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Trump’s Weak, Sad, and Embarrassing Weekend (w/ Bill Kristol) | Bulwark Podcast

2026-06-15 News & Politics
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POTUS humiliated himself and our country with a peace “deal” that strengthens Iran’s hand and apparently pays billions to the regime—which it can use to build more weapons and fund its proxy terror groups. We don’t even know if the Strait of Hormuz is open, despite the credulous reporting by numerous media outlets. Meanwhile, Trump’s cage fight at the White House was beyond parody and truly despicable on so many levels, including: taxpayer money being spent to glorify him, the corruption and kickbacks surrounding the fight, and the Saudis underwriting a White House event, even though they share none of our traditions or values. Plus, the Knicks win and the World Cup are serving up real joy and hope, and the Kennedy Center seems to be under orders to hide that Trump’s name has been removed from the building. Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code BULWARK at https://www.oneskin.co/BULWARK #oneskinpod Show Notes: Monday's "Morning Shots": https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/we-can-reject-trumps-orgy-of-decline-iran-ceasefire-ufc-white-house-world-cup?r=af2rj&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Hertling on the use and abuse of the military at the UFC fight: https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/sentinels-at-the-bacchanal-washington-white-house-dc-ufc?r=af2rj&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Brendan's interview with Rep. Joyce Beatty, who sued to get Trump's name off the Kennedy Center: https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/the-congresswoman-who-forced-trumps?r=af2rj&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web The Bulwark's live coverage from the Kennedy Center Friday eve: https://youtube.com/live/oV6f5zvATgw?feature=share Chapters: 00:00:00 Cold Open 00:00:23 Iran Deal Announcement 00:04:44 Is The Strait Really Open? 00:07:31 MAGA Backlash to the Deal 00:12:08 What Did America Gain? 00:17:12 OneSkin Ad 00:19:03 Iran's Strategic Victory 00:20:30 White House UFC Spectacle 00:30:40 Trump Coin and Sponsorships 00:45:07 Kennedy Center Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@mattriley2532 2026-06-15

"The 1st sign of a collapsing empire is blood sports to entertain the emperor. The 2nd is invading Persia... shit." Nick Offerman

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@amcclenahan 2026-06-15

There is a really unfortunate fact of the 250th versus the 200th. I was 22 years old, living in DC. And it was so exciting - a time of American pride and a sense of turning the corner from the recent, divisive past. Now I'm 72, and the anniversary means nothing to me. It has no deep resonance. I don't have a sense of pride. I don't have a sense of moving ahead. It is a real moment wasted.

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@Raven0306 2026-06-15

Funny how we have the money for war but we don't have money for social security

235 26 replies
@rileylabski 2026-06-15

As a veteran, this disgusts me in a way I can't fully describe. Shameful, disgrace to the nation to act this way.

229 7 replies
@supernoodles91 2026-06-15

170 dead schoolgirls. 1000's of dead civilians. War crimes. Great job Donnie.

178 32 replies
@drkmwinters 2026-06-15

Elect a trash man, drown in garbage 🗑

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@yensid4294 2026-06-15

Are we surprised that this event was just a crass cash grab done in bad taste? 😮

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@kdkennedy1054 2026-06-15

250M in one night of attacks,but the govt and President keeps saying they can't afford to provide health care to Americans. It's ridiculous

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@christinahek 2026-06-15

Tell me again how we can’t afford healthcare or a stronger social safety net because “the adults in the room” are so fiscally responsible.

63 3 replies
@jep5105 2026-06-16

Boycott all the companies that sponsored this disgraceful event.

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