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TAC Right Now: Why Trump’s Chaos Might Only Escalate, w/ Jacob Heilbrunn

TAC staffers talk to Jacob Heilbrunn of The National Interest about the week's events.
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The American Conservative
Aug 22, 2026 8:39 AM
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Curt Mills and Jude Russo talk to Jacob Heilbrunn of The National Interest about the backlash to Trump from left and right, the looming midterms, the Iran War, the Ukraine war, and the likely Democratic presidential nominee in 2028. Recorded August 19, 2026.

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