Elon Musk Has Some Thoughts About The Bulwark. They’re Not Nice.

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Miller, T. (2026, October 24). Elon Musk Has Some Thoughts About The Bulwark. They’re Not Nice. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/elon-musk-has-some-thoughts-about

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The Bulwark · collected 2026-10-24 · by Tim Miller commentary

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Elon Musk criticized The Bulwark, a political publication, after it published an article about him. In response, Musk warned the publication that they could face consequences if they continue their approach. Additionally, the article mentions Tim Miller addressing new college video footage of Iowa Republican congressional candidate Joe Mitchell, where he is seen making derogatory remarks. It also includes Mike Rogers' support for a war with Iran and how it might impact his chances in Michigan's Senate race.
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Elon Musk threatened The Bulwark, a conservative publication, after it published critical articles about him. In response to one such article, Musk tweeted, "If you want to live by the sword, that is how they will die too," implying potential consequences for the publication. Tim Miller, the founder of The Bulwark, responded to Musk's threats and also discussed other political topics, including embarrassing college footage surfacing of Iowa Republican congressional candidate Joe Mitchell, who previously supported former President Donald Trump. Additionally, Miller addressed Mike Rogers’ support for the Iran war, which could negatively impact Rogers' chances in Michigan’s Senate race due to voter frustration over high gas prices and Trump's foreign policy.

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📰 Elon Musk Criticizes The Bulwark
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Tim Miller
61 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Elon Musk threatens The Bulwark, a MAGA candidate’s humiliating videos resurface, and Mike Rogers defends Trump’s war. Tim Miller responds to Elon Musk’s threats to The Bulwark’s after Musk said “if you want to live by the sword, that is how they will die too.”
2026-10-24 · assertive framing · Elon Musk Has Some Thoughts About The Bulwark. They’re Not Nice.
🔮 GOP Senate Candidate Mike Collins Has Some Explaining to Do | The Trio Tim Miller, Sam Stein and Will Sommer give their takes on the latest chaos from the MAGA universe. Tim Miller, Sam Stein and Will Sommer give their takes on the latest chaos from the MAGA universe.
2026-10-24 · assertive framing · GOP Senate Candidate Mike Collins Has Some Explaining to Do | The Trio
🔮 They discuss Sarah’s interview with Pete Buttigieg, why Jon Ossoff might be history’s choice for 2028 whether he likes it or not.
2026-10-21 · mixed framing · Elon Musk Could Face a MOUNTAIN of Subpoenas in 2027
🔮 Plus: The obsession at Fox over Abdul El-Sayed is getting embarrassing, Mike Rogers is a POS, Tim and Bill share their new round of long shots (in North Carolina and Mississippi), and the tech oligarchs will be among the last to break with Trump.
2026-10-19 · assertive framing · Bill Kristol: You Can't Hide Your Lyin' Eyes, JD
🔮 Recorded live in Columbia, South Carolina, on October 16, 2026, Tim Miller, Sam Stein, and Will Sommer take a hilarious tour through the latest MAGA madness: Kimberly Guilfoyle’s increasingly messy scandals, Tucker Carlson’s inexplicable horse commentary, James O’Keefe’s $3,000 journalism awards, the mystery of $60,000 in missing beef, and the growing civil war among young Republicans.
2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Tucker Carlson’s Most Uncomfortable Moment Yet? | The Trio Live
🔮 Plus: Tim Miller explains why Trump’s final years could be his most dangerous.
2026-10-16 · assertive framing · Trump-Friendly Influencer Has MAJOR Buyer’s Remorse (w/ Mario Nawfal)
🔮 Sam Stein, Tim Miller, and Will Sommer give an update on the MAGA influencers caught pushing a false story about Texas Democrat James Talarico, and why those behind the smear may face few consequences.
2026-10-16 · mixed framing · The Trio: MAGA Influencers Are Running for Cover After Talarico Smear Collapses
🔮 He argues that companies and executives who participated in or benefited from Trump’s corruption should face scrutiny, and that Democratic oversight in 2027 will be critical to uncovering what actually happened.
2026-10-06 · assertive framing · Trump’s Corporate Enablers Should Be VERY Worried About 2027
🔮 Plus: Some of the recent polls have been too rosy for the Dems, Islamophobia may be at play in the Michigan Senate race, Tim makes the case for regime change in Eritrea, and the cabal of guys at the All-In podcast—who bought their access to Trump—are some of the loudest voices pushing for his all gas, no breaks approach to AI.
2026-10-02 · assertive framing · Tommy Vietor: The Marionette in the White House
🔮 For the most part, these are stretch races that have either flown under the national radar or gotten attention so late that national Democrats with big checkbooks have not sent the resources that could make a difference.
2026-09-30 · assertive framing · More Democrats Who Can Win Red America
Also by Tim Miller
GOP Senate Candidate Mike Collins Has Some Explaining to Do | The Trio
2026-10-24 · The Bulwark
MAGA Debaters Got WRECKED by a 20-Year-Old (w/ David Mauricio)
2026-10-22 · The Bulwark
Elon Musk Could Face a MOUNTAIN of Subpoenas in 2027
2026-10-21 · The Bulwark
Bill Kristol: You Can't Hide Your Lyin' Eyes, JD
2026-10-19 · The Bulwark
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The Bulwark ORG · 3× Bulwark ORG · 2× Elon Musk PERSON · 2× JVL ORG · 2× Tim PERSON · 2× Trump PERSON · 2× Elon Musk’s PERSON · 1× MAGA ORG · 1× Mike Rogers PERSON · 1× Tim Miller PERSON · 1×

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framing: assertive · carried by 8 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-19
🔮 Elon Musk threatens The Bulwark, a MAGA candidate’s humiliating videos resurface, and Mike Rogers defends Trump’s war. Tim Miller responds to Elon Musk’s threats to The Bulwark’s after Musk said “if you want to live by the sword, that is how they will die too.”
2026-10-19 · The Bulwark
Bill Kristol: You Can't Hide Your Lyin' Eyes, JD · assertive framing
2026-10-21 · The Bulwark
The Case Against Susan Collins · assertive framing
2026-10-21 · The Bulwark
Abdul El-Sayed Wants to Pick Up Where Obama Left Off · assertive framing
2026-10-23 · The Bulwark
Trump’s Shock-and-Awe Voter Raids · assertive framing
2026-10-23 · The Bulwark
Top GOP Operative Let Out-of-State Voters Vote From His PA Home · assertive framing
2026-10-23 · The Bulwark
The Worst Person in the World · assertive framing
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Elon Musk Has Some Thoughts About The Bulwark. They’re Not Nice. · assertive framing
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Trump’s Reckless AI Policy Could Leave America Defenseless (w/ Francis Fukuyama) · assertive framing

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Elon Musk Has Some Thoughts About The Bulwark. asserted
Musk → have → Bulwark
They’re Not Nice. asserted
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Elon Musk threatens The Bulwark, a MAGA candidate’s humiliating videos resurface, and Mike Rogers defends Trump’s war. Tim Miller responds to Elon Musk’s threats to The Bulwark’s after Musk said “if you want to live by the sword, that is how they will die too.” asserted
they → threaten → sword
Then, Tim also takes on Iowa Republican congressional candidate Joe Mitchell, who gave Donald Trump a homemade “Man of the Century” award before old college footage surfaced of Mitchell melting down over his penis size and making racist remarks about Black women. asserted
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Plus, Tim explains why Mike Rogers’ support for the Iran war could hurt his chances in Michigan’s Senate race, as voters face higher gas prices and growing frustration with Trump’s foreign policy. uncertain
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