Bulwark Takes – "Trump’s Own AI Knows He’s Wrong!"

Podcast: Bulwark Takes
Host: Tim Miller with Bulwark team
Date: November 11, 2025
Episode Theme:
A tongue-in-cheek exploration of how Truth Social’s own AI feature, designed for Donald Trump’s social media platform, consistently debunks key Trump talking points—even drawing on right-leaning sources. Tim Miller and a co-host walk through several examples, underscoring the gulf between Trump’s claims and verifiable reality, and poking fun at the irony.

Episode Overview

Tim Miller and his co-host from The Bulwark dive into Truth Social's launch of "TruthSearch.AI," an AI-driven FAQ. Despite being built on conservative sources and designed for the Trump universe, it regularly refutes Donald Trump’s narratives—from the 2020 election and tariffs, to personal rumors and policy stances. The Bulwark team highlights these moments as emblematic of Trump’s most pervasive falsehoods, with special thanks to their colleague Jared for surfacing some of the juiciest AI debunks.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Introduction to TruthSearch.AI's "Inconvenient Honesty"

• [01:30] Tim Miller introduces the concept:
  "Truth can actually be found on Truth Social."
• The AI is based largely on conservative media snippets, but
• Even so, Trump’s most absurd claims are too much for even his own platform’s algorithms.

Rapid-Fire Fact-Checking: Trump vs. Trump’s AI

2020 Election Integrity

• [02:53] Tim Miller:
  "Was the 2020 election stolen from Donald Trump? We asked Truth Social AI. The AI responded: no."
  • Cites court rulings, bipartisan certifications, and recounts confirming Biden's win.

Tariffs and Cost to Americans

• [03:13]
  "Do Trump's tariffs cost the American people money? The Truth AI responded: yes."
  • AI points out tariffs act as taxes ultimately paid by U.S. consumers and businesses.
  • [03:19] Tim Miller:
    "Pretty funny since Donald Trump's out there talking about how people need a $2,000 rebate check from the tariffs."

Housing Affordability – 50-Year Mortgages

• [04:00]
  "Will a 50-year mortgage option help make housing more affordable in the US? True Social AI replies: probably not."
  • Explains such loans lower payments modestly, but increase total costs and risk driving up prices.

Obamacare Royalties for Obama

• [04:30]
  "Trump recently said Barack Obama was receiving royalties for the use of his name on Obamacare. We asked about that. Through Social AI says: no."
  • No credible evidence supports Trump’s claim.

Trump's Claimed Tariff Authority

• [04:46]
  "Would you say that Donald Trump's argument that he has virtually unlimited tariff powers under IPA is sound?"
  • AI: "No." Courts have repeatedly rejected this claim, with skepticism from Supreme Court justices.

Bombing Venezuelan Drug Boats – Lawfulness

• [05:16]
  "Is it legal for the US to bomb Venezuelan drug boats in the Caribbean? I asked the Trump Truth Social AI. Short answer, not clearly."
  • No settled legal basis under US or international law.

Venezuelan Deportees and Gang Membership Claims

• [05:52]
  "Were all the Venezuelans we sent to El Salvador members of Trenda Aragua? No."
  • Officials labeled many as alleged gang members, but no individual evidence was cited in each case.
  • [06:22]
    "Authorities claimed many were [members], but... available records show not all were members; some were migrants without proof."

Infamous Trump–Ivanka Comments

• [07:10]
  "Would Trump date his daughter Ivanka? We asked. Yes... Trump Truth Social AI said Donald Trump has repeatedly made comments implying he would date Ivanka."
  • Memorable moment:
    [07:22] Tim Miller:
    "Can Trump fire his AI like he fired the BLS director... because the computer is out of control! Maybe this is how we win Trump over for AI regulations."

Grocery Prices Since Trump Took Office

• [07:54]
  "Have grocery prices gone down since Donald Trump took office on January 20, 2025? The AI answers short answer: no."
  • Prices have continued to rise modestly.

Trump Casino Bankruptcies

• [08:21]
  "Did Trump bankrupt a casino? The AI replied: yes."
  • Trump-branded casinos filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; personal bankruptcy not involved.
  • [08:53] Asked if casino bankruptcies are common: "Short answer: no."
    • They happen but are not common for the industry size.

Irony, Satire, and the Bigger Picture

• [09:09] Co-host:
  "So many lies. Donald Trump has advanced so many blatant lies that their own propaganda site could use an AI tool that would, with prejudice, debunk the administration."
• [09:35] Tim Miller:
  "This Trump's own AI is clearly stating that the administration is lying to you. Not sure what more you need than that and will be interesting to see how long that AI persists on truthsocial.com following the post of this video."

The Call-to-Action & Sign Off

• Tim and co-host joke about sharing the episode with MAGA fans, Trump staffers, or Truth Social executives.
  • [09:52]
    "Why don't you send this video to anybody in your life that's a big MAGA fan... maybe some Donald Trump staffers?"
    • Maybe the AI will force a reckoning or bring about tighter content controls.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [01:37] Tim Miller:
  "Truth can actually be found on Truth Social."
  (Ironic given the platform's reputation)

• [03:19] Tim Miller:
  "Pretty funny since Donald Trump's out there talking about how people need a $2,000 rebate check from the tariffs."

• [07:22] Tim Miller:
  "Can Trump fire his AI like he fired the BLS director when it gave him bad news? ... Maybe this is how we win Trump over for AI regulations. Once he realizes that the Frankenstein monster on his agit propaganda website has come out and educated people visiting the site about his desire to date his own daughter."

• [09:09] Co-host:
  "So many lies. Donald Trump has advanced so many lies, so many blatant lies that their own propaganda site... could use an AI tool that would, with prejudice, debunk the administration."

Timeline of Key Segments

| Time | Segment | |-----------|--------------------------------------------| | 01:30 | Introduction to Truth Social’s AI | | 02:53 | 2020 Election fact-check | | 03:13 | Tariffs and consumer costs | | 04:00 | 50-year mortgage debunked | | 04:30 | Obama’s Obamacare royalties | | 04:46 | Tariff power legal limits | | 05:16 | Bombing Venezuelan drug boats legality | | 05:52 | Deportees and gang membership claims | | 07:10 | Trump–Ivanka dating comments | | 07:54 | Grocery prices since Trump inauguration | | 08:21 | Trump casino bankruptcies | | 08:53 | Are casino bankruptcies common? | | 09:09 | Satirizing the magnitude of AI contradiction| | 09:52 | Call-to-action and closing thoughts |

Conclusion

The episode deploys snark and sharp fact-checking to highlight an extraordinary twist: that even Truth Social’s tightly controlled, conservative-leaning AI won’t toe the MAGA line when facts run afoul of reality. The result is an entertaining, rapid-fire episode that highlights the perils and promise of AI—even when placed in the hands of those seeking to spin their own alternative truths.