LIVE: Meiselas and Cohen GO LIVE on BREAKING NEWS - 1/2/2026
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Takeaways
- ❖Michael Cohen, having worked with Donald Trump for over a decade, confirms Trump's long-standing habit of taking 325mg aspirin daily, contrary to medical advice.
- ❖Trump's confusion or misrepresentation of an MRI versus a CT scan is highlighted as a significant red flag regarding his health transparency.
- ❖Reports of Trump's discolored hands are dismissed by Cohen and a micro hand surgeon as unlikely to be from 'getting whacked' or shaking hands, suggesting a deeper, undisclosed issue.
- ❖Trump's claims of securing 'Most Favored Nation' status for drug prices are false; drug prices increased by a median of 4% on 350 medicines in 2025.
- ❖Actual drug price reductions (e.g., Jardiance) resulted from direct government negotiation for Medicare, not Trump's pressure.
- ❖Trump's boasted China soybean deal for 2025 was significantly less than actual purchases under the Biden administration, and China simultaneously raised tariffs on US beef and withheld rare earth elements.
- ❖The hosts criticize tax loopholes that allow the wealthy to avoid federal taxes by purchasing assets like private jets, effectively shifting the tax burden.
- ❖Political 'culture wars' are framed as a deliberate distraction tactic by the wealthy to prevent public focus on economic policies that enrich them.
Insights
1Trump's Health Claims and Aspirin Use Contradicted by Insider Account
Michael Cohen, who worked closely with Donald Trump for over ten years, asserts that Trump consistently took 325mg of 'raw chalky' aspirin daily, storing it in his top-left office drawer. This contradicts Trump's public statements and medical recommendations, with doctors advising against such high daily doses. Cohen also dismisses Trump's explanation for discolored hands ('getting whacked') as implausible for someone on blood thinners, a view supported by a micro hand surgeon, suggesting an undisclosed health issue.
Cohen's direct observation of Trump's daily aspirin intake for over a decade (, , ). Medical opinion on aspirin dosage (). Cohen's personal experience with blood thinners and bruising (). Hand surgeon's skepticism regarding Trump's hand discoloration explanation ().
2Misrepresentation of Medical Scans and Lack of Transparency
Trump repeatedly claimed he underwent an MRI, but later mentioned an 'abdominal CT scan,' which the hosts highlight as a significant discrepancy. Cohen, having experienced both, explains the vast difference in procedure length (CT scan: 45 seconds; MRI: 45 minutes) and diagnostic depth. The hosts argue that an abdominal CT scan is not a standard part of an annual physical, suggesting Trump is deliberately obfuscating the true nature and results of his medical examinations, implying something serious is being concealed.
Trump's contradictory statements on MRI vs. CT scan (, , ). Cohen's explanation of MRI vs. CT scan differences and typical duration (). Medical opinion that abdominal CT scans are not standard for annual physicals ().
3Deceptive Claims on Pharmaceutical Drug Pricing
Trump publicly claimed to have implemented 'Most Favored Nation' (MFN) status for pharmaceutical drugs via executive order, asserting drug prices were down '500, 600, a thousand percent.' However, data shows that in 2025, drug prices actually increased significantly, with 350 medicines seeing a median 4% price hike. The hosts explain that any actual price cuts observed (e.g., for diabetes medication Jardiance) were due to direct government negotiation for Medicare, mandated by law, not Trump's 'pressure.' They frame Trump's claims as 'Most Fooled Nation' tactics, where pharma companies give him symbolic 'wins' on already-decreasing drug prices while raising costs on others.
Trump's MFN claims (, ). Data on 2025 drug price increases (). Cohen's 'Most Fooled Nation' term (). Explanation of actual price reductions via government negotiation for Medicare (, ).
4Falsehoods Regarding China Trade Deals and International Relations
Trump boasted about a 2025 deal with China for 11.5 million metric tons of soybeans, claiming it was an unprecedented amount. The hosts reveal that China actually purchased less than 1 million metric tons in 2025, significantly less than the 27 million metric tons bought under the Biden administration. Furthermore, China simultaneously escalated military tests around Taiwan, raised tariffs on American beef, and maintained export controls on rare earth elements. Trump's deal also reportedly allowed Nvidia to sell advanced chips to China, which China then copied, demonstrating a pattern of being outmaneuvered.
Trump's soybean deal claims (). Actual soybean purchase data (, ). China's actions regarding tariffs, military tests, and rare earth elements (, , , ). Nvidia chip deal and China's copying (, ).
5Tax Loopholes and Wealth Concentration Undermine Fair Share Taxation
The hosts advocate for taxing the wealthy and large corporations at a federal level, citing Bernie Sanders' stance. They explain how current tax codes allow high-income individuals (e.g., earning $200 million) to pay zero federal tax by purchasing and depreciating assets like private jets, effectively enhancing their personal lives while avoiding contributions to public programs. This system is criticized as 'stupid' and akin to allowing insider trading, with the wealthy further profiting by chartering out these tax-deductible assets.
Bernie Sanders' call for taxing the wealthy (). Cohen's hypothetical example of a $200M earner buying a $70M private jet to avoid $70M in taxes (). Comparison to insider trading ().
Lessons
- Vigorously fact-check political claims, especially those related to personal health, economic policy, and international agreements, by comparing them against objective data and expert testimony.
- Support independent media outlets that prioritize truth and transparency, as traditional corporate media can sometimes frame political events as 'reality TV' rather than critical analysis.
- Understand the mechanisms of government negotiation (e.g., single-payer systems for drug pricing) as effective tools for public benefit, contrasting them with individual negotiation models that lack leverage.
- Recognize that 'culture wars' and divisive rhetoric can be strategic distractions employed by political figures to divert public attention from policies that disproportionately benefit the wealthy and powerful.
Quotes
"If you can't level with me about the most basic thing, you can't level with me about anything."
"Whatever the condition is that he's hiding, it's a crack in his armor. It's a sign of weakness and he can't stand it."
"Trump's bold words, his chest thumping, and these headlines, they never buy actual leverage or relief. It's all a bunch of [expletive]."
"The market effect of a single-payer negotiator is saying, 'We're going to bring the prices down basically if you want to survive.'"
"Demanding that the wealthy and large corporations start paying their fair share of taxes is not radical. It is exactly the right thing to do."
"The whole goal of it is to do the blocking and tackling for the billionaires and the deck of millionaires. One of the reasons they like Trump is that he's a weapon of mass distraction while they sneak in the back and pick your pockets and further enrich themselves."
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