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PANICKED WH gives DISASTER Presser as SHUTDOWN BACKFIRES

2025-10-03 News & Politics
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MeidasTouch Analyzes White House Deflections During Government Shutdown Press Conference

Examine how White House Press Secretary Caroline Levit handled pointed questions regarding the government shutdown, job loss justifications, and broken policy promises. Understand the contradictions exposed when reporters pressed officials on facts versus deflection tactics.

Short Summary

  • The White House strongly defended the President's visibility and work ethic while dodging accountability for the shutdown's consequences.
  • Press officials deflected factual challenges regarding healthcare access for migrants and the status of campaign pledges like mandated IVF coverage.
  • The justification for initiating layoffs during this specific shutdown marked a clear departure from previous government shutdown precedents.
  • Reporter questions increasingly targeted niche cultural topics, reflecting what the host views as a co-opted press corps.

This segment breaks down specific clips from a White House press conference led by spokesperson Caroline Levit during a government shutdown crisis. Host Ben Meiselas provides critical commentary, highlighting instances where officials struggled to reconcile public statements, campaign promises, and existing U.S. law, particularly concerning immigration and healthcare policy.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the disastrous press conference by Trump’s White House as Americans are pissed off at Trump and Republicans for causing the shutdown. 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)

@dontv8148 2025-10-03

Would someone please ask this woman where is the. 17 TRILLION ???

247 2 replies
@RaginSwede 2025-10-03

Honest to God she makes me absolutely sick to my stomach. I'd love to see her locked up too.

244 4 replies
@STCastallion 2025-10-03

RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES. Either we the people end this authoritarian government or they will end us.

181 1 replies
@MrTmiket0007 2025-10-03

Everyone in Thrumps cabinet should be in jail for telling lies to the American people and covering Thrump crimes 🤬

138 1 replies
@MichelleCraigmiles 2025-10-03

David Pakman said over half of voters in swing states want him impeached

116 1 replies
@dianademorales1077 2025-10-03

I’m so tired of this whole insanity 😢it’s pure evil 😈

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@MichelleWarner-q9q 2025-10-04

Keep it shut down until the Republicans can agree to the healthcare act!

41 2 replies
@sheriw1965 2025-10-03

How great would it be if the journalists just kept asking her why she lies so much?

33 1 replies
@charlottefolsted478 2025-10-03

You could tell she was nervous. She knows every Word is a Lie.

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@DystopianDave 2025-10-03

The Waste, Fraud and Abuse is coming from the White House!

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