
Bill Kristol: Trump’s Weak, Sad, and Embarrassing Weekend
We don’t even know if the Strait of Hormuz is open, despite the credulous reporting by numerous media outlets. Meanwhile, Trump’s cage fight at the White House was beyond parody and truly despicable on so many levels, including: taxpayer money being spent to glorify him, the corruption and kickbacks surrounding the fight, and the Saudis underwriting a White House event, even though they share none of our traditions or values. Joyce Beatty, who sued to get Trump's name off the Kennedy Center The Bulwark's live coverage from the Kennedy Center Friday eveLeave a commentAs always: Watch, listen, hit the like button or leave a comment.
- ▪We don’t even know if the Strait of Hormuz is open, despite the credulous reporting by numerous media outlets.
- ▪Meanwhile, Trump’s cage fight at the White House was beyond parody and truly despicable on so many levels, including: taxpayer money being spent to glorify him, the corruption and kickbacks surrounding the fight, and the Saudis underwriting
- ▪Joyce Beatty, who sued to get Trump's name off the Kennedy Center The Bulwark's live coverage from the Kennedy Center Friday eveLeave a commentAs always: Watch, listen, hit the like button or leave a comment.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Preview2612Bill Kristol: Trump’s Weak, Sad, and Embarrassing WeekendTim Miller and William KristolJun 15, 2026∙ Paid2612SharePOTUS humiliated himself and our country with a peace “deal” that strengthens Iran’s hand and apparently pays billions to the regime—which it can use to build more weapons and fund its proxy terror groups. We don’t even know if the Strait of Hormuz is open, despite the credulous reporting by numerous media outlets.
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