Andrew Egger

Washington, D.C.

White House Correspondent at The Bulwark

White House correspondent @BulwarkOnline. Covered campaigns for @thedispatch, @weeklystandard. Brain marinated @Hillsdale. Christian, husband, dad.

Articles

An American Pope and the Turn of the Tide

5 days ago | thebulwark.com | William Kristol |Andrew Egger |Jim Swift

So, look: Your Morning Shots correspondents aren’t highly acclaimed Vatican watchers. But what’s this we’re hearing about the new American pope, Leo XIV? He voted in Republican primaries in Illinois in 2012, 2014, and 2016—but seems to have departed the Republican fold since. Recently he’s been a resolute antagonist of Vice President JD Vance. Hey, on the off chance he’s a subscriber: Your Holiness, we wish you all the best.
The Shame of What We’ve Become

6 days ago | thebulwark.com | William Kristol |Andrew Egger |Jim Swift

A tough lede to read, from the AP:Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was meeting last week with representatives from a teachers union in his home state when things quickly devolved. Before long, Fetterman began repeating himself, shouting and questioning why “everybody is mad at me,” “why does everyone hate me, what did I ever do” and slamming his hands on a desk, according to one person who was briefed on what occurred.
Let Them Eat Dolls

1 week ago | thebulwark.com | William Kristol |Andrew Egger |Will Selber |Jim Swift

The Senate confirmation of Ed Martin, Trump’s loyalist pick for U.S. Attorney for D.C., looks like it may be in trouble. The Washington Post reports:Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) said he informed the White House that he opposed naming Trump’s interim appointee to a full four-year term. “If Mr. Martin were being put forth as a U.S. attorney for any district except the district where Jan.
Pope Donald I

1 week ago | thebulwark.com | Mona Charen |Andrew Egger

Andrew and Mona discuss the Melania crypto scam (it's even worse than you imagine), Pope Donald, and the voters' thermostatic reaction to Trump. Leave a commentJust Between Us is a podcast exclusively for members of Bulwark+ featuring Mona Charen and her Bulwark colleagues unburdening themselves each Tuesday evening. To listen to this episode become a Bulwark+ member today.
Brian Kemp and the Dream of a Post-Trump GOP

1 week ago | thebulwark.com | Andrew Egger |Sam Stein |Jim Swift

We don’t know about you, but we sure find it reassuring to have an education secretary with a real flair for prose style.
Trump’s Insane New Tariffs on… Movies?

1 week ago | thebulwark.com | Jonathan V. Last |Sonny Bunch |Andrew Egger

JVL, Sonny Bunch, and Andrew Egger break down Donald Trump's recent Truth Social bleat proposing 100% tariffs on all films "produced in Foreign Lands." The announcement has confused the industry by what it means, how it would work, and why Trump thinks creating more obstacles in an industry still recovering from strikes and COVID would help Hollywood. Read More in The Bulwark's Morning ShotsAs always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment.
Our Megalomaniacal President

1 week ago | thebulwark.com | William Kristol |Andrew Egger |Sonny Bunch |Jim Swift

More from the disaster zone:Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys, said he personally thanked President Trump on Saturday night for issuing a pardon that cut short the 22-year prison term he was serving in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Mr. Tarrio’s expression of gratitude came during a brief but extraordinary encounter with Mr. Trump at Mar-a-Lago, the president’s private club and residence in Palm Beach, Fla.
Trump’s Sunday Night Brain Dump Will Leave Your Jaw on the Floor

1 week ago | thebulwark.com | Sam Stein |Andrew Egger

Bulwark+ Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team. This is the home to ad-free video shorts, Bulwark+ member-only livestreams, and live event archives. The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither do we. Bulwark+ Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team. This is the home to ad-free video shorts, Bulwark+ member-only livestreams, and live event archives. The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither do we.
A Human Sacrifice to the Laura Loomer Lobby

1 week ago | thebulwark.com | William Kristol |Andrew Egger |Jim Swift

We’ll be honest: When Sam and Andrew unearthed a clip last November of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. interviewing a chemtrail conspiracy theorist on his podcast—“I am persuaded by what you’re saying,” Kennedy told him—we thought we were spotlighting the then-HHS nominee’s conspiratorial frame of mind. The idea he would actually use his lofty perch in the government to succor chemtrail nuts seemed, even then, a little far-fetched.
Donald Trump, an All-Powerful President With No Power at All

1 week ago | thebulwark.com | William Kristol |Andrew Egger |Jim Swift

Heading into any business meetings today? We hope you’ll have someone on hand to gas you up as effusively as Attorney General Pam Bondi did for Donald Trump in yesterday’s cabinet meeting. “President,” she said, eyes locked on her boss, “your first 100 days has far exceeded that of any other presidency in this country. Ever. Ever. Never seen anything like it.” Bondi went on to claim that Trump’s efforts to crack down on fentanyl had already saved—“are you ready for this, media?