Bulwark Takes 62% Say Trump is Using the Presidency for Cash
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Feb 28, 2026 They discuss Americans leaving the country and the prospect of U.S. population decline. They critique foreign influence tied to high-profile jets and media deals. They examine media consolidation, chilling effects on speech, and conflicts of interest. They review polling that paints a picture of widespread distrust and questions about use of power.
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America Facing Net Migration Decline
- U.S. net migration is trending toward decline, linking emigration to domestic failures.
- Tim Miller compares 2025 population loss to war-torn countries, saying Americans leave due to Trump, crime, affordability, and lifestyle.
Foreign Financing Signals National Weakness
- The U.S. appears weakened when leaders and institutions rely on Gulf states for resources and financing.
- Miller cites the Qatari presidential plane and foreign financing for media deals as signs of national humiliation.
Media Deal Reflects Oligarchy Not Capitalism
- Media consolidation here is less a market outcome and more an oligarchic political move.
- Nicolle Wallace and Tim Miller note Warner Bros Discovery's debt was financed by Larry Ellison and Gulf states to place allies in control of CNN.