The Bulwark Podcast Jonathan Chait: The World's Worst People
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Feb 26, 2026 
Jonathan Chait, Atlantic staff writer and political commentator, breaks down corruption, media payoffs, and political optics. He discusses Epstein-related cover-up claims and how they threaten Trump’s coalition. He analyzes crony capitalism around the Michigan-Canada bridge, troubling FBI optics, and why Democrats must reclaim school improvement as a priority.
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Epstein Files Were Filtered To Protect Trump
- The Epstein document release was steered to avoid material harmful to Donald Trump.
- Jonathan Chait says the endgame looked like a cover-up where incriminating leads about Trump would be withheld while unrelated or exculpatory material was amplified.
Tactic Before Objective In Iran Planning
- The White House appears to be considering bombing Iran without a clear objective.
- Chait highlights reporting that Trump picked a tactic (bomb Iran) before deciding whether the goal is nukes, missiles, or regime change, calling that haphazard and dangerous.
How The Maroon Monopoly Met The Canada Bridge
- The Canadian-built Michigan bridge threatened a private monopoly held by the Maroon family.
- Chait recounts how Canada funded the bridge to bypass local corruption and how the Maroons paid Trump-adjacent actors, prompting Trump to move to block it.