David Frum: Leveraging Violence as a Tool of Power

Listen to this episode from The Bulwark Podcast (Ad-free) on Spotify. Trump and the people around him want to use the Kirk assassination to suppress their political opposition. And Trump is clearly laying the groundwork for cracking down on people he doesn't like—peaceful protesters, Dem fundraisers—while also offering rhetorical comfort to potential vigilantes on the right. Meanwhile, we are witnessing the danger of having an incompetent person atop the FBI, who alternates his time between posting for clicks and purging the bureau of highly qualified personnel for political cred. Plus, Vance is running for the 2028 nomination every day, the raid on the Georgia Hyundai plant shows the incoherence and stupidity of Trump's economic vision, and as Putin tests the resilience of NATO, the White House is playing politics in Poland.David Frum joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.show notes* Frum's "Trump Is No Nationalist" piece* Bill's tribute to Georgia police officer David Rose* Bob Kagan's "The Beginning of the End of Nato" Tim referenced* The poem, "For Whom the Bell Tolls"* Tim's playlist* Frum's podcastBulwark Live in DC and NYC at TheBulwark.com/events. Tix on sale next week for a second Toronto show!As always: Watch, listen, hit the like button or leave a comment. We want to hear from you. Ad-free editions of The Bulwark Podcast are available exclusively for Bulwark+ members. The Bulwark Podcast with Tim Miller is available wherever you get podcasts and on YouTube. New shows drop each weekday afternoon. If you like the show, leave a comment and ⭐⭐⭐⭐ wherever you listen. Add The Bulwark Podcast to your player of choice, here. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com