Trump's Wealth Increase
Trump pocketed $2.2 billion last year, significantly increasing his pre-presidency wealth.
1The Bulwark Podcast
Susan Glasser: Our Money-Grubbing President
Susan Glasser joins Tim Miller to discuss President Trump's wealth accumulation, the Qatar plane gift, and broader political commentary.
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The Qatar Plane Gift
Trump showcased a plane from Qatar, which Americans paid hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade.
1Foreign Policy Conflict of Interest
There is a massive conflict of interest in Trump accepting a gift from Qatar, a country directly impacted by his administration's foreign policy.
2Ukraine War Casualties
The Russian casualty count from the war in Ukraine has been catastrophic and potentially destabilizing for the country.
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The discussion includes comparisons of Trump to Teddy Roosevelt, commentary on Vice President Vance's humor, and reflections on the American dream.
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This guide is based on the episode 'Susan Glasser: Our Money-Grubbing President' from The Bulwark Podcast, published on July 2, 2026.
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Not only did Trump pocket $2.2 billion last year—vastly increasing his pre-presidency wealth—he shamelessly showed off his new hand-me-down plane from Qatar which Americans paid hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade.
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Not to mention, there's a massive conflict of interest involved in Trump taking a gift from a country that is directly impacted by his administration's foreign policy decisions.
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Plus: Vance can't tell a joke to save his life, Trump is the polar opposite of Teddy Roosevelt in almost every way, the Russian casualty count from the war in Ukraine has been catastrophic for the country and potentially destabilizing, and the challenge of celebrating 250 when Trump has inverted the American dream.
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Susan Glasser joins Tim Miller.
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