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Jonathan Swan: We Only Know 5%

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Miller, T. (2026, September 15). Jonathan Swan: We Only Know 5%. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/jonathan-swan-we-only-know-5

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Jonathan Swan discusses in an interview that despite extensive coverage, the media only understands about 5% of what is happening inside President Trump's administration, particularly regarding national security issues, financial dealings, and self-interest activities. Swan also reveals new reporting on military costs during wartime, noting a significant expenditure of defensive missiles daily.
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Jonathan Swan, co-author of a book about the Trump administration's inner workings, stated on *The Bulwark Daily* that the media only knows 5% of what is happening inside the current administration. He highlighted specific issues related to national security, financial dealings, and self-interest within the government. Specifically, he revealed new information suggesting the military is running low on long-range missiles like Patriots at a rate of nearly one month's worth every day due to the war's costs.

During the discussion, Swan also noted that Stephen Miller has become a significant figure in the White House as its resident kingmaker. Additionally, Swan and Tim Miller had contentious exchanges regarding Jonathan's divergent public and private positions on the ongoing conflict. The episode of *The Bulwark Daily* was part of an event series aiming to benefit those in need in Springfield, Ohio.

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Plus: Stephen Miller has become the White House's resident kingmaker, why Trump is turbocharged on AI, and some contentious moments when Tim and Jonathan discuss how to characterize JD's divergent private and public posturing on the war.
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Jonathan Swan: We Only Know 5% asserted
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The co-author of the signature book inside Trump 2.0 says the media only knows 5% of what is happening inside the administration—particularly when it comes to national security, the money-making, and the self-dealing. asserted
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The co-author of the signature book inside Trump 2.0 says the media only knows 5% of what is happening inside the administration—particularly when it comes to national security, the money-making, and the self-dealing. asserted
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Jonathan does have new reporting about how the administration keeps pretending that our military is not running low on long-range missiles. asserted
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In reality, the war is costing us a month's worth of Patriots almost every day. asserted
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Plus: Stephen Miller has become the White House's resident kingmaker, why Trump is turbocharged on AI, and some contentious moments when Tim and Jonathan discuss how to characterize JD's divergent private and public posturing on the war. asserted
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Jonathan Swan joins Tim Miller. asserted
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