17 Million Middle Fingers in Trump’s Face… the Meidas Way Ben Meiselas and MeidasTouch Network Jan 25 Written by Ben Meiselas Listen up, Donald. You think you scared us after firing 17 Inspectors General from various departments and agencies who investigate fraud and mismanagement? Let me be clear—you didn’t scare us at all. After you unlawfully fired the IGs, many of whom you appointed in your first term, the MeidasTouch Network had something to say about the number 17. That’s 17 million. The Meidas Mighty came together, and we hit 17 million views in 48 hours on the MeidasTouch YouTube channel. We are on pace to hit 260 million views in 30 days. The purpose of Inspectors General is to serve as watchdogs, investigating and preparing reports on fraud, waste, and mismanagement by the Executive Branch. While the termination of these IGs was patently unlawful, it’s obvious Trump will do everything to block any oversight of him and his administration. This is why the MeidasTouch Network needs to step up—right here, right now—and continue to expose Trump and his MAGA miscreants in the absence of any formal accountability. We must continue our rapid response and our relentless, fearless reporting. That is why when Trump fired the IGs, more people started watching the MeidasTouch Network. We are honored and humbled that you have made the MeidasTouch Network the most-watched media network on digital platforms in America. Let’s keep growing. Please tell anyone you know about the MeidasTouch Network and this Substack. Please ask them to subscribe, and subscribe if you haven’t already. It’s time to go gloves off. We are ready for this fight! Meidas+ is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.