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From Unconditional Surrender to…Whatever This Is (David French & Rep. Subramanyam) | Bulwark Podcast

2026-04-08 News & Politics
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Trump showed that he is completely unequipped to be a war leader. He threatened crimes against humanity, and not only let a foe prove it could take our punches, but also inflict economic pain on the global economy as well. Indeed, with the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran looks to have emerged from the war with a stronger hand. We also don't know how much Trump's financial ties to Gulf countries are influencing his wild and erratic handling of the war. And if this military operation was just about Israel's national security, then that should have been explained to the American people from the start. Plus, the threat an Orbán loss would pose to MAGA, the key redistricting election in Virginia, and how Dems would prioritize oversight if they win back the House. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam and David French join Tim Miller. Right now, they have great deals on spring planting essentials, up to half off on select plants. https://FastGrowingTrees.com and use code THEBULWARK Make today a good day, and get yourself some Soul gummies. Right now, Soul is offering our audience 30% off your entire order! Go to https://GetSoul.com and use the code THEBULWARK. Show Notes: TNL live last night after Trump folded: https://youtube.com/live/soxwvr7ABDc?feature=share Wednesday's "Morning Shots": https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/its-not-a-taco-its-a-surrender-trump-iran-ceasefire-plan-hormuz?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Tim's debate over the war with Rep. Josh Gottheimer: https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/tim-debates-rep-josh-gottheimer-on?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Tix on sale soon for The Bulwark LIVE in San Diego on May 20 and in Los Angeles on May 21: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7447694099345752065/ Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@winntill 2026-04-08

"Congress...that collection of invertebrates." 🎯

280 4 replies
@supernoodles91 2026-04-08

Denmark had already drawn up plans to destroy airstrips and were shipping blood products to Greenland. THAT'S how seriously we in Europe were having to take his insane threats. He fucked up and expected us to come to his rescue?!?

248 32 replies
@TeaandTacos77 2026-04-08

Why are US taxpayers footing the bill for Orban's campaign rallies?

217 20 replies
@Somegirl51 2026-04-08

Vance is in Hungary, Bibi is in the situation room, who's next, Putin in the oval?

168 11 replies
@jack_0U812 2026-04-08

Hegseth is NOT the Secretary of War. Only Congress can change cabinet titles. Hegseth is Secretary of Defense.

102 5 replies
@rixter719 2026-04-08

Absolutely one of the best Bulwark interviews ever. David French is a gem

93 3 replies
@markpaine38 2026-04-08

Hegspeth has helped me understand why some people are frightened by clowns.

87 2 replies
@Kalexk59 2026-04-08

Threatening a country with destruction is a war crime. Article 51

84 1 replies
@Sarah-re7cg 2026-04-08

VP Vance campaigning for a European fascist regime while things are at a crisis point domestically in the US is wild

58 6 replies
@talltexanintx 2026-04-08

Watching Trump negotiate is like watching the movie Dumb and Dumber but played by the same person.

52 1 replies

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