I Know Why War Time Trump Is Out of His Depth | The Daily Beast Podcast

Описание: John Bolton joins Joanna Coles to help us understand what it’s like working with Donald Trump during moments of maximum peril, when generals and intelligence chiefs are trying to brief a president who, Bolton says, often prefers talking to listening. Drawing on his time as national security advisor during Trump’s first term, he describes a commander in chief uncomfortable in the Situation Room, dismissive of the structured National Security Council process created under the National Security Act of 1947, and prone to reversing decisions—even after operations were underway. As Trump weighs a potentially prolonged confrontation with Iran, Bolton assesses whether he has the patience to sustain it, why Benjamin Netanyahu has proved especially effective at influencing him, and how mixed messaging to Congress and allies weakens America’s hand when American lives are at stake in the Gulf.

00:00 - The Trump Decision-Making Process
03:32 - Dynamics in the Situation Room vs. Oval Office
07:11 - Engaging the President: Strategies for Success
10:56 - The Risks of a Consolidated NSC Structure
14:41 - Global Implications and Foreign Influence
18:20 - The Role of Personal Loyalty in Diplomacy
22:00 - Messaging Failures and Public Communication
25:35 - The Importance of Presidential Gravitas

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📖 Title: I Know Why War Time Trump Is Out of His Depth
👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast
📺 Episode: 660
🎧 Format: Full Podcast
📅 Date: March 4, 2026
👨‍💼 Guest: John Bolton
🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles

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