In this Substack Live, David speaks with Tim Miller of The Bulwark about growing cracks within Trump’s coalition, especially among right-leaning media figures who once promoted him as an “anti-war” outsider. They explore whether these figures genuinely believed that framing or simply found it useful, landing on a mix of both. Miller suggests some are sincerely disillusioned while others were always opportunistic, and emphasizes engaging those reconsidering their views without alienating them, while still noting that Trump’s trajectory was widely predicted.
The conversation expands to the shifting media and political landscape, highlighting how fragmented right-wing influence has become and how future Republican leadership may emerge from a reworked version of “America First.” They also examine divisions within the Democratic coalition, arguing elites have less control than they think and should focus on building trust across factions. A central theme is that anti-corruption messaging could unite disaffected voters across the spectrum as both parties navigate changing power dynamics.
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