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Trump makes SHOCK ADMISSION on SHUTDOWN in DISASTER PRESSER

2025-09-30 News & Politics
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Trump Threatens Irreversible Medical Harm During Government Shutdown Negotiations

Analyze Donald Trump's explicit threats to inflict irreversible medical harm via a government shutdown. Discover the specific benefits he targets and the political maneuvering surrounding stalled healthcare negotiations.

Short Summary

  • Trump admitted intent to use a government shutdown to enact irreversible cuts to medical programs and benefits.
  • The core political fight centers on Republicans refusing to fund extensions for current American citizen tax credits under the ACA.
  • House Republicans, following leadership orders, abandoned Congress before the shutdown deadline while Democrats remained ready to legislate.
  • Trump repeatedly lied that the standoff was Democrats trying to secure "Cadillac Medicare" for undocumented immigrants.

This broadcast dissects a chaotic Donald Trump press conference where he threatens to weaponize a government shutdown against Americans by cutting essential medical services. The program highlights Trump's contradictory stance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and juxtaposes his claims against the documented actions of Congressional leaders preparing for the shutdown.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s disastrous press conference in the Oval Office where he admits he wants to use the government shutdown to medically hurt the American people and he makes other shocking and incriminating claims. Brain.fm: Unlock your brain's full potential! Try brain.fm FREE for 30 days when you go to https://brain.fm/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)

@CarolJeffries-k8q 2025-09-30

Invoke the 25th amendment. Trump is deranged.

1.6k 56 replies
@joannheale8778 2025-09-30

Why doesn’t a single reporter call out his lies???

1.1k 86 replies
@strangewayfaringstranger 2025-09-30

This bastard is trying to kill us all.

952 50 replies
@jonellis6235 2025-09-30

Allowing a convicted felon to run the country was a horrible mistake.

719 7 replies
@Baby8526 2025-09-30

TRUMP SAID "ANY" SHUT DOWN, IS THE PRESIDENT FAULT! PLAY HIS TAPE ON A LOOP!

529 3 replies
@ValerieJean-fo6lc 2025-09-30

I'm sick and tired of Trump's voice and lies

380 13 replies
@AnaKummerow 2025-09-30

DR. OZ YOU SHOULD BE SO ASHAMED TO STAND UP THERE. SOLD YOUR SOUL TO THE DEVIL LIKE THE REST OF THEM. SHAME SHAME SHAME !!!

321 20 replies
@MeidasTouch 2025-09-30

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69 10 replies
@EdwardTunilla-zn2ch 2025-09-30

How about we cut ✂️ your billionaires' tax cuts!!

54 1 replies
@Ysmir_The_Ancient 2025-09-30

Fun Fact here, in 2024 America was ranked Last place among the 11 wealthy nations of the world for healthcare!! So why would migrants come here for healthcare!!??

39 5 replies

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