The MeidasTouch Podcast - Panicked White House Holds Disaster Presser Over War

Episode Date: June 21, 2025

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reacts to Karoline Leavitt’s disastrous press conference, where she announced that Donald Trump will be “weighing” his involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict—for another two weeks. Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com/meidas and use promo code: MEIDAS to get a FREE title history report so you can find out if you’re already a victim AND 14 days of protection for FREE! And make sure to check out the Million Dollar TripleLock protection details when you get there! Exclusions apply. For details, visit: https://hometitlelock.com/warranty 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 The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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She said Donald Trump will be deciding in two weeks. Yep, the old Donald Trump, two weeks, give me two more weeks, two weeks for this, two weeks for that, two weeks. This was the statement that she read, play this clip. Now, regarding the ongoing situation in Iran, I know there has been a lot of speculation amongst all of you in the media regarding the president's decision making and whether or not the United States will be directly involved. In light of that news, I have a message directly from the president, and I quote,

based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks. That's a quote directly from the president for all of you today. So then a reporter asked her, you know, Donald Trump says two weeks about everything.

He said two weeks he would decide if he would sanction Russia, two weeks to decide what he was gonna do with Ukraine. So how do we know that this two weeks is not just another made up two weekweek thing by Donald Trump play this clip? There's still a substantial chance is my question. I'm not gonna get into the reasoning and the rationale the president believes that but that's his position And he will make a decision within the next two weeks President Trump has said previously in regard to Russia

He's used this phrase about two weeks several times in terms of like we expect like a two-week deadline and then you get another two-week deadline. How can we be sure that he's going to stick to this one on making a decision on Iran? Well in those deadlines as you've seen in respect to Russia-Ukraine, might I add, these are two very different complicated global conflicts as you know that the president inherited from our previous incompetent president in the weakness of the previous administration. And the president has spent a tremendous amount of time and effort cleaning up these crises that were caused by the last administration's just complete dereliction of duty on the world stage and American weakness. Now we have American strength again with respect to Russia and Ukraine because of that American strength and the president's leadership, we have seen these two sides engage in direct negotiations.

And the last time the president said two weeks, you saw Russia and Ukraine have direct negotiations for the first time in years. And so the president is always interested in a diplomatic solution to the problems and the global conflicts in this world. Again, he is a peacemaker in chief. He is the peace through strength president. And so if there's a chance for diplomacy, the president's always going to grab it, but he's not afraid to use strength as well. I will add.

How pathetic was that response? She goes immediately into attacking former president Biden, and then she claims that Donald Trump saying two weeks about Russia led to some sort of negotiation between Ukraine and Russia, which never took place as Russia continues to escalate and kill innocent Ukrainians, as President Zelensky has agreed to an unconditional ceasefire while Vladimir Putin has not, and she's saying that him saying two weeks was a brilliant strategy. These are the most pathetic, vile human beings. I mean, can you believe what I'm showing you right here?

So then another reporter asks Caroline Levitt and says, well, is he going to go to Congress to ask for war powers authorization? You know what she says two weeks two weeks here play this clip the u.s. Wars take some type of military action Would the president go to Congress to seek? War authority. I'm not gonna engage in hypotheticals. I gave you the statement from the president. He'll make a decision within two weeks Sure, it's somebody else then asks a question. So is the two-week thing that you're saying was that influence because of pressure by Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene and other MAGA people who said that they would no longer support Donald Trump if

people who said that they would no longer support Donald Trump if he committed American troops to war in Iran with Israel she goes all I can say to you is you guessed it two weeks to play this clip like that thank you and to what extent is this two-week delay with Iran the results of interventions by the likes of Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene or the entreaties of European leaders who want to de-escalation. Look, the president hears all voices across the country and he makes decisions based on his instincts. And he has always said diplomacy is his first option. And is he still planning to attend the NATO summit next week?

He is, yes. We will be departing from Washington on Monday morning and hopefully we'll see some of you there. Akela. Thanks, Kayla. Two weeks. That's it. And then you have this person in the press pool says, Rhino war monger Lindsey Graham says that Donald Trump needs to go all in on an invasion of Iran. And what do you have to say about that? You know what her response is? Yes, two weeks, but you know what else it would also is Trust Trump. I tell them put your trust in Trump. Whatever dear leader says is Right, just trust whatever the hell he does. You don't believe me. Here's what she says. We bring receipts play this clip So Rhino warmonger Lindsey Graham recently called on the US Here's what she says, we bring receipts play this clip. grassroots who voted for President Trump to stop the wars, rejected this in the primary,

going into another war with voting against Nikki Haley, and they want to see non-U.S. involvement in this war. What's your message? Trust in President Trump. President Trump has incredible instincts and President Trump kept America and the world safe in his first term as president in implementing a peace through strength foreign policy agenda. So then a another reporter over here says so a few weeks ago Tucker Carlson reported that Fox hosts like Mark Lamen Were in the Oval Office with Donald Trump pushing for the war with Iran and that Donald Trump

is considering sending American troops because of that. What do we know about that? Is there a leak investigation? Here's what she says. Play this clip. Sure. A few weeks ago that Tucker Carlson reported on a meeting between the President Mark Levin and others of the White House. Is there a leak investigation? Can you say who else was in that meeting? I'm not aware of a leak investigation at this time. I, for one, do not reveal details about the president's private meetings without his permission to do so.

But certainly, the president does not like when people leak. He takes that very seriously. This entire administration takes that seriously, and that's why you've seen at agencies some of the cabinet secretaries have been given the authority by the president to let go of staff who are engaged in such leaks, especially those that risk American national security. If you're a homeowner, you need to listen to this. In today's AI and cyber world, scammers are stealing home titles and your equity

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Iran denuclearized, stopped its nuclear weapons. To be very clear, Donald Trump had been trying to do a deal with Iran that was a weaker version of Obama's deal with less safeguards and less controls to inspect Iran's facilities. But Iran didn't trust Donald Trump and thought he was a weak negotiator. But here she blames Obama, play the clip. And implementing a peace through strength foreign policy agenda. And with respect to Iran, nobody should be surprised by the president's position that Iran absolutely cannot obtain a nuclear weapon.

He's been unequivocally clear about this for decades, not just as president, not just as a presidential candidate, but also as a private citizen. In fact, I have some quotes for you. In 2011, President Trump said America's primary goal with Iran must be to destroy its nuclear ambitions. We cannot allow this radical regime to acquire a nuclear weapon that they will either use or hand off to terrorists. In 2015, the president said the problem is that Iran poses the next essential threat to Israel, our Middle Eastern allies, and the United States. And of course, the president has repeated that in his first term as president and his second term as

president as well. That's why he was adamantly opposed to the disastrous Iranian nuclear agreement that was implemented by President Obama. And it's why he has given great latitude and given a lot of effort to achieving a diplomatic solution. But he's been very clear. Iran went for 60 days when he gave them that 60-day warning without coming to the table. On day 61, Israel took action against Iran. And as I just told you from the president directly, he will make a decision within two weeks. So then, of course, she needs to pivot to her next topic. And she says that illegal criminals are hiding in sanctuary cities. So we will be ratcheting up ice

invasions of blue cities. Here play this clip. President Trump has directed all of our ICE officers to do everything in their power to carry out the single largest mass deportation operation in history. illegal criminals who are hiding in America's largest so-called sanctuary cities will be increasingly targeted for removal. Radical Democrats will no longer be allowed to shelter illegals who threaten public safety as part of their cynical efforts to expand political power, drain the American taxpayer, and artificially lower wages and steal American jobs.

She's asked, how would you define what a Trump doctrine is? And she goes, America first, play this clip. When it comes to the president's position on foreign policy in general, is there a phrase that the White House has coined? Is there a Trump doctrine? Does the president like to talk about this? Anyone here in the White House talking about this?

And if so, if there is something akin to a Trump doctrine, how would you define it? America first, always. And with that, I think I'll leave you. She then attacks Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett. of transparency. I appreciate your being here on a federal holiday and we'll see you later. Thank you. She then attacks Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett. Let's play it. Really quick on Jasmine Crockett. She said, I believe that Trump supporters are mentally ill before calling for bipartisan support against the president. Can you respond to that, especially considering she's a rising star in the Democrat party right now? She is a rising star. It's quite something to behold, actually. I hope that she continues to be a rising star for the Republican Party, at least. I think it's incredibly derogatory to accuse nearly 80 million Americans of mental illness. The last time I checked, Jasmine Crockett couldn't dream of winning such a majority of the public as President Trump did.

And the America First movement, which President Trump has built, is filled of hardworking patriots, the forgotten men and women, business owners, law enforcement officers, nurses and teachers, and middle America, as we all know, you know, from where you all grew up outside of this beltway. That's who makes up this president's movement. And Jasmine Crockett should go to a Trump rally sometime and she can see it for herself. And then without a shred of irony, that Donald Trump always says two weeks for everything, two weeks for the health care plan. Remember that? I'm going to bring out that in two weeks, two weeks for this, two weeks for that. The Fox headline now is Trump to

make Iran decision within the next two weeks given chance of negotiations, Levitt says. Huh, I'm just trying to understand this all. So you leave the G7 with your allies there to run back to meet with the chief of staff of the Pakistani army after Pakistan invests in the Trump family crypto. You build two polls in the White House, the North and South lawn, because your poll numbers were doing atrociously and Americans despise and detest and hate you. You start posting on social media, unconditional surrender now. You then say that you're not supportive of a ceasefire, unconditional surrender exclamation

point. You then say, we, as in we the United States, are at war with Iran in your post. We control the skies, you said. We have sent American military equipment. We, we, we. And now you're saying two weeks? Why don't you be an adult and address the American people and explain what the hell you are even talking about?

But just so you can all see, I can show you thousands of these clips, but I don't want to you know the two week thing. Here's what Trump said about Russia and Ukraine. Two weeks play this clip. You crushed President Putin. You know, in about two weeks, if Ukraine doing enough to get this, to get this, I'd rather tell you in about two weeks from now. You think two weeks about President Putin?

What is two weeks? Give us what is the actual date? What is the timeline? Two weeks or less. And if it's a little more at the time, I say, but you know, they're losing a lot of people. See those little dates up at the top, April 27th, May 19th. Today is May 28th. So two weeks, two weeks, two weeks. Now we're still two weeks away. There you have it, folks. Let me know what you think. Hit subscribe. Let's get to 5 million subscribers. Can't get enough Midas? Check out the Midas Plus sub stack for ad free articles, reports, podcasts, daily recaps from Ron Filipkowski and more. Sign up for free now at MidasPlus.com.