Rick Grenell
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Richard Grenell is an American Republican political operative, diplomat, and media commentator who served as U.S. ambassador to Germany and acting director of national intelligence during Donald Trump’s first administration.
5 episodes featuring Rick Grenell
The Bulwark Daily
Trump loyalty strains Republicans as court battles intensify
The episode connects Republican deference to Trump, election-chain-of-custody concerns, and the long conservative campaign to reshape the Supreme Court.
Sep 25, 2026 · 60 min
The Daily
Trump turns the Kennedy Center into a political battleground
The episode examines what happens when a national arts institution becomes an instrument of presidential power, reshaping programming, leadership, and public access.
Sep 25, 2026 · 34 min
Pod Save America
Trump’s press restrictions test media solidarity and democratic norms
The episode connects viewpoint-based press access restrictions to legal precedent, institutional resistance, and broader risks from executive overreach.
Sep 22, 2026 · 1h 21m
The Bulwark Daily
Pentagon turmoil meets Democrats’ affordability test
The episode connects defense-policy dysfunction and escalating geopolitical risks with a domestic political problem Democrats must solve: convincing voters they can deliver practical economic relief.
Sep 2, 2026 · 1h 22m
The Bulwark Daily
Democrats debate turning Trump’s vanity into a political liability
The conversation tests whether Democrats can convert Republican hypocrisy, Trump’s self-interest, and popular issues into a sharper electoral strategy.
Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 17m