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Tim Miller: Trump’s “Deal” Doesn’t Add Up

Bulwark Takes

The Bulwark

Politics, News Commentary, News, Society & Culture

4.71.1K Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Tim Miller joined Katy Tur on MS Now to walk through the growing gap between what Trump is claiming and what Iran is actually saying—highlighting major sticking points like enriched uranium and the fragile status of the Strait of Hormuz. Is this a real breakthrough… or just another rushed attempt to declare victory. Plus, Tim and Jonathan Cohn dig into new signs the White House may be quietly backing away from RFK Jr. as the politics and public health consequences become harder to ignore.

Watch Katy Tur Reports on MS NOW: https://www.ms.now/katy-tur-reports

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Hey, everybody, Tim Miller from the bulwark here.

1:01.8

I just got off of MS now with my colleague Jonathan Cohn, which was so fun to be on

1:06.4

with a serious sober reporter who brings expertise to the table.

1:11.8

We discussed the RFK testimony on the Hill and how the winds are moving away from his

1:18.8

anti-vax quackery within the administration.

1:22.3

Maybe not as fast as we'd like, but stick around for that.

1:26.9

Also, I'll give you a double dip of me with Ben Rhodes,

1:30.2

because we were back on cable news this time, and we're giving our latest thoughts on Trump's

1:36.4

possible deal with Iran. And that's why I wanted to give you this little intro to provide a little bit of a little update and a little

1:48.0

I just think considered skepticism about whether we're really at the end of this just cards in the

1:57.2

table I think the Trump wants out of this quagmire so badly that he's going to try to

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