1075: Secret Podcast: Trump’s War Runs on Pure Make-Believe
From The Next Level by The Bulwark
April 24, 2026 · 22 min · Episode 1075
About this episode
JVL and Sarah Longwell discuss the firing of the Navy secretary and the implications of Trump's leadership style.
JVL and Sarah Longwell talk about the firing of the Navy secretary mid-conflict and the bizarre “Trump-class battleship” saga, exposing a pattern of impossible promises and chaotic leadership. Plus: the Spirit Airlines bailout and what it says about Trump’s commitment to “capitalism.” Full episodes of the Secret Podcast are available to paid members of the Bulwark on Substack, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts.
People in this episode
Host: JVL
Guest: Sarah Longwell
Topics covered
- Trump
- Navy secretary firing
- chaotic leadership
- Spirit Airlines bailout
- capitalism
- political commentary
Keywords
- Trump
- Navy secretary
- Spirit Airlines
- bailout
- chaotic leadership
- politics
- commentary
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Navy, Spirit Airlines, Trump, Bulwark
Books & works: Secret Podcast
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