About this episode
The episode features a discussion on the escalating war with Iran, Trump's rhetoric, JD Vance's political prospects, and the Democratic race for the White House.
This week, Axe and Murphy are joined live and in person by Hack regular, former U.S. Ambassador, and former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel. The Hacks break down the escalating war with Iran and Trump’s increasingly heated rhetoric, as strikes intensify and diplomacy teeters on the brink. They dig into JD Vance’s trip abroad—and what his chances are for 2028—before turning to the midterms and the wide-open Democratic race for the White House. All that and much more! Photo by Roger Simmons/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Axe, Murphy
Guest: Rahm Emanuel
Topics covered
- Iran war
- Trump rhetoric
- JD Vance
- 2028 election
- midterms
- Democratic race
Keywords
- Iran
- Trump
- JD Vance
- midterms
- Democratic race
- 2028 election
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vox Media
Places: Iran, Chicago
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