Bulwark Takes – “A NEW LOW! Trump Posts Unhinged POOP Video”

Date: October 19, 2025
Host: Jack Cocchiarella
Notable Guest Appearance: Bernie Sanders (audio clip)

Episode Overview

This episode of Bulwark Takes, hosted by Jack Cocchiarella, dives into the fallout from former President Donald Trump’s latest social media spectacle: the now-infamous AI-generated video showing him in a fighter jet, dropping feces on protestors in New York City. Against the backdrop of the historic “No Kings” protests—which saw approximately seven million Americans rally against Trump’s administration—Cocchiarella unpacks the disturbing symbolism of the video, the administration’s contempt for urban America, and the broader themes of freedom, patriotism, and public accountability.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump’s AI Video and Its Symbolism

• Trump released an AI-generated video depicting himself in a fighter jet, donned with a crown, literally “shitting on” protestors and liberal influencer Harry Sisson in Times Square.
• Jack reacts with disbelief and fury:
  • “The President of the United States and he’s dropping shit on New York City. Are we fucking serious right now? They hate us. They hate America.” (B, 02:26)
• The video is used as a springboard to discuss a pattern of rhetorical and performative contempt for major liberal cities by Trump and his allies.

2. Historic “No Kings” Protest Turnout

• The podcast recounts the massive “No Kings” protests:
  • Approximately 7 million people across 2,700+ events in all 50 states and major cities worldwide.
  • Jack situates Trump’s video as a reaction to being “driven crazy” by this unprecedented protest.
• Jack mocks the GOP’s response, describing their “slot memes” and attacks, such as calling protestors “Hamas” sympathizers.

3. Republican Double Standards and Media Accountability

• Jack points to the hypocrisy in Republican and media responses:
  • Minor gaffes by left-associated figures become news scandals, while Trump’s “childish” and offensive stunts are excused or ignored.
  • “What standard do we hold Donald Trump to anymore?...Any random influencer on TikTok with 10,000 followers can now become a national story.” (B, 03:32)
• Republican leaders, like Carolyn Levitt, are called out for using extreme rhetoric against protestors.

4. Freedom, Patriotism, and Reclaiming the Narrative

• Jack stresses the importance of reclaiming American values from their appropriation by Trump and his circle:
  • “Donald Trump has made you inextricably less free. There is nothing about this administration that has made anyone's life easier, unless they are a billionaire or a criminal or a pedophile.” (B, 07:12)
• Discusses the erosion of freedoms under Trump—police crackdowns on protests, censorship on campuses, and attacks on dissent.

5. Bernie Sanders at “No Kings”

• Highlights Bernie Sanders’ speech from the protest, rebuking claims that protestors “hate America”:
  • “Millions of Americans are coming out today not because they hate America. We’re here because we love America... to honor the sacrifices of millions... who fought and sometimes died to defend our democracy and our freedoms.” (Bernie Sanders, 05:51–06:51)

6. Project 2025 and The Power of Narrative

• Dissects “Project 2025” and its aim to instill despair and a sense of powerlessness in the public:
  • “It is a feeling of separation from the government. It is a feeling of trauma. Russ Vought said he wanted to, on day one, traumatize federal workers.” (B, 09:36)
• Jack emphasizes the importance of education and protest as ways to resist authoritarian impulses and counter the myth of Trump’s inevitability.

7. Youth Politics and Economic Realities

• Pushes back on narratives of a conservative youth resurgence:
  • “My generation is disproportionately unable to find jobs, unable to pay for basic necessities. Really tired of living with our parents because all of the wealth in our country is hoarded by a select few.” (B, 11:16)

8. Trump’s Outlandish Boasts & Rhetoric

• Plays a clip of Trump making dubious claims about support in Chicago:
  • “I said beautiful black women wearing MAGA caps all over the city. It’s the most incredible thing. I love it.” (D, 13:18)
• Jack ridicules this as fantasy, emblematic of the administration’s disconnect from reality and actual public sentiment.

9. Call to Action & Closing Thoughts

• Jack calls for honesty and accountability, urging listeners and media not to normalize Trump’s behavior:
  • “It is ridiculous that we have allowed this to be gotten away with for so long that the President of the United States can continue to embarrass us. Fucking let’s call it out with the Bulwark.” (B, 14:37)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Trump’s Video:
  “The President of the United States and he's dropping shit on New York City. Are we fucking serious right now? They hate us. They hate America.” (Jack Cocchiarella, 02:26)

• On Double Standards:
  “What standard do we hold Donald Trump to anymore? ...Any random influencer on TikTok with 10,000 followers can now become a national story.” (Jack Cocchiarella, 03:32)

• Sanders Defends Protesters:
  “Millions of Americans are coming out today not because they hate America. We’re here because we love America... to honor the sacrifices of millions... who fought and sometimes died to defend our democracy and our freedoms.” (Bernie Sanders, 05:51–06:51)

• On Reclaiming Freedom:
  “If we want to talk about freedom, we should talk about the freedom to be able to call a genocide a genocide on a college campus and then not be ripped from your dorm and thrown in a prison in Louisiana because Donald Trump and Marco Rubio are scared of the op-ed that you want to write.” (Jack Cocchiarella, 07:28)

• On GOP Inauthenticity:
  “No, Donald, I don't think that the, that the black women in Chicago who you apparently want to drop shit on are necessarily in love with you.” (Jack Cocchiarella, 13:36)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:30] — Jack Cocchiarella’s opening salvo condemning Trump and Republican rhetoric against American cities
• [02:26] — Reaction to Trump’s AI video dropping feces on NY protestors
• [05:51–06:51] — Bernie Sanders’ speech from the “No Kings” protest
• [07:12] — Discussion of lost freedoms and the need to reclaim patriotism
• [09:36] — Project 2025 and the politics of separation and trauma
• [11:16] — Debunking the myth of a conservative youth shift
• [13:18] — Trump’s dubious claims about support in Chicago
• [14:37] — Jack’s closing call for accountability

Tone and Style

Jack Cocchiarella’s delivery throughout is direct, fiery, and unfiltered—mixing sarcasm, frustration, and humor as he rebukes Trump’s latest media stunt and the broader climate of political gaslighting. The segment relies heavily on real-time reactions to political events and emphasizes urgency and activism.

For listeners: This episode is a sharply critical, often exasperated recap of a surreal moment in American politics. It’s essential listening for anyone seeking to understand the symbolic battles over American identity, freedom, and political accountability during Trump’s second administration.