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The GOP Paralyzed Congress for Trump’s IDIOTIC Ballroom (Sarah, JVL & Martha Raddatz) | Bulwark Pod

2026-05-19 News & Politics
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Donald Trump—as a private citizen—sued our government, which he runs, and then settled the lawsuit with $1.8 billion that he stole from the U.S. Treasury. See, he needs a secret fund of taxpayer money so he can pay not only reparations to his band of Jan 6 rioters, but also to incentivize future (election) criming on his behalf. In a special emergency TNL, Tim, Sarah, and JVL break it all down. Plus, Martha explains how Iran’s demands for money may be why Trump won’t officially end the war. And she discusses Zelensky's resiliency, along with her new book about the 9/11 generation that fought our wars. Martha Raddatz, Jonathan V. Last, and Sarah Longwell join Tim Miller. One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get up to 40% off @Ridge during their Father’s Day Sale at https://www.ridge.com/THEBULWARK #Ridgepod Show Notes: Pre-order Martha's book, "The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose": https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Hero-Next-Door/Martha-Raddatz/9781668093801 Monday's "Morning Shots": https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/how-to-rob-taxpayers-of-1-8-billion-congress-lawsuit-settlement-irs-trump-corruption-fund-weaponization-justice?r=af2rj&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Sarah's 'Illegal News' podcast; interview with Andrew Weissmann out Tuesday: https://youtu.be/ER74RgsEWuM San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and our own MAGA culture expert, Will Sommer, will join the gang on stage at Bulwark Live: San Diego this Wednesday. And on Thursday at Bulwark Live: LA our friends Jane Coaston, Jon Favreau, Erin Ryan from Crooked Media, The Ringer’s Van Lathan and progressive commentator Brian Tyler Cohen will join Sarah, Tim and Sam on stage. Grab your seats today at https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bulwark-events Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@Marie-ClaireFergusson-p9i 2026-05-19

Aussie here, looking on from the outside, this isn’t just a slush fund, it’s funding for another insurrection.

499 47 replies
@PLBrun 2026-05-19

The 'settlement' also bans the IRS from auditing the Trump family or their businessess! Fucking reprehensible.

475 37 replies
@markfeland2285 2026-05-19

He wants his private army and ballroom cuz he ain't planning on ever leaving

217 9 replies
@DigitalDemeter287 2026-05-19

This is the GOLDEN AGE of CORRUPTION!

192 18 replies
@Redibelle 2026-05-19

EVERY SINGLE REPUBLICAN OUT OF OFFICE NOW….ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ELSE UNTIL EVERY SINGLE REUBLICAN IS OUT OF OFFICE

136 2 replies
@patriciabustion450 2026-05-19

It’s NOT COMPLICATED!! He is literally stealing our tax money!!

117 2 replies
@jjoohhhnn 2026-05-19

I am with JVL, you have to physically erase what Trump has done to the White House.

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@supernoodles91 2026-05-19

It's not reparations. It's a retainer. Paid to his private militias the Oathkeepers and Proud Boys.

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@missshroom5512 2026-05-19

I hate him. I have never hated anyone before really. This term could not be over fast enough

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@Coopsterish 2026-05-20

I told you guys months ago that Trump is going to drain the US Treasury before he leaves office. This is only the beginning.

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