shreds after Trump’s disastrous G7 appearance. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Johnny Garcia Discusses Turning TX House Seat Blue

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump collapsing in Texas as his polls hit a new low and Meiselas interviews Democratic candidate Johnny Garcia who is surging ahead in a newly created GOP Congressional district. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

MeidasTouch Full Podcast - 6/19/26

The Iran MOU is signed, and Trump is coming home to a full-scale Republican revolt — with GOP senators calling it the worst foreign policy blunder in decades. Ben breaks down JD Vance's embarrassing White House briefing, where he lied about Iran's nuclear program being destroyed and insisted Trump was "just joking" about blaming him if the deal falls apart. Meanwhile, Ukraine launched its biggest-ever drone attack on Moscow, Israel is ignoring the agreement entirely and keeps striking Lebanon, and Trump's approval on the economy has hit the worst numbers ever recorded for a sitting president. Plus, every living former president showed up to celebrate the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago — and one very notable name was not on the guest list. Ben, Brett, and Jordy discuss all this and more! Subscribe to Meidas+ at https://meidasplus.com [https://meidasplus.com] Get Meidas Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com [https://store.meidastouch.com] Deals from our sponsors!  Wildgrain: Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://wildgrain.com/MEIDAS [https://wildgrain.com/MEIDAS] to start your subscription today. Dose Daily: Save 35% on your first month of subscription by going to https://dosedaily.co/MEIDAS [https://dosedaily.co/MEIDAS] or entering MEIDAS at checkout. Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to https://RocketMoney.com/meidastouch [https://RocketMoney.com/meidastouch] today! The Perfect Jean: F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code MEIDAS15 at https://theperfectjean.nyc/MEIDAS15 [https://theperfectjean.nyc/MEIDAS15]  #theperfectjeanpod Leaf Filter: Schedule your free inspection and get up to 35% off your entire purchase at https://LeafFilter.com/meidas [https://LeafFilter.com/meidas] Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast [https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast] Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af [https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af] MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial [https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial] The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast [https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast] Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan [https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan] The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show [https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show] Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats [https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats] Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 [https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54] On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman [https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman] Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered [https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Michelle Obama Responds with Powerful Speech at Obama Center Opening

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on former First Lady Michelle Obama getting revenge on Trump with a powerful speech that torched Trump without even having to utter his name. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]