Is Trump’s Movement in a Death Spiral? (w/ Michael Steele) | The Bulwark Podcast

In addition to the global energy shock brought on by Trump's war, mortgage rates are surging, and labor costs and prices are rising. And Republicans don't seem to have a plan except to spend more, blame trans kids, and feed Trump's megalomania by allowing him to put his ugly signature on our currency. Plus, JD thinks Americans are stupid, the gap between Bibi's and Trump's objectives vis-à-vis Iran continues to widen, and where is Marco Rubio? Michael Steele joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod. Go to https://MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code THEBULWARK Show Notes: "The Weeknight" on MS Now: https://www.ms.now/the-weeknight JVL's and Catherine's live show Friday on the state of the economy: https://youtube.com/live/t7ZqHzKDCLw?feature=share Find your local "No Kings" protest: https://www.nokings.org/ Tim's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dApY6YT48kTh6j9xFDQch Chapters: 00:00:00 Trump “Success” Sarcasm And GOP Collapse 00:01:36 Blame On Voters And 2024 Reality 00:04:28 Economic Shock And Rising Costs 00:06:20 Trump’s Business Failures And Grift 00:09:08 Mack Weldon Ad Break 00:10:26 Inflation, Debt, And Small Business Pain 00:12:32 Why The Worst Economic Impact Is Ahead 00:15:03 GOP Priorities Versus Economic Crisis 00:19:40 Threats To Democracy And Rule Of Law 00:21:08 Trump Third Term Talk And MAGA Movement 00:27:12 Military Promotions And Racial Controversy 00:33:22 Florida Races And GOP Warning Signs 00:36:52 Iran War Escalation And Global Risks