Tom Nichols: Impotence at the White House | Bulwark Daily

Trump is flailing so badly on Iran. He dispatched Jared Kushner to negotiate with the regime but then denies that any talks are happening at all. He also threatened to bomb one ally and hammered another for not helping him fight his war. And somehow, in all of this, Kushner—a private businessman and a consultant for the Saudis—is meeting with Hamas officials and Netanyahu while also looking out for his own financial interests. Plus: a primer on why we keep troops in South Korea, Hegseth may be mulling a presidential run, and Gen Alpha may save us all. Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller. NOBL gives you real travel peace of mind — security, design, and convenience all in one. Head to https://NOBLTravel.com for 46% off your entire order! #NOBL #ad See if https://BetterHelp is right for you. Visit Betterhelp.com/THEBULWARK. Bulwark LIVE: GOOD FIGHT TOUR with Tim, Sarah, Sam and JVL is coming to the Southeast in October. Tickets go on sale August 21. Paid members of the Bulwark get early access via our presale starting August 18. If you're a paid Bulwark member through YouTube, check the "membership" tab and scroll to the bottom for details on how to access the presale! Show Notes: "The Next Level" podcast —out later on Tuesday https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-level/id1647085571 Tim on another family being held at the Dilley detention facility https://www.thebulwark.com/p/a-7-year-old-trapped-in-hell-is-begging? The Gen Alpha TikTok video Tim mentioned https://x.com/deebayleaf/status/2089199687228359060?s=20 Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join 00:00:00 Welcome and Guest Introduction 00:00:56 Trump’s Iran Polling Collapse 00:08:29 Secret Diplomacy and Nepotism 00:15:32 Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman 00:23:51 Has America Lost in Iran? 00:30:05 Why Troops Remain in Korea 00:33:01 Why American Alliances Matter 00:35:36 Fact-Checking Trump on Korea 00:40:25 Hegseth Eyes the Presidency 00:43:12 The Lincoln Morale Crisis 00:51:17 OAN’s Cultish Trump Praise 00:56:19 Vonnegut’s Warning About Pretending