Ken Paxton CAUGHT on HOT MIC Trash-Talking Trump
Summary
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov analyze the Texas Senate race, noting that leaked audio of Ken Paxton criticizing Trump’s impact on polls could trigger a funding withdrawal from the president. They discuss the viral moment where Senator Eric Schmitt misidentified a basketball game while questioning Jack Smith, alongside the rollout of the flawed "America.gov" AI chatbot. The hosts also weigh in on Iran’s negotiating position, ICE hiring surges, and the strong polling for Democratic candidates like James Talarico and Gina Ortiz.
Topics discussed
Podcast intros: Happy Hour, Explain It To Me, Raging Perspective
Welcome to Raging Perspective and show preview
Ken Paxton leaked audio and Trump endorsement impact
John Cornyn's stance and potential defection in Texas
Polling data on policy priorities and Democratic strategy
Why Democrats should focus on cost of living issues
Jack Smith testimony and Eric Schmitt's fact-checking fail
Trump's AI chatbot 'America Governor' errors and Fox News
Sponsor: Grüns gummy vitamins and Anthropic
Intro to Gen Z political trends and Rachel Jazaa segment
Critique of America Governor launch and AI regulation
Data centers as a key election issue in South Texas
ICE hiring surge and deportation campaign strategy
Iran conflict, oil prices, and public opinion dynamics
Trump watching Raging Perspective and Fox News bias
Legal representation for unaccompanied immigrant children
Texas races: Abbott vs Paxton and Gina Ortiz Jones
Christy Noem's divorce and personal conduct
Closing remarks and sign-off
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