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MeidasTouch claims Trump announced 10–12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 partners

Name: MeidasTouch claims Trump announced 10–12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 partners
Uploaded: 2026-07-24T17:28:00+00:00
Description: Host Ben Meiselas alleges that Trump has imposed new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 major trading partners, including the UK and EU, and says the measure covers 99.4% of US imports. He frames it as a major cost-of-living escalation alongside rising fuel prices, though no sourcing is provided in the segment beyond the host’s assertion.

MeidasTouch · Trump PANICS in AM and THREATENS WORLD WAR · July 24, 2026

MeidasTouch

Trump PANICS in AM and THREATENS WORLD WAR

""Donald Trump announced yesterday, and this deserves far more coverage, that the United States has introduced new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 major trading partners, including the UK, EU, China, Canada, Japan, and India, covering 99.4% of US imports.""

Host Ben Meiselas alleges that Trump has imposed new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 major trading partners, including the UK and EU, and says the measure covers 99.4% of US imports. He frames it as a major cost-of-living escalation alongside rising fuel prices, though no sourcing is provided in the segment beyond the host’s assertion.

About this episode

The MeidasTouch episode is largely a fast-moving, strongly opinionated monologue about a claimed imminent escalation involving Iran, framed as potentially occurring within “12 to 24 hours”. Host Ben Meiselas reads from a social media post attributed to Donald J. Trump in which Trump claims Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin privately assured him they would not sell weapons to Iran, and warns it would be “very bad” for them if they did. The episode also plays a clip presented as testimony from US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledging some level of China and Russia “enabling” Iran, while saying the “depth and extent” should remain classified.

Meiselas cites commentary from Malcolm Nance suggesting recent US strikes resemble a “shaping operation” for an amphibious raid, and he lists military movements and capabilities (including refuelling tankers and electronic warfare aircraft), presenting them as indicators of looming action. He then airs Fox News footage of retired general Keith Kellogg advocating seizure of Iranian islands and continued “decapitation” strikes, which the host condemns.

A mid-episode Ground News promotion appears. Later, the host plays a polling segment about public opposition to higher fuel prices linked to war and then alleges, without sourcing, that Trump has introduced broad new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% across 60 trading partners. The episode also includes an unverified claim about the assassination of an Ecuadorian prosecutor and ends with a clip of US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins discussing diesel prices and farm inputs.

Key takeaways

The host reads a Trump post warning China and Russia against providing weapons to Iran and claims Trump says Xi and Putin gave private assurances.
A clip is aired of Pete Hegseth saying China and Russia are enabling Iran at some level, while declining to give classified specifics.
The host and cited commentary (including Malcolm Nance) speculate that US strikes resemble a ‘shaping operation’ for possible raids in the Gulf region.
Fox footage is used to highlight Keith Kellogg advocating seizure of Iranian islands and continued leadership ‘decapitation’ tactics.
A commercial promotion for Ground News appears mid-episode.
The host alleges Trump announced sweeping new tariffs (10–12.5%) on imports from 60 trading partners, covering 99.4% of US imports, without providing corroboration in the clip.
The episode closes with Brooke Rollins discussing diesel costs, farm inputs, and farm aid, in an interview clip.