Bill Kristol: Make It the Summer of Epstein

Bill Kristol: Make It the Summer of Epstein

From The Bulwark Daily by The Bulwark

June 8, 2026 · 1h 5m

About this episode

Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller to discuss the implications of Todd Blanche's actions related to the Epstein cover-up and Trump's political maneuvers.

Todd Blanche did one singular thing that particularly pleased Donald Trump: He organized and executed the Epstein cover-up. Democrats must ruthlessly hang Blanche's dirty work on every Republican senator who's willing to confirm him as AG. That includes his moving Ghislaine Maxwell to a cushier prison, the millions of documents he's not releasing, and his complete disregard for the survivors. Plus, Bill Pulte is the linchpin in Trump's plot to interfere with the midterms, Pratt lost fair and square in LA, Scott Pelley made clear how hard Bari Weiss is working to serve POTUS, and Trump managed to make Iran even stronger over the weekend. Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller. Show notes Monday's "Morning Shots" Tim's 'Take' on Trump's "Meet the Press" interview Bill's "Bulwark on Sunday with Tom Joscelyn Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat, Aspen, and Walden frames at https://on.auraframes.com/BULWARK . Promo Code THEBULWARK

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Host: Tim Miller

Guest: Bill Kristol

Topics covered

  • Epstein cover-up
  • Trump's influence
  • midterm elections
  • political commentary
  • prison reform
  • media criticism

Keywords

  • Epstein
  • Trump
  • midterms
  • Ghislaine Maxwell
  • Todd Blanche
  • Bill Kristol
  • politics
  • commentary

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