# Tom Nichols: Trump's Trashy 250 Celebration

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Published: 2026-06-25T20:02:25+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/tom-nichols-trumps-trashy-250-celebration
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com The POTUS speech to kickoff the "state fair" in honor of America's 250th year was all about how the country is great because of him. Meanwhile, Hegseth is continuing to purge the Pentagon of some of our best warfighters for political and cowardly reasons. Plus, Bill Cassidy caved to Trump yet again, another son-in-law is following in Jared's footsteps and angling to get in on the family's hustle, some love for George Washington, and the administration's levels of corruption are so epic it's like Watergate every day. Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller. show notes * Tom on making the 250th "small" * Tom on the capitulation to Iran * Netflix's "The American Experiment" As always: Watch, listen, hit the like button or leave a comment . We want to hear from you. Ad-free editions of The Bulwark Podcast are available exclusively for Bulwark+ members. The Bulwark Podcast with Tim Miller is available wherever you get podcasts and on YouTube. New shows drop each weekday afternoon. If you like the show, leave a comment and ⭐⭐⭐⭐ wherever you listen. Add The Bulwark Podcast to your player of choice, here .

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