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2025-12-09 News & Politics
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Trump's Failing Grades and Global Policy Blunders Undermine U.S. Standing

Analyze Donald Trump's conflicting economic self-assessment and dissect his transactional foreign policy, revealing how these stances jeopardize US national security and fray global alliances.

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  • Trump graded the economy A++ while simultaneously rating it D- to F for most Americans.
  • The planned transfer of sensitive H200 semiconductor chips to China is deemed a grave national security threat by the DOJ.
  • Trump's proposed foreign policy frames suggest aligning with Putin's sphere-of-influence goals, alarming European allies and prompting military build-ups elsewhere.
  • Officials like Sean Duffy prioritize trivial matters (airport workouts) over key consumer issues like high travel costs.

This segment features Michael Cohen and Ben Meiselas dissecting Donald Trump's contradictory statements on the economy and his concerning international posture. They connect his trade and security decisions—like selling advanced chips to China—to a broader pattern of weakening US standing relative to Russian and Chinese geopolitical aims. Readers will gain insight into the severe implications of Trump's current strategy on both domestic well-being and global defense frameworks.

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Michael Cohen and Ben Meiselas discuss Donald Trump‘s disastrous Tuesday as he gave one of the worst interviews yet as the White House is falling apart. All that and more on a new episode of Political Beatdown. Soul: Go to https://GetSoul.com and use code: BEAT to get 30% OFF your order! Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/beat Subscribe to Michael Cohen's YouTube channel for daily episodes! https://www.youtube.com/@TheMichaelCohenShow/featured Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliticalBeatdown Add the Mea Culpa podcast feed: https://linktr.ee/meaculpapod 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

Top Comments (10)

@VanesaOneill 2025-12-09

This pisses me off. To throw Ukraine under the bus was Shameful and in my mind if we dont help that country !! Oh HELL NO !! THEY NEED TO GET THAT LAND BACK.

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@BGC90935 2025-12-09

I'll give him a F for all the crooked fraud things that he is doing to enrich himself and his billionaire friends

134 7 replies
@CoolBreezeAnthony 2025-12-09

one nation, under fraud, clearly visible, with bribery and corruption for all.

98 9 replies
@kimdowning7417 2025-12-09

The world sees 👀 Evil Trump as a Fascist and Republicans as weak followers 🙄 😮😮😮

89 1 replies
@rosemarymeert4848 2025-12-09

International alignment is shifting and the US is not included. Trump is an embarrassment on the international stage

81 3 replies
@rosemarymeert4848 2025-12-09

Trump is delusional and his cognitive decline is on full display every time he opens his mouth. 25th Amendment please

80 1 replies
@user-io1sq2vm4g 2025-12-09

Trump cannot even tell what day of the week it is, let alone the state of the economy. 😳

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@EricBrowning-t2o 2025-12-09

He must use the SAME PENCIL to grade his ECONOMY that he uses to keep his GOLF SCORE

63 1 replies
@dougpeterson1236 2025-12-09

Let's call it liks it is. This administration has turned the US into the bad guys.

47 1 replies
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