Could Rahm Emanuel Be Our Next President?

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Politics, Government, Society & Culture, News

4.8 • 32.4K Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2026

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Is the American Dream still possible? This week, longtime politician Rahm Emanuel joins Preet. Rahm served in both the Clinton and Obama administrations, represented Illinois in the U.S. House, and later became mayor of Chicago. Most recently, he served as U.S. ambassador to Japan. Rahm and Preet discuss the affordability crisis, why Trump supporters feel betrayed, and how Rahm’s longtime career in politics has prepared him for a 2028 presidential campaign. Then, Preet answers your questions about the deadly shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and whether the law provides any avenues for accountability. In the bonus for Insiders, Preet and Rahm break down why our kids aren’t reading at grade level and what can be done about it. Join the CAFE Insider community to stay informed without hysteria, fear-mongering, or rage-baiting. Head to cafe.com/insider to sign up. Thank you for supporting our work. Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available on our website. You can now watch this episode! Head to CAFE’s Youtube channel and subscribe. Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on BlueSky, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:42.0	Support for the show comes from OnePassword. A password manager should be the first security purchase you make for your team. Why? Because compromised passwords are the number one
0:46.9	way bad actors attack companies, and small businesses are their favorite targets. But unlike a lot
0:52.2	of security challenges, passwords actually have a
0:54.7	pretty simple solution. OnePassword lets you manage all your business credentials so you can feel
1:00.1	confident that your data stays secure as your company grows. Find out more at OnePassword.com
1:06.5	slash podcast offer and start securing every login.
1:13.3	From Cafe and the Vox Media Podcast Network, welcome to stay tuned.
1:19.5	I'm Preet Bharara.
1:21.9	The Republican voters, and I was wrong on this originally, are not peak Trump.
1:28.4	They're betrayed Trump.
1:30.8	That's what, if you listen to Marjorie Taylor Green, you listen to the Republican debate,
1:35.5	Donald Trump said I'm going to drain the swamp, and he's enlarged the swamp.
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