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The Michael Steele Podcast

A Moment Of Clarity: Trump & the Military: The Dangerous Line Crossed in Leadership

The Michael Steele Podcast

The Bulwark

Politics, Government, History, News

4.83.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2025

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Summary

Michael Steele explores the recent controversial actions by President Donald Trump concerning the U.S. military. Steele analyzes the serious implications for the constitutional balance of power, the role of the armed forces, and the precedents these actions set for future presidencies.

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And now for a moment of clarity.

0:26.4

We had all three of us, a lot of the same thoughts,

0:29.4

but the number one thought that came to both of us,

0:31.1

what are these people thinking?

0:32.3

Yeah.

0:32.9

For me, it was a stunning display.

0:36.4

I mean, starting with Hex-Seth and the way he approached the conversation, General Hurtling,

0:43.3

was one that I just kind of had to catch my breath because I'm listening to this man,

0:49.3

who served in the uniform, and, you know, talk to these men and women who are leaders of our military.

0:57.1

You're very familiar with the phrase crossing the Rubicon and what that means.

1:02.5

Well, today we watch the Rubicon get blowed up.

1:06.0

They decided to hell with crossing it, we just blow it up.

1:09.7

That very, very important line between civilian leadership and the military, one that Simone

1:19.5

aptly laid out at the beginning of our conversation was an important line for reason.

1:26.1

And now what we're watching, sir, is this president and this secretary defense, not war,

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