
The Bulwark Podcast
Bill Kristol: This Is Accelerationist Authoritarianism
Monday, January 12, 2026
Grandpa Trump looked like he was losing the pep in his step at the end of the year. But with him threatening the independence of the Fed, justifying the killing of an American in cold blood for teasing a federal agent, and toying with the idea of taking an ownership stake in oil companies, he's now dramatically ratcheting up his authoritarian tendencies.