Raging Moderates: Trump Blames Democrats, Demands His Ballroom, and Attacks Jimmy Kimmel Again (ft. Sen. Rand Paul)

The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

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🗓️ 29 April 2026

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Thanks for listening to Raging Moderates on the Prof G feed. This is just a preview of today’s full episode — and starting next week, we’ll be leaving this feed entirely. To get the full episode, subscribe to the Raging Moderates feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Subscribe on ⁠YouTube⁠, or check us out on ⁠Substack⁠ if you want it ad-free. Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov sit down with Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) to unpack a volatile political moment in Washington. In the wake of the attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Republicans and President Trump are blaming Democrats for fueling political violence — while critics argue the response is part of a familiar cycle of partisan escalation, and that President Trump has espoused even more egregious rhetoric throughout his presidency. At the same time, Congress is debating a controversial proposal to fast-track Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, exposing new divisions over spending, security, and priorities inside the GOP. The conversation also turns to free speech and media backlash, as Jimmy Kimmel faces renewed pressure from the Trump camp following a controversial joke that aired just days before the attack. Senator Paul weighs in on political responsibility, party loyalty, rising polarization, and what these flashpoints reveal about the state of the Republican Party heading into the midterms and 2028. Follow Jessica Tarlov, @JessicaTarlov Follow Prof G, @profgalloway Follow Raging Moderates, @RagingModeratesPod Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RagingModerates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:02.9	Welcome to Raging Moderates. I'm Scott Galloway.
1:05.1	And I'm Jessica Tarlov.
1:06.7	Today we're joined by Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky.
1:09.7	He served in the Senate since 2011 and currently chairs the Homeland Security Committee, where he's backed much of President Trump's agenda in the second term. He hasn't hesitated also to speak out when he disagrees. Senator, thanks so much for being here. Glad to be with you. Thanks for having me. If you aren't already, please make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page to stay up to date on all news politics. All right, let's get into it. In the wake of the
1:32.3	attempted assassination of the White House correspondents in our many Republicans, including the
1:36.2	president, are blaming Democrats, accusing them of fueling political violence with inflammatory rhetoric.
1:41.3	It's a familiar pattern, calls to cool things down, followed by a shift of blame. At the
1:45.6	same time, congressional Republicans are pushing to fast track a proposed White House ballroom, arguing
1:50.4	it's needed for security, that there's a split over how to pay for it. Three Republican senators
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