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Bill Kristol: It Always Comes Back to Trump/Russia

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Miller, T. (2026, September 14). Bill Kristol: It Always Comes Back to Trump/Russia. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bill-kristol-it-always-comes-back

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Bill Kristol discusses ongoing concerns about the Trump family's ties to Russia, citing examples such as Russian associates funding Donald Jr.’s wedding and Jared Kushner advocating for concessions to Putin. Kristol also mentions Trump’s criticism of Ukraine amid rising diesel prices and his lack of concern over China’s involvement in U.S. soldier deaths. The article is a mix of political commentary and promotion for an upcoming event hosted by Bulwark, a conservative publication and podcast network.

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Bill Kristol discussed on The Bulwark how the Trump family has ongoing ties to Russia, mentioning a Putin associate involved in Ukrainian child kidnappings who funded Donald Jr.'s island wedding. Additionally, Jared Kushner was called out for pressuring Ukraine to concede to Russian territorial demands. Meanwhile, Trump himself criticized Zelensky over diesel fuel prices, which rose after Trump's military actions. Kristol emphasized the broader context of the Trump administration’s links to Russia and its implications. The episode also touched on a debate between Adam Hamilton and Roger Marshall in Kansas, highlighting increasing concerns about Republican candidate quality.

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Bill Kristol: It Always Comes Back to Trump/Russia · assertive framing

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Bill Kristol: It Always Comes Back to Trump/Russia asserted

It → come → Trump

A Putin bestie who’s involved with the kidnapping of Ukrainian children bankrolled Don Jr.’s island wedding for some mysterious reason. asserted

who → involve → reason

A Putin bestie who's involved with the kidnapping of Ukrainian children bankrolled Don Jr.'s island wedding for some mysterious reason. asserted

who → involve → reason

Kushner is calling on Ukraine to give in to Putin's territorial demands. asserted

Kushner → call → demands

And Trump himself is blaming Zelensky for the high cost of diesel even though prices shot up after Trump launched his war of choice. asserted

Trump → blame → choice

It's the whole Trump family that tends to remind us of their close ties to Russia, Russia, Russia. asserted

that → tend → Russia

Meanwhile, POTUS is not troubled by China's involvement with the death of U.S. soldiers in the Mideast. asserted

POTUS → trouble → Mideast

Kristol → keep → Miller

Bulwark LIVE: Benefit for Springfield Some moments require you to step up. asserted

moments → require → you

Some require you to show up. asserted

Some → require → you

That’s why The Bulwark is coming to Ohio. asserted

Bulwark → ’ → Ohio

All profits from this event will be donated to those in Springfield who are in need. asserted

who → donate → need

We want to hear from you. asserted

We → want → you

Tim Miller’s Bulwark Daily is available wherever you get podcasts and on YouTube. asserted

you → get → YouTube

New shows drop each weekday afternoon. asserted

shows → drop → ?

If you like the show, leave a comment and ⭐⭐⭐⭐ wherever you listen. asserted

you → like → comment