The Press Box The Bulwark's Tim Miller on What Can Stop Trump, JD Vance's Superpower, the Epstein Files Fallout, and More
Feb 10, 2026
Tim Miller, political commentator and founder of The Bulwark, offers sharp takes from his campaign and comms background. He dissects how Trump’s style reshaped public speech and where he’s shown limits. They unpack the Epstein documents’ fallout, why Bezos still owns the Washington Post, and which politicians impress or unsettle him.
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Missing A TV Hit After The Biden Debate
- Miller recounts missing a TV hit after Biden's debate and chain-smoking while rage-typing a Bulwark piece urging Biden to drop out.
- He describes that period as traumatizing and formative for his current views.
Trump Changed How People Speak Publicly
- Miller links Trump's cultural impact to normalizing crude, ubiquitous commentary and eroding elite norms.
- He argues this has degraded political tone and made press-release language sound strange.
People Power As The Primary Check
- Tim Miller argues the main restraint on Trump's power will be “people power” — public protest and electoral backlash.
- He notes internal checks like the Supreme Court or Congress are weak, so civic action matters most.
