Bill Galston
Bill Galston is a political theorist and former policy adviser to President Bill Clinton, known for his analyses of American political trends. He has commented on the Republican Party's transformation post-Cold War, emphasizing that their opposition to Russia has lessened as the ideological battle against communism has faded.
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The big change is that many Democrats, as one of them put it, [were] in kindergarten when all of this was going on [and] are no longer willing to pay any political price to defend him,” said Bill Galston, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a former domestic policy adviser in Clinton’s presidency.
Republicans have subpoenaed the Clintons to testify about Jeffrey Epstein. Will it backfire? | Bill Clinton
United Kingdom· 2026-02-21
Bill Galston is a senior fellow in governance studies who commented on the political implications of the events in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis battle is a fight for the union in Donald Trump’s America
Australia· 2026-01-30
Bill Galston said that Trump's effort to blame Biden for the current state of the economy is falling flat.
‘The invisible man’: Joe Biden has disappeared in almost every way – except in Trump’s daily commentary | Joe BidenUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-24
Bill Galston, who was a senior adviser in former Democratic President Bill Clinton's White House, commented on Trump's unprecedented involvement in midterm elections.
Trump seizes control of Republicans' 2026 election strategy with his presidency on the line
Tanzania· 2025-11-24
Bill Galston is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution who commented on the brewing debate among Democrats regarding Israel.
Polls and politics point to a sea change in US views on Israel. Will it matter? | US newsUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-08
Bill Galston commented on Trump's visual obsession and how it relates to the parade.
Tanks, flypasts, missiles: what to expect at Trump’s ‘dictator chic’ military parade | Donald TrumpUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-13
Bill Galston expressed that Trump's understanding of when America was great is rooted in the 1950s and 1960s.
No retreat on tariffs, Trump promised. Hours later, he blinked | Trump tariffsUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-13
Bill Galston noted that life in Washington DC has not been upended yet.
Washington worried with Trump back in town: ‘The atmosphere is toxic here’ | Washington DCUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-16
Galston noted the Republican party's shift in opposition to Russia after the cold war.
Republican Russophilia: how Trump Putin-ised a party of cold war hawks | US foreign policyUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-15
