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Trump's Polls Are Awful—and the Real Pain Hasn’t Started Yet (w/ Bill Kristol) | Bulwark Podcast

2026-02-16 News & Politics
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The white Anglo-Saxon supremacy in Trumpland is so over the top that even child-of-Cuban-immigrants Marco Rubio claims America’s common cultural heritage is European. But then with a schizophrenic touch, our secretary of state went on to endorse the reelection of Viktor Orban, who has decidedly turned Hungary away from Western democratic values. In response, some high-profile Democrats weighed in, including AOC from Munich. Plus, we are constantly reminded to not trust anything DHS says, the Dems should not agree to give one more penny to ICE, and Marco: The music of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones would not have existed without African American culture. Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller for the holiday pod. NOBL gives you real travel peace of mind — security, design, and convenience all in one. Head to NOBLTravel.com for 46% off your entire order! #NOBL #ad Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/THEBULWARK Show Notes: Monday's "Morning Shots": https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/rubio-to-europe-we-hit-you-because-we-love-you-munich-security-conference-merz-carney-trump-orban-fico-nato-eu?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Tickets are now on sale for our LIVE shows in Dallas on March 18 and in Austin on March 19. Plus, we have a handful of seats still available for our second show in Minneapolis on February 18: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bulwark-events Chapters: 00:00:00 Presidents Day And Mediocre Presidents 00:03:44 Politico’s Case For Trump 00:06:37 Is Trump Politically Weak 00:07:34 Ad Break Noble 00:09:05 Rubio’s Nationalist Turn 00:11:37 America Is Built On Abstractions 00:14:09 Rubio And Cultural Supremacy 00:18:39 Why Nationalism Fails 00:21:19 Ad Break BetterHelp 00:22:26 Unapologetic America Is A Lie 00:23:38 Rubio Backs Orban 00:29:47 Democrats Respond 00:34:54 AOC And Liberal Internationalism 00:42:50 The New AI Front 00:41:12 AI and the Pentagon Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@ajs-hq7cx 2026-02-16

Does Rubio realise that if he were not Secretary of State, he and his children would be hiding in their basement, from ICE?

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@paulinemckenny 2026-02-16

Ontario Canada Happy family day. ❤ Happy presidents Day to Obama and Biden. Trump is a disgrace.

388 9 replies
@thomasbell6462 2026-02-16

Rubio sold himself out, now he’s selling out America

300 4 replies
@veerletavernier-n6z 2026-02-16

Please, everyone, no matter what side you are on, stop this regime!

229 11 replies
@JR-pr8jb 2026-02-16

On the bright side, at least shameful Rubio is no longer a U.S. Senator. Now we Floridians must ditch criminal Rick Scott.

194 10 replies
@jefferyholmes4954 2026-02-16

Rubio's speech was literally insane.. Trump and his administration is totally fine with being racist. This feels like a nightmare.

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@zen-Tii 2026-02-16

I think ICE should deport Marco.

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@emanuelmota7217 2026-02-16

Trump, Rubio, Bondi - all traitors. They need to be held accountable for the damage they are doing to this country.

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@krissuneson6993 2026-02-16

One of the better lines I’ve heard recently is that if Rubio wasn’t the Trump Secretary of State he would be labeled an “Anchor Baby”…

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@jennydiver100 2026-02-16

I am SO FURIOUS that we have allowed these people to represent us ANYWHERE. 🔥😡🔥

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