Skip to content
The WHCD Walked Straight Into Trump’s Trap episode artwork

Jul 28, 2026 12 min

The WHCD Walked Straight Into Trump’s Trap

from The Next Level (Ad-free) Hosted by Sarah Longwell, Jonathan V. Last, and Catherine Rampell

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah, JVL, and Catherine Rampell discuss:- Mitch McConnell's SECOND proof of life photo, and what's really going on with him.- The White House Correspondents' Dinner do-over, Trump's comments about Kaitlan Collins, why anyone goes to it anymore, and how the whole thing seems to be playing into Trump's hands.- The drama inside the Democratic National Committee, and how (and whether) having a strong national party committee matters anymore.- The proposed new primary calendar for the 2028 Democratic primaries.- The final stretch of the Michigan Senate primary. Get your tickets to Sarah's How to Eat an Elephant book tour in September! Watch, listen, and leave a comment. This ad-free video version of The Next Level is exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Click the learn about setting up this show, ad-free, on your podcast player of choice. Or watch in the new Bulwark App—available now in the Apple and Google App stores.

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Ready to play

The WHCD Walked Straight Into Trump’s Trap

0:00 12:19

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of The Next Level (Ad-free)?

This episode is 12 minutes long.

When was this The Next Level (Ad-free) episode published?

This episode was published on July 28, 2026.

Can I download this The Next Level (Ad-free) episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.