Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Tim Miller & Jessica Valenti
Sep 24, 2025
Tim Miller, a political strategist and host of the Bulwark Daily Podcast, critiques Trump's disastrous UN speech, dissecting his political style and rhetoric. Jessica Valenti, founder of the Abortion Every Day newsletter, discusses the implications of potentially running pro-life Democrats and argues why such a move would narrow the party's appeal. They also explore the increasing threats to reproductive rights, the anti-choice movement's broader goals, and the significance of recent ballot victories for abortion rights.
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Trump's UN Act Reveals Insecurity
- Tim Miller argues Trump's UN performance mixes false claims with grandiosity to mask failures.
- He notes Trump's habit of claiming respect he doesn't need to demonstrate in a room full of leaders.
Claims Of Solving Wars Don't Hold Up
- Miller says Trump's foreign policy claims often misattribute or oversell successes.
- He highlights worsening conflicts like Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Gaza despite Trump's boasts.
El Salvador Example Of Effective Pushback
- Miller recounts Trump's immigration plan promising to send people to El Salvador and how pushback altered the outcome.
- He credits courts, media, protests, and senators for changing the policy direction.