What Happens If Democrats Win the Midterms? — With Fareed Zakaria
Scott Galloway talks with Fareed Zakaria on midterm election day about whether the global wave of right-wing populism is peaking, the unpopular Iran war, Elon Musk and Starlink, and how America can win back allies.
The gist
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Zakaria says 45% of voters are now independents, and Trump's 2024 gains with Hispanic, Black and young voters have largely collapsed.
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He argues gerrymandering left only 38 competitive House seats, but could backfire if a strong Democratic wave flips districts Republicans won by eight or nine points.
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Zakaria calls the Iran war the most unpopular in American history, unpopular from day one, and says its tie to inflation hurts Trump.
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He says allies like Canada and India are now buying insurance against America, and trust will take actions, not words, to rebuild.
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Galloway calls Elon Musk a traitor to the West over throttling Starlink in Ukraine; Zakaria says Musk's India push backfired on nationalism.
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· "He hosts Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN and is a columnist for the Washington Post."
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