Snapshot · The MeidasTouch Podcast
The White House used video footage from Seattle journalist Aaron Levine without permission to promote America, even though Trump has repeatedly called Seattle a 'shithole city.'
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In a moment of sharp irony, Meiselas reports that the Trump White House — which has spent years calling Seattle a war-torn shithole — stole footage shot by Seattle journalist Aaron Levine to produce pro-America promotional content around the World Cup. Meiselas cites commentator Matthew Fobb's observation: 'Maybe they should steal some paint for their pool instead.' The incident encapsulates the broader theme of the episode — Trump attacking the very people and places that make America worth celebrating, then trying to claim credit for their beauty when it becomes politically convenient.
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