Nice While It Lasted! Our Allies Won't Trust Trump's America (w/ Michael Weiss) | Bulwark Podcast

[@Waterhorse1]

I'm an Aussie. I've never seen the USA held in such contempt as it is today. Ordinary working people wonder how such a powerful country can elect such a clear conman and buffoon.

[@plantnerdguy]

I agree, this regime is unrecognizable as the ally we had for the past 80 odd years. How can we share intelligence with a partner we can no longer trust

[@bigancientbirds]

Aussie here. Agree with comments so far. About Biden pardoning his son...I would absolutely do same thing. They have a criminal president elect ffs, rule of law has no meaning in the US now and I definitely would not surrender my son to that.

[@digitalperson108]

Still baffles me

[@andreafoster9304]

Half of the US feels the same way and would love to be accepted into your country. 😊 We suddenly don’t recognize our country either. 😢

[@kathybolen2930]

As an American, I am pissed off that enough people voted for Trump to win. He does not represent a majority of the American people. The excuse for the vote was the price of gasoline and eggs. The amount of lies and misinformation spewed by Trump's campaign was pathetic! Feel sorry for those folks, but no sympathy for them when the shit hits the fan.

[@keithlobue]

That's my first time hearing Michael Weiss and I am super grateful for his exhaustive knowledge around the complex dynamics in those troubled areas. I think I'm going to need three times listening to the middle of that podcast to sort it all. Thanks guys!

[@ChrisMacdonald-z8x]

@keithlobue He used to be the go to mid east expert on quite a few online shows ..

[@vinista256]

Same here-I got a little dizzy 😵‍💫 trying to follow all the threads.

Is he that Zionist guy from jersey?

[@user-sr2qo9tz4c]

This breaks my heart. I’m a U.S. citizen with very strong roots in England and Scotland. To me, Trump is in the same category as Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin. If I were younger, I would emigrate and apply for British citizenship. Like many Americans, I feel shamed by this madman and his fellow maniacs.

[@rosariodeleon541]

Totally agree

[@thejosephchrist]

Some 10 years ago I knew a wonderful girl from Dover and things were progressing to where it was hinted, joked?, that I should just pick up and move there to be closer to her. I never did and always wondered what if I had. Now I'm kicking myself.

[@backpackbattles4176]

Us Brit’s can spot a fascist ten miles out

[@ChrisMacdonald-z8x]

Agree Canada always tried to punch above weight In NATO, those days are over. Especially if mini Trump gets elected here

[@ashyasharris1]

​@@backpackbattles4176I've never even traveled to the UK or the EU. I'm just a moderately intelligent, NY-state college educated person. Even I can see Trump for what he is: a convicted felon who is running for his life and will be an absolute menace to the rule of law in the United States. The last election was the greatest shame of my lifetime.

[@catc8927]

Always glad to hear from Michael Weiss, he’s got such deep expertise in the areas he covers.

[@papasmurf8275]

One of the best episodes ever! Please get this guy back

[@albertakc]

Agreed. This guest knows his stuff. I’m sharing this episode.

[@paulabibb1116]

@@albertakc Me too... sending it straight to a retired diplomat.

[@katherinea.rodgers8366]

What a great conversation. Michael Weiss is so brilliant!

[@Cerebrosity]

Yes! Please have him back!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@magulater1]

Why the hell should anyone trust us? They see exactly what Trump and the Republican party are.

[@ashleyturner3998]

More to the point, they see exactly what America is!

[@lena-mariaglouis-charles7036]

@ashleyturner3998 Really...? Apparently, Trump's margin of 'victory' was the narrowest ever, in modern history. Plenty of people (though sadly, not enough...) voted for Harris/Walz. Seemingly painting every American with the same brush, much?

[@eileendesandre8316]

@@ashleyturner3998 and that is a sad reality.

[@Quintanaroo2117]

I think after this bozo's term we probably won't have any allies left that will trust us and trade with us.

[@jspade5555]

@@ashleyturner3998 No, it is not what my America is. This is what Trump and his delusional followers are. They are ruining our country!

[@janemoney5144]

What a brilliant man. Glad to hear we have started withholding intelligence

[@waggy007]

Best guest you’ve had yet! Incredibly well informed and interesting. More please!!

[@marymcdonald5531]

This show has been very interesting. Michael knows so much. I was glued to my phone and KZbin. This was a great show Tim thank you

[@melissaweyrick5311]

Sad it has come down to it, . But other nations need to protect them selves from Trump.

[@AlfaGiuliaQV]

I sure hope that my country cease to share intel with the US completely if this goes through since it´s too dangerous full stop.

[@Swedishpolymath]

@@AlfaGiuliaQV My cousin is already building a "Europe only" intelligence agency. As of now it consists of only a few people and access to intel and all that stuff is on a high degree of trust. We'll go from there.

[@PJH13]

@@Swedishpolymath Honestly, most European governments barely spend anything on intelligence so gluing them all together wouldn't solve anything. The US spends c. $100B, the UK spends c. $5B and France is the largest in the EU at

[@DisinterestedParty]

We'll get through these next four miserably long years, and then hopefully, things can return to normal. Thank you in advance for your understanding while we endure this detour through Idiocracy.

[@swengross46]

Trump, administration and their henchmen, Bannon is consulting Europes far right to follow Brexit, Musk is threatening the EU to drop the regulation efforts, Trump/Tulsi wielding prism and so on. They are up for no good. For Germany, France, Spain, the Scandinavian countries and especially Poland "not the best" would mean the minimum.

[@lizryan513]

Great interview, Tim. Many thanks to Michael Weiss - this was very informative. More of this high standard at Bulwark, please!

[@boudiccamarchestorome9475]

As usual, Michael Weiss displays his deep knowledge of world affairs. Great interview!

[@PrinsessePeach]

Even if the USA leaves Ukraine to fend for themselves, they are not alone. Europe will never abandon Ukraine. 🇺🇦

[@righthandstep5]

Neither will Canada and five eyes minus usa

[@lindaw8391]

My bigger concern is the US leaves NATO, Russia starts testing their limits in Poland/Baltics and the war expands through Europe. What then? What does Trump do? Nothing or assist Russia?

[@robertbollert7375]

Europe will never abandon Ukraine. lol

[@Browe2546]

The US is going to be less relevant, it's to be run by an idiot and criminals with no moral compass

[@patshartigan5100]

​@@lindaw8391I believe that only Congress has the executive power to rescind membership of NATO. However, I'm fearful that there are too many in Congress who won't stand up against Trump on the issue.

[@janelockwood347]

So relieved to hear my government will be ‘selective’ in the intelligence we share with Trump… it’s definitely going to mainline to Putin..

[@henriikkak2091]

Yup. Autocracy Inc.

[@robertherman1146]

No government should share ANY intel with the trump regime.

[@thedahkterizzin8831]

The Trump cabinet will be the most diverse in history: it will range from crazy, immoral, and stupid to the really crazy, immoral, and stupid.

[@suzannewilliams2435]

The swamp will never be so full of reptiles come January 2025. I don't know how you can be so calm as you witness the Kremlin take over the Whitehouse.

[@damonkobe5587]

What a brilliant interview. So insightful. Michael is great to listen to! 👍

[@peterroberts7921]

I do hope our government here in the UK take great care on what we share with the USA, if we share anything from now on.

[@inatera6086]

Nothing shared may be necessary

[@deerobins9086]

Nothing at all. We have a problem in the uk with our own government at the moment. We don't want Trump with his size 14s treading all over us and stiring things up. We cannot afford Trump any leverage thank you. A really interesting programme and knowledgeable guest. Thanks Tim. Uk follower and supporter. ❤

[@patshartigan5100]

I hope we proceed with extreme caution. It was alleged that Trump took British naval secrets to Mar-a-lago after he lost in 2020. The man has already demonstrated his inability to honour his country, let alone anyone else's. He operates purely on a quid pro quo basis and that will be exploited by bad actors from day one.

[@jkotsche7035]

Lucky to hear from an expert like Michael Weiss!!!

[@lidarandolph8322]

I can listen to Michael Weiss all day, every day. Thanks Tim for having him on. Excellent podcast!!!

[@Coloradocorean]

Best guest on the show! Great knowledge, good speaking style and gives fun insightful tidbits of information.

[@ItsyBetsy365]

This was awesome. Bring him on again. It’s fascinating. 😊

[@erichert1001]

I wouldn't trust Trump to feed my goldfish, and I don't even have a goldfish.

[@anthill1510]

It`s actually useful to really think about that. It really is just a fact that any pet you would leave with him for five days would be dead when you come back. It`s something more tangible to see him for what he is, than his grand political actions. Madness that people let him lead a country.

[@thegraymouser12]

​@@anthill1510 What's sick is imagine leaving your 18 year old daughter with him for 5 days. If you can't trust someone with your daughter how can you trust them with your country? He's supposed to be protecting all of us. The nature of how he's wielded power as a wealthy real estate mogul, as a man, in the 80's and 90's tell you all you need to know about who he is. Untrustworthy and always, always punching down, abusing his position. He takes advantage of everybody he can. Now he has no guard rails.

[@cassandratq9301]

😂😂

[@amberhale9813]

6:34 -->> This is some dangerous shxt y'all. People are walking, eyes wide open, into the downfall of America. And our enemies are fxcking _thrilled_ about it. 😢

[@thejosephchrist]

I don't blame our allies at all for withholding intelligence from us for the next four years. You do what you have to do, friends. We'll meet you on the other side.

[@ChrisMacdonald-z8x]

Including giving false intell to find the rats ...

[@atengawolsrep]

Michael Weiss really knows his stuff. Impressive, too say the least.

[@bishwatntl]

The UK has little incentive to co-operate with a country that turns its back on democracy and its friends. We look at the US and think "what the heck is going on?"

[@thegraymouser12]

This is our Brexit only 10x worse. Protect yourselves. Avoid us, our nation is gross right now. It's hard to have any hope as someone whose always voted against Trump. So disgusted with MAGA. The cabinet nominations, their personal histories are a reflection of the entire cult. Shallow, criminal, grifting, disloyal, untrustworthy and selfish. The worst kind of ally or friend.

[@jacob56955]

As an anti-Trump American, all I ask-and this isn’t directed just as you but to all non-Americans who see this-please don’t paint the US with a broad brush, as if we are all crazy Trump supporters. There are two Americas now, and we have been watching the other half descend further into fascism and delusion. Remember that slightly less than half of us are staunchly against Trump, possibly even more so than you, since it is our own country that is being tarnished. I’m going to sound like a jerk saying this, but when I constantly see Europeans online pretentiously scoffing at the whole country as if we are all ignorant bafoons, it’s not only mean spirited but it is inaccurate.

[@MoraqVos]

Very similar things happened in the UK under the last 10 years of Tory rule.

[@kateb560]

Great interview!! I hope you have him back on the podcast. Very educational and informative.

[@barbaramonaco105]

Great guest, Tim. Thanks!

[@JerjerB]

Tulsi must go!

[@jed4119]

Great guest, really interesting conversation

[@SortOfEggish]

If I was an allied intelligence agent I wouldn't give the Americans the full story either. There could be real consequences like Trump flippantly giving info to Russia for fun

[@vinista256]

That moment when you realize: “I will never, ever, EVER understand everything that is going on in Syria-like, EVER.”

[@sandraavalos5724]

Great guest! Don’t trust us after January 20

[@myezecky7422]

So freaking informative. I feel like I'm auditing a geopolitics course.

[@valravn6777]

very insightful rundown on the situation in Syria

[@luciafidalgo296]

Please have Michael back again. Super interesting video! Thank you.

[@tonileenemanick727]

This was one of the best conversations I’ve heard on any podcast. Ever.

[@tomgensemer8515]

Thanks Michael for illuminating for us the murky politics in Aleppo. Listening to the details of what’s happening in Syria’s I start to get a sense for how it felt to be British in the 70’s as the empire evaporated.

[@markhutchins1124]

This election just blew me away regarding the lack of people being concerned about Trump's National Documents case... Especially from the MAGA side the friends. I discussed this and they disregarded it completely. Even Dems did not emphasize it enough. Like potatoes are more important. Ha I totally went Anti-Trump over this issue. Bunch of others trump crap too but this one was top of my list.

[@LyndaWalker-e7c]

Totally agree.

[@bpyew]

Completely agree. It's almost forgotten about. Can't believe it just faded away tbh, makes zero sense.

[@thegraymouser12]

There's so much crap coming out of Trump that disqualifies him it's like pick your poison. I've never seen somebody so toxic be worshipped so much by people. Having friends who've graphically described SA to me, I always stick on the fact he's literally an adjudicated rapist but I could do the insurrection, I could do the 34 felonies, I could do the documents as you're talking about which is beyond disqualifying. He's done so many horrible things it's overwhelming.

[@inatera6086]

Until a page appears from an unsuspected group, person, country- in an email or obscure website…

[@michaelpolakowski7301]

Retired defense contractor here. Anyone who has ever held a security clearance knows where they would be if they pulled even 1% of the crap Trump did: sitting in a 10x10 cell.

[@neeshirey]

Tim - Our vet once told us that male cats are friendlier than female cats, while it's the opposite with dogs. We adopted a neighborhood "stray" cat about 10 years ago and named him "Larry". In August, Larry was diagnosed with terminal lymphoma. Along with our amazing vet, we've been fighting for Larry to feel as well as possible for as long as possible, but a week ago he got to the point where they had to stop treatment. As we wait for Larry to let us know when the time is right, I want to tell you how happy it makes me to hear that you've taken Aretha into your heart. But please consider keeping your cat indoors. Indoor cats live so much longer - and there are horrific dangers in the world for outdoor cats. We let Larry out when we're outside, and he pretty much stays nearby. I hope you and your family get to enjoy a long, happy life with Aretha!

[@ssarty1]

Fantastic guest! Great show!

[@SortOfEggish]

Hey Tim, let JVL know that it was one of his articles that got me to become a Bulwark Plus memeber. Thanks for all the tireless efforts on tour during the election and beyond

[@chriskelly6559]

Tim, have Michael back, very smart dude.

[@heatherangus-hobbs5985]

AWESOME guest! Brilliant 👍🏼

[@TommieWest-vk7th]

Really enjoyed Michael Weiss!! Wow!! Great work and very informative piece!! Loved the way he speaks as it is very engaging!! Please get him back and have a CIA agent interview! Very interested into the introspection of what the we are looking forward to facing here with this new radical agenda facing us!! Again just WOW!!

[@utopianna]

Been a while and a half since I had the pleasure of listening to Michael Weiss. Especially like his predictions there at the last. Europe needs to rally.

[@jellydontshake]

Michael Weiss is a dream to listen to….brilliant MIND….and the hair doesn’t hurt! Dreamboat

[@annferguson3113]

I wouldn’t trust our incoming government with a guppy! I’m not surprised the UK will be giving us less than nothing for intel. We deserve it for electing a clown who brought with him a circus.

[@vin.handle]

Patel's comic book about Trump may be the only book he has read.

[@micheleconner5083]

Or had read to him?😂

[@maureenchevalier3751]

Excellent interview! Thanks so much guys

[@medygantz8855]

Great guest and conversation.

[@TTM9691]

22:53 Could you imagine Trump understanding any of this in a briefing?

[@DeborahMason-t9l]

Would he even allow a briefing to occur?

[@tomasinacovell4293]

At the very least we must strive to makes TRUMP's term as unhappy and uncomfortable as mortally possible?

[@heathereton5582]

What a great conversation. Thank you, Tim and Michael.

[@VivaRevolucionDGS]

Quite a lot of information here to unpack here. Definitely will need to give a second listen to pick up more of the details. Great interview.

[@joanmills2294]

This is a lot. Thank you both for educating us on this because we all know that education is key to winning against the hatred, conniving people of trump and his hangers on.

[@Viclenn]

Great episode, please have Michael Weiss on again

[@SpunkySapphic]

Okay but the fact that y'all mentioned a puppy, TWICE! And didn't make the guest bring the puppy for us to see... now that truly is my line. 😤

[@KellySimon]

Whew! I’m gonna have to listen to that one a couple of times. Thank you!!!

[@taraking5559]

Michael Weiss is fantastic! So interesting on the Middle East!!!

[@mgregory2430]

Aussie here: I hope we don’t trust you. Co-operate where it’s in our interest, sure. But not trust.

[@ChrisMacdonald-z8x]

5 Eyes will become 4

[@katrincao860]

I personally think all of our allies should treat us with a 'need to know' basis. I wouldn't trust this administration.

[@elizabethbaer6469]

This has been such a great primer on Mideast history and sympathies. TY Tim and Michael Weiss!

[@Mike500912]

"Our Allies Won't Trust Trump's America" - no shit, Sherlock. Australia might not even let Americans in given trump's policy on vaccines. We don't want measles, polio, etc.

[@khrfx4715]

And they'd be stupid to give Trump and all his unqualified staffers sensitive information. Don't blame them at all.

[@debrajura8905]

Oh tim. Isn’t that just the perfect point about Louisiana. Worry over the 10 commandments on the wall of school, increase sales tax but can’t keep te lights on. Priorities are so screwed up.

[@zeddy_me]

This guy knows his Syria stuff, which is just as well because it sounds really complicated!

[@doshiepowers7716]

Wow. Complicated Turkey/Syria/Putin/Iran/Iraq...

[@deerhart]

I’m relieved we will not be sharing too much info to the U.S. It’s something I worried about when ‘he’ won. Such a sad state of affairs.

[@AM-fs1je]

Should have been worried since he left & everyone knew he kept intel. In boxes. In the toilet. Where is apparently where he does all his reading.

[@thegreatcatsby409]

Fascinating conversation 🧐💭

[@briley9518]

Michael Weiss is brilliant, what a fantastic discussion Please get him back on soon to talk about one subject in particular That subject is, Jake Sullivan’s decisions to restrain the Ukrainian attacks on the Russians

[@PKellyTeacher]

This is so fvcking scary.

[@deerobins9086]

What a scary time. Surely there must be some Americans feel the fear right under their noses. I feel for us all.

[@annemarr8096]

Excellent

[@jaeolsen-x1x]

Nope! The US is on it's own. At least until it joins the russian federation

[@jennifernorthcutt6462]

Even then we will be on our own.

[@rneedham667]

Im 71 but if i were young I would leave America. I wish young people would leave ( especially women). Now I truly long for my life to be over. I don't think I can make four years of trump Crap!!

[@kmaher1424]

Perilous times. We will need the most intelligent and knowledgeable minds to protect our country and watch international developments with deep historical roots. Trump offers a gang of idiots... Imagine Trump trying to follow this discussion

[@CharlesBoettcherer]

Awesome! Thank you for your hard work and talent! 🐱💞

[@JoBarnes-x2n]

Can you guys do a regular vid once a fortnight or month? It was very interesting and informative from a USA perspective. I've been trying to get a worldly variety of perspectives on what's happening in the middle east and Ukraine/Russia. Ta 😊

[@donnad634]

Excellent video!

[@gregskillman3986]

Fantastic guest!

[@marceechristensen2533]

I am someone who can find good in almost anyone. This intuition also enables me to detect evil and I detect evil in Patel. He is one of those evil people who no redemption. Look in his eyes and you will be able to see into his soul.......SCARY 😮😢 🎚️🙏🩵❤️🤛🏼❤️🤛🏽❤️🤛🏼

[@ladymary22]

So much to worry about 😢

[@maryloudelesalle9792]

Please talk about Joe Biden pardoning everyone on Trumps retribution list.

[@Beth-zg6gb]

And the falling dominoes will ripple and ripple.

[@sammedion6083]

Half the bureau would've voted for trump. And happy to follow him blindly. Things are going to get interesting.

[@kebhMI]

The Syrian explanation is making my head hurt

[@lisarozzz]

Amazing and Tulsi could have nothing to say…

[@debrasmith4675]

To be trusted you have to be trustworthy.

[@stevecox553]

Not sharing intel with the US will be devastating for us and for the world. Tell me again why people voted Trump twice??

[@AM-fs1je]

To own the libs.

[@inatera6086]

Would you allow Trumpf into a game of dominoes? It’s why allies are not buying him, nor trust him. Trumpf shuffling on that table all our secrets and those of our allies- no don’t want to think what he’d do. Neither would our allies- so best to play close to our chests- never letting on what they know.

[@sticklerforchange]

Probably not going to be giving everything? I imagine it is closer to the allies providing as little as possible and nothing at all that is top secret, middling secret, or even, kinda, sorta, secret.

[@ChrisMacdonald-z8x]

Also providing false Intell to see who the leakers are .. huge break in "trust" by NATO, if there even will be any going forward

[@AM-fs1je]

Misinformation is what they should have been feeding.

[@TM2U-1]

People, prepare to march.

[@gleragh]

Very informative

[@KathleenMoorere]

Really enjoyed it! Looking forward to more videos! 🍒🧡

[@siwi666]

Dear Tim Miller, thank you for inviting Michael Weiss on to the show. Dear Michael Weiss, you have great knowledge that is eye opening yet at times, confusing.

[@helena51troy]

What concerns me is the lack of cohesion that can happen in an organization that requires the ability to share information regardless of one's political persuasions. Instead, such organizations rely on shared values, loyalty to the Constitiution, committment to defending and protecting our democracy. These are large organizations, not small businesses. Information must be shared in the interest of protecting the nation. A leader whose loyalty is elsewhere cannot be trusted.

[@JoanCraven-bo2cr]

I am from UK and have been following this Trump train wreck closely . So sorry for America but those who enabled this are deplorable

[@One_And_Equal]

What a scintillating sitrep of contingent developments in Syria and Ukraine. I wish there had been a nod to Georgia, where protesters are outside parliament for the fourth night. Is a Maidan taking shape. With what chance of success? In South Carolina, I mean Korea, we of course saw a kind of foreign dress rehearsal for Trump somewhere in his next term: manufacture a national emergency situation and declare martial law or its equivalent, temporary at first, then permanent. Should you have Jim Stewartson for interview?

[@T.SYomTov]

Senator Lindsey betta stay frosty 😂

[@WheezinGeezerTV]

The Us needs to be put on a "need to know" basis. Would YOU tell Tulsi Gabbard or Kash Patel anything? Then why would people with actual national intelligence? I wish all Iranian ear nickers the best of luck. In these darkened days it would be nice to have a reason to stand up and clap. (like I did the last one).