Adam Kinzinger: The First Family's Corruption Is Mind-Blowing

In this episode of The Bulwark, host Tim Miller engages former Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger in a wide-ranging discussion on the current state of U.S. foreign and domestic policy, with a sharp focus on the Iran war, Israel's controversial actions, and the Trump family's alleged corruption. Kinzinger delivers a scathing critique of the Iran conflict, arguing that the U.S. failed to prepare the public, misused military force, and lost the information war by attacking Democrats instead of countering Iranian propaganda. He highlights the economic fallout from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing how supply chain disruptions and global oil hoarding could prolong the crisis for months. On Israel, Kinzinger condemns its purchase of stolen Ukrainian grain and Russian oil, calling it a betrayal of democratic values and a sign of a dangerous right-wing alliance with Putin. He also critiques the GOP's culture war obsession, which he says has blinded allies to real threats. The conversation turns sharply to domestic issues, with Kinzinger exposing the Trump family’s lucrative government-backed deals in critical minerals and drones—deals he calls 'mind-blowing' and 'brazen'—while contrasting them with the media’s overblown coverage of Hunter Biden’s minor ethics issues. He calls for a DOJ task force to investigate public corruption and urges mocking the administration’s fragility as a form of resistance. The episode closes with Kinzinger promoting his new children’s book, *That's What Heroes Do*, which champions everyday acts of courage and service as true heroism in a world starved of positive role models.