The Bulwark Podcast David Frum: Both Pro-Jesus and Pro-Sex Trafficking
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Feb 28, 2025 
David Frum, a staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Trumpocalypse, joins the discussion with sharp commentary on recent political controversies. He reveals the Trump administration's intervention in lifting the travel ban for the Tate brothers, linked to serious charges. Frum critiques the planned 'Keep Christ in Christmas' event at the Kennedy Center, while exploring the GOP's accountability amid rising egg prices. He also discusses the pitfalls of crypto investments and the shifting loyalty dynamics within Trump's governance.
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Political Strategy Asymmetry
- Democrats struggle to blame presidents for issues outside their control, unlike Republicans.
- This difference in political strategy creates a structural problem in American politics.
Tate Brothers Intervention
- The Trump administration, possibly influenced by Barron Trump, intervened to lift the Tate brothers' travel ban.
- The Tate brothers, facing sex trafficking charges, sought political asylum in the US.
MAGA Hypocrisy on Grooming
- The hypocrisy of MAGA figures supporting the Tate brothers, literal groomers, is highlighted.
- This contradicts their attacks on the left for supposedly supporting "groomers."