For 80 years, the United States built strong economic, military, and political alliances around the world. But in just 100 days, that trust has been dismantled, and our friends are now working without us to forge new relationships. Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Tim to discuss how hard it will be to rebuild after what Trump has done—plus the Biden administration's response to the Gaza protests, and the continuing questions over why Biden did not step aside earlier. And, Alex Wagner joins from Hungary to discuss the mass protests there.
Tony Blinken and Alex Wagner join Tim Miller.
show notes
Alex's "Trumpland" podcast
Tim on Trump's ABC News interview
--------
1:01:05
S2 Ep1031: Joe Weisenthal: Everything Screams Recession
The markets may be hanging in there but they also held strong in early 2020—right up until Covid hit New York. Meanwhile, tariffs are driving consumer confidence down, firms are talking about cutting back on hiring and investments, and Goldman Sachs is predicting that the U.S. will have the highest inflation and lowest growth of any developed economy this year. Plus, Scott Bessent is not a calming influence, and Trump has a real 'War on Christmas' in the works.
The Stalwart Joe Weisenthal joins Tim Miller.
show notes
Joe and Tracy Alloway's newsletter on how the markets can get things wrong (gift)
Recent 'Odd Lots' pod on the coming empty shelves & the War on Christmas
Joe's Bluesky post on the War on Christmas
--------
52:49
S2 Ep1030: Bill Kristol: Creepy and Wrong
The Trump administration keeps showing it's sooo tough on immigration that it deported three U.S. citizen children, arrested the wife of a member of the Coast Guard because her visa expired, and perp-walked an allegedly immigrant-concealing Wisconsin judge in handcuffs—instead of showing her the kind of deference Trump received over the course of his four indictments. Plus, the wildly wealthy jackasses behind Trump, the missing cargo ships at the ports, and Scott Pelley at 60 Minutes shows how it's done.
Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller.
show notes
Tim on Trump's bad polling numbers for his first 100 days
Adrian on a focus group of Latino men in Arizona who are disappoined in Trump
Bill's 'Bulwark on Sunday' interview with Ryan Goodman
Semafor's piece, "The Group Chats that Changed America"
--------
49:46
S2 Ep1029: Beto O'Rourke: Never Lose Hope
Since this country's founding, we have been tested. And the Americans before us somehow stood up and fought the good fight. We can't be the generation that loses it all 249 years into this experiment. But that doesn't mean we can't laugh about the stupid clowns—like Trump showing once again that he has no idea how tariffs work. Plus, RFK's dangerous proposed autism registry is selling a cruel fantasy. And Democrats need to lock down what they're selling and listen to what voters want from the government.
Beto O'Rourke joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.
show notes
Beto's Substack
Beto's "Powered by People"
NY Post story on the Venezualan stylist, Andry, imprisoned in El Salvador
Tim's interview with David Pakman about not traveling abroad
Tim’s book recommendation, "Diary of a Man in Despair"
Tim's playlist
--------
1:00:12
S2 Ep1028: Cory Booker: A National Crisis and a Global Crisis
Donald Trump is trying to foist the worst peace deal in the last 100 years on Ukraine, as he gets repeatedly played by foreign leaders on the world stage. At home, he's turned JFK's "Ask not" upside down to 'Ask what you can do for Donald Trump.' But when will the cowardly law firms or CEOs groveling for a tariff exemption stand up for patriotism, our core constitutional values—and America's better vision of itself? Plus, Tim challenges an 11-year-old block from Twitter's golden era, and Booker shares diet & exercise tips.
Sen. Cory Booker joins Tim Miller.
Tim Miller and guests discuss the latest political news for the flagship podcast of the Never Trump movement and the reality-based community. Every weekday we provide insightful analysis, political hot-takes, an unabashed defense of liberal democracy and long-form interviews that cut through the "both-sides" BS. Plus a few laughs to help you wash down the crazy.
Bulwark+ members can get a totally ad-free version of the show delivered right to their favorite podcast player.
Österreich