We Went WAY Down the Melania Rabbit Hole (w/ Jane Coaston) | The Bulwark Podcast

No one was really asking about Melania’s ties to Epstein. But after her surprise White House statement to the press on Thursday, the questions are flowing—particularly because a former Brazilian model who moved in both Trump and Epstein circles is posting threats against the First Lady on social media. Tim and Jane break it all down. Plus, Melania does not speak or read English very well, Trump is furious about Tucker & co.’s opposition to the Iran war, Vance’s motives for converting to Catholicism are disgusting and unchristian, and why would Iran permit Saudi-paid Jared to participate in the Islamabad peace talks? Jane Coaston joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod. Jane Coaston joins Tim Miller for the holiday weekend pod. Check your health with 160+ lab tests a year for $365, plus the ability to dive deeper into your results with Function's trusted connections to platforms you already use like ChatGPT and Claude. Join at https://www.functionhealth.com/THEBULWARK or use gift code THEBULWARK25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. When life feels overwhelming, therapy can help. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/THEBULWARK. JVL and Catherine LIVE on the not-so-great economic news: https://www.youtube.com/live/1dF4lNHH0JQ?si=C-MLQVXcGAu0sBTr Tim's deep dive on Oscar Romero was in this episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jonathan-blitzer-the-stars-aligned-against-venezuela/id1447684472?i=1000744033491 Tix on sale soon for The Bulwark LIVE in San Diego on May 20 and in Los Angeles on May 21: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bulwark-events Follow "Bulwark Takes" for breaking news over the weekend: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bulwark-takes/id1794450472 Tim's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dApY6YT48kTh6j9xFDQch Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:30 Melania’s Epstein Statement Breakdown 00:08:30 Rabbit Hole: Models, Agents, and Connections 00:13:30 Sponsor: Function Health 00:15:30 Trump vs MAGA Media Blowup 00:23:30 Iran War Update + Fallout 00:27:30 Economy, Inflation, and Gas Prices 00:29:30 Sponsor: BetterHelp 00:31:30 Catholic Politics + Vatican Tensions 00:41:30 Faith, Power, and Political Conversion 00:49:00 AI, Immortality, and the “Upload Your Brain” Idea 00:52:30 Wrap-Up