# 1054: Secret Podcast: Divorced Guy Energy Is Ruining America

An episode of [The Next Level](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1647085571), 7 Feb 2026, 24 min.

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Donald Trump posts an overtly racist video, Republicans briefly squirm, and the usual defenses start to crack. JVL and Sarah Longwell explain why this moment exposed GOP cowardice, how Trump’s vanity and distractions are starting to cost him politically, and what billionaire media self-destruction says about power, accountability, and the institutions being hollowed out. Paid members of The Bulwark get access to FULL episodes of Secret Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Substack.

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