David Frum: It’s Too Late to Stop the Pain

2025-04-11

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTrump has effectively imposed a trade embargo on China, which means that after the inventory runs out, American retail will soon dry up. And since Europeans are already bypassing U.S. military contractors to beef up their defense spending —El Salvador is our only ally now— Trump is likely to do something desperate, like firing the Fed chair or seizing Greenland. American presidents decades from now will still be cleaning up what Trump did to this cou...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com

Trump has effectively imposed a trade embargo on China, which means that after the inventory runs out, American retail will soon dry up. And since Europeans are already bypassing U.S. military contractors to beef up their defense spending —El Salvador is our only ally now— Trump is likely to do something desperate, like firing the Fed chair or seizing Greenland. American presidents decades from now will still be cleaning up what Trump did to this country in 2025. David Frum breaks down the insanity and stupidity of the vision behind the tariffs regime as well as the deep feelings of betrayal in Canada. If globalism means peace, prosperity, and commerce, then let's be globalists. David Frum joins guest host Jonathan V. Last for the weekend pod.

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* David's new Atlantic podcast

* David on screw manufacturing and the absurdity of Trump's tariffs

* David on how the tariffs will make smuggling great again

* Tim's playlist

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