The MeidasTouch Podcast
Thursday Afternoon Breaking News Updates with Ben - 6/18/2026
June 18, 2026·1h 14m·6-min readconversationalnews
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This episode of Ben on Breaking News centers on Donald Trump's deteriorating physical and cognitive health, as observed during his recent appearance at the G7 summit in France. Host Ben Meiselas frames the event as a national embarrassment, highlighting Trump’s erratic behavior, visible
This episode of Ben on Breaking News centers on Donald Trump's deteriorating physical and cognitive health, as observed during his recent appearance at the G7 summit in France. Host Ben Meiselas frames the event as a national embarrassment, highlighting Trump’s erratic behavior, visible
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Ben MeiselasDonald TrumpJ.D. VanceBarack ObamaEmmanuel MacronBrigitte MacronKeir StarmerZohran MamdaniJosh ShapiroGavin Newsom
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Breaking NewsClimate ChangeCriminal JusticeEconomicsForeign PolicyMental HealthPolitical NewsUs Politics
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