57,000 jobs created vs. 110K–120K expected
The June 2026 jobs report showed only 57,000 new jobs created, far below expectations of 110,000–120,000, with nearly all gains confined to healthcare.
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Thursday Afternoon Breaking News Updates with Ben - 7/2/2026
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Jul 2, 2026
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Opening Monologue: Trump's Economic Disaster, Crypto Billions, and the Jobs Report
At 5:38 · chapter starts 3:05
Ben Meiselas launches into the show with characteristic urgency, cataloguing what he calls a systematic burning down of the United States. The morning's jobs report is the anchor: only about 57,000 new jobs created versus expectations of 110,000–120,000, with downward revisions to April and May. [1] — Ben Meiselas "57,000 jobs created vs. 110K–120K expected: The June 2026 jobs report showed only 57,000 new jobs created, far below expectations of 110,00…" 05:38 The only sector adding jobs is healthcare — the same sector Trump is attacking. Meanwhile, Trump's financial disclosure has landed: over 900 pages, documenting more than 21,000 individual stock trades and crypto holdings Meiselas conservatively estimates at $1.2 billion disclosed, but possibly $15–20 billion in reality. [2] — Ben Meiselas "21,000+ individual stock trades by Trump: Trump's financial disclosure revealed over 21,000 individual stock trades during his time in offi…" 07:30 Trump's post this morning about Micron — a company whose stock he owns — is offered as a live example of the manipulation, even as Micron's shares are down. The meme coin math is particularly stark: Trump made $2.26 billion; retail investors lost roughly the same amount. Meiselas also notes Trump's Qatari jet and his bizarre behavior at a North Dakota ribbon-cutting, setting a tone of escalating absurdity layered over genuine financial devastation.
The Jobs Report Is a Disaster — And We May Not Even Know the Real Numbers
Only 57,000 jobs were created in June 2026, roughly half what economists expected, with virtually all gains confined to healthcare. Meiselas goes further, questioning whether even that number is real given the regime's willingness to delete government data on a whim.
Trump made $1.2B+ in crypto holdings disclosed
Trump's initial crypto holdings disclosure showed he made over $1.2 billion, which Meiselas argues is only a partial figure — his real total may be closer to $15–20 billion.
Trump financial disclosure: 900+ pages
Trump's financial disclosure document ran over 900 pages, detailing crypto holdings, licensing deals, and thousands of stock trades — what Meiselas calls 'just the tip of the iceberg.'
Trump's 21,000 Stock Trades: The Biggest Insider Trading Scandal in History
Trump's financial disclosure runs over 900 pages and logs more than 21,000 individual stock trades made while in office. Meiselas argues this number, combined with fund investments and crypto holdings, makes Trump's self-dealing unprecedented and likely criminal.
21,000+ individual stock trades by Trump
Trump's financial disclosure revealed over 21,000 individual stock trades during his time in office, a figure Meiselas says is likely even higher when fund investments are included.
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