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    Sam Stein, JVL and Mark Hertling React to Trump's Iran Address

    04/02/2026 | 45 mins.
    Sam Stein, JVL and Mark Hertling were live to reacting to President Trump's April 1st address on the war in Iran.
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    Is Hegseth the Dumbest Man in the Trump Admin?

    04/01/2026 | 12 mins.
    Will Saletan takes on Pete Hegseth’s conduct during a wartime briefing campaign that keeps veering off course. Instead of focusing on strategy or coalition-building, he’s taking shots at past presidents, the press, and even U.S. allies.
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    Trump’s Library Looks Like a Wedding Venue in Hell

    04/01/2026 | 19 mins.
    Sam Stein, JVL, and Andrew Egger give their takes on the newly unveiled “Donald J. Trump Presidential Library” that Trump now himself admits will “most likely” be a hotel. The crew digs into the absurd renderings, including the giant gold statue, an oversized ballroom, and even the Qatari plane overhauled to become Air Force One in the lobby. They also break down how valuable land originally owned by Miami Dade College was transferred to the state and then handed over for the Trump "library."
    Read more from JVL on the latest Trump family grift: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-great-trump-library-robbery
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    Possible Ground Troops in Iran, Trump Speech Preview and The Slow-Motion Destruction of NATO

    04/01/2026 | 38 mins.
    Command Post Live! Mark Hertling and Ben Parker are going live to discuss Trump’s speech tonight, the prospect of ground troops in Iran, and Trump’s slow-motion destruction of NATO.
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    Court Orders Trump to Stop Construction on His Beloved Ballroom

    04/01/2026 | 16 mins.
    Sam Stein and Will Saletan take on a judge’s decision to halt Donald Trump’s plan to build a massive White House ballroom, Trump’s fixation on the project, how often he brings it up in public, and the bizarre moments where it overtakes everything else—even during major national and global events.

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The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither does The Bulwark. Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team, including Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Bill Kristol, and more.
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