Rep. Krishnamoorthi Discusses Latest Investigations into Trump

The MeidasTouch Podcast24mJune 14, 2026
AI-Generated Summary

On Donald Trump's 80th birthday, a wave of disillusionment is sweeping through his base, with three-time voters publicly denouncing him for betraying their trust on economic promises and foreign policy. The MeidasTouch Podcast presents damning polling data showing Trump's approval on inflation and gas prices at historic lows—net negative 50 and 80% disapproval, respectively—while young Republicans, once his stronghold, now reject his foreign policy, especially the Iran war, with net approval ratings underwater by 14 points. The episode escalates with a deep dive into the Epstein cover-up, featuring Rep. Krishnamoorthi, who reveals that the White House held Situation Room meetings not about national security, but to strategize how to suppress evidence of Trump’s ties to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Despite 3.5 million pages of documents still withheld, officials like Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche are obstructing investigations with executive privilege and vague answers, while figures like Bill Gates face scrutiny for their connections. The core message is clear: Trump’s political survival is now threatened not by opposition, but by his own base’s erosion and a growing demand for accountability that transcends party lines.

Key Takeaways
1

Trump's net approval on inflation is -50, the worst in U.S. history, with 80% disapproval on gas prices—making him the only president ever to reach such lows.

2

Young Republicans, once Trump's strongest demographic, now have a net -14 approval rating on the Iran war and are rejecting his foreign policy.

3

The White House held Situation Room meetings about suppressing Epstein-related emails and protecting Trump’s image, not national security.

4

Despite 3.5 million pages of documents still withheld, officials like Pam Bondi are using executive privilege to block investigations into Trump’s ties to Epstein.

5

Bill Gates is under scrutiny for over 1,000 pages of communications with Epstein, undermining his attempts to distance himself.

…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus

Chapters
0:00
5 min

Trump's 80th Birthday: The End of MAGA?

I actually have panic attacks. I've had a couple this past week, um, and I get very emotional over it. Um, I don't want to work anymore, but I can't afford to retire.

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4:30
5 min

The Collapse of Trump's Foreign Policy Appeal

He has a net approval rating now on foreign policy 40 points underwater, and nearly 50-point switcheroo.

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9:07
3 min

Trump's 'I Love Inflation' Statement Backfires

I would just say if I'm an American based upon the polling, I'm saying I hear the president go. What the heck did I just hear?

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12:10
5 min

The Epstein Cover-Up: Situation Room Meetings on Politics, Not Security

They've been having situation room meetings not to talk about national security crises, but to talk about another type of crisis, namely a political crisis for Trump.

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16:45
4 min

Obstruction of Justice: Bondi, Blanche, and the Epstein Firestorm

It's not been done methodically. The victim's names and personal identifiable information has been released whereas numerous men and others have been covered up and redacted.

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High-Impact Quotes
And so they've been having situation room meetings not to talk about national security crises, but to talk about another type of crisis, namely a political crisis for Trump.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi15:29
not been um done methodically the victim's names and personal identifiable information has been released whereas numerous men and others have been covered up and redacted.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi18:44
He has a net approval rating now on foreign policy. 40 points underwater, and nearly 50 -point switcheroo.
Harry Enten5:27
Speakers

Hosts

OmarHarry Enten

Guest

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Topics Discussed
epstein-cover-up95%trump-inflation-approval92%young-republicans-trump88%iran-war-approval85%epstein-document-release83%situation-room-meetings80%pam-bondi-obstruction75%bill-gates-epstein-links70%
People & Brands

Donald Trump

person

18xNegative

Raja Krishnamoorthi

person

12xPositive

Jeffrey Epstein

person

10xNeutral

Ghislaine Maxwell

person

8xNeutral

Epstein Files

other

8xNeutral

Pam Bondi

person

6xNegative

Situation Room

place

6xNegative

MidasTouch Network

organization

5xPositive

Bill Gates

person

5xNegative

Todd Blanche

person

4xNegative

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