Bulwark Takes Trump Surrogates Implode Live on TV Over Moronic Tariffs
Apr 6, 2025
Trump's surrogates flounder on live TV trying to defend disastrous tariffs. The rationale behind these tariffs raises eyebrows, especially with glaring inconsistencies in their application. Cabinet members struggle to connect their hopeful rhetoric with a struggling stock market. There's a humorous yet critical look at the absurdities of taxing uninhabited islands. The podcast also challenges the ideals of manual labor jobs and the unrealistic expectations around manufacturing employment in America.
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Trump Tariff Troubles
- Tim Miller analyzes embarrassing TV appearances by Trump officials.
- They tried defending Trump's tariff plan, which has negatively impacted the economy.
Bessent's Miscalculation
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed markets consistently underestimate Trump.
- However, the market crash reflects an overestimation of Trump, contradicting Bessent.
Bessent vs. Lutnick
- Tim Miller finds Scott Bessent more irritating than Howard Lutnick.
- He is more agitated by seemingly knowledgeable yet nefarious individuals, compared to attention-seeking morons.