The Bulwark Podcast Tommy Vietor: The 'Peace' President
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Dec 5, 2025 
Tommy Vietor, former White House spokesperson and co-host of popular political podcasts, discusses Trump’s controversial actions in foreign policy. He critiques the extrajudicial killings off Venezuela and the absurdity of Trump being awarded a fake peace prize. The conversation also dives into the disconnect within the Democratic Party regarding Israel and AIPAC, along with a strong call for anti-corruption reform. They tackle the implications of Trump's pardons and the need for Democrats to regain credibility with a proactive stance on ethics.
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Illicit Nature Of Venezuela Strikes
- The Venezuela strikes that killed shipwrecked individuals are extra-judicial killings and legally dubious.
- Tommy Vietor and Tim Miller call the operation illegal and morally reprehensible, not a justified counterterrorism action.
Naming A 'Peace' Institute Amid Cuts
- The State Department renamed the Institute of Peace after Trump while shrinking its capabilities.
- Vietor and Miller highlight the irony of naming a defunct peace institution for a president who cut its programs.
Mocking The FIFA 'Peace' Prize
- Tim and Tommy mock a newly created FIFA Peace Prize being granted to Trump as hollow and self-serving.
- They compare FIFA's corruption and odd award timing to the Trump naming stunt.