The Bulwark Podcast
John Heilemann: Did Trump Make an Ominous Shift on Iran?
April 29, 2026·1h 8mconversationalpolitics
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In this wide-ranging episode of *The Bulwark Podcast*, hosts Tim Miller and John Heilemann dissect Donald Trump’s authoritarian tendencies, including his plan to put his face on passports, weaponized legal actions against political enemies like James Comey, and the chilling effect on medi
In this wide-ranging episode of *The Bulwark Podcast*, hosts Tim Miller and John Heilemann dissect Donald Trump’s authoritarian tendencies, including his plan to put his face on passports, weaponized legal actions against political enemies like James Comey, and the chilling effect on medi
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John Heilemann
conversational on The Bulwark Podcast
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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.
People
Donald TrumpJohn HeilemannTim MillerJames ComeyBarney Frank
Books
Common Groundby J. Anthony Lucas
Companies
Disney
Topics
AuthoritarianismCriminal JusticeDemocracyForeign PolicyUs Politics
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