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Trump has THURSDAY MELTDOWN as HIS SHUTDOWN is BACKFIRING

2025-10-02 News & Politics
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Trump Administration Shutdown Escalates Amid ACA Subsidy Crisis

Uncover the political battlefield surrounding the latest government shutdown and analyze direct evidence showing how the lapse in Affordable Care Act subsidies threatens American families financially.

Short Summary

  • A Washington Post poll shows overwhelming public blame falling on Donald Trump and Republicans for the government shutdown.
  • 71% of Americans support extending federal health insurance subsidies, the central Democrat negotiating point.
  • Trump publicly celebrated the opportunity to inflict pain by targeting Democrat agencies via Project 2025 associate Russ Vote.
  • The host contrasts Republican demands for clean resolutions with the necessity of compromise during divided government. This segment analyzes the immediate political fallout of the ongoing government shutdown, focusing heavily on public opinion data regarding ACA subsidies. It reviews direct social media posts from Donald Trump detailing his intent to use the shutdown to enact planned policy cuts, while contrasting this with calls for pragmatic negotiation from figures like House Speaker Mike Johnson.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s meltdown on Thursday as Americans blame him for his shutdown and Americans want their ACA subsidies extended so they don’t go bankrupt and Meiselas highlights the Trump and the Republicans ongoing campaign of lies. Use code MEIDAS to get 10% OFF your next order at https://Bookshop.org/meidas Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@DebbieTidwell-s3x 2025-10-02

I feel like I'm in a abusive relationship and cant get out. The lying, gaslighting and mental abuse is awful.

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@terry54ful 2025-10-02

This shutdown is completely on the republicans and Trump.

1.1k 18 replies
@terrencekane8203 2025-10-02

Every day more Americans are blaming Republicans and rightly so. This shutdown is on Trump.

906 9 replies
@georgespinks1 2025-10-02

Trump says, "smart people don't like me", that's gotta be the smartest thing he's EVER said!

432 16 replies
@shariburns2281 2025-10-02

No one can negotiate with a cult.

426 5 replies
@maryleh9373 2025-10-02

REMOVE HIM NOW!

410 3 replies
@Nanaboo11 2025-10-02

Ughhh Repuglicants and Trump suck !

399 11 replies
@reesarocco5914 2025-10-02

He fundamentally violates the ideals of the United States of America. 😡

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@Madridchic79 2025-10-02

He is INSANE. Literally INSANE, and objectively dangerous.

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@Rizzowang 2025-10-02

There is nothing "clean" about anyone involved in this presidency.

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