6/15/26 - Diego Morales has melt down, Max Engling takes fire, USA makes peace with Iran

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show focuses on a chaotic new moment in the Indiana Secretary of State race, starting with Diego Morales’ meltdown at a Fifth Congressional District event. Rob plays audio of Morales grabbing the microphone after the other candidates had spoken and angrily responding to criticism, including once again bringing up the India trip even though Rob says no one had mentioned it. Rob argues the clip shows Morales is rattled, unhinged, and still unable to clearly answer who paid for his trip to India. Rob revisits the India controversy, reminding listeners that Morales went overseas on what was presented as an economic development trip despite the Secretary of State having no economic development authority. He also highlights Raju Chinthala’s involvement, the taxpayer contract with Morales’ office, and questions about visa access and venture capital connections. Rob says the question still matters because Morales’ office claimed official business, and the public deserves to know who funded the trip. The show also criticizes Republicans who now act concerned about Morales after years of enabling him. Rob points to lawmakers, Jim Banks, Todd Rokita, and others who supported or funded Morales’ office while ignoring repeated concerns. He argues the party does not really want Morales investigated or held accountable; it simply wants him replaced quietly so the money, donors, and broader Republican brand are not damaged. Another major topic is a website making allegations about Max Engling, including old misdemeanor claims and alleged accounts on adult hookup sites. Rob says he does not like Engling or what he represents politically, but he is not willing to condemn someone over unclear misdemeanor allegations from nearly 20 years ago or consensual adult behavior from his early twenties. He says there are plenty of legitimate reasons to criticize Engling, especially his ties to Jim Banks, without relying on innuendo. The episode closes with Diego sending a mass text to delegates attacking Engling and comparing him to “Republican Hunter Biden.” Rob says that kind of attack shows how ugly the convention race has become and how much damage Republicans have done to themselves by ignoring Morales for years. He argues the party created this mess by refusing to deal with Morales when the warning signs were obvious, and now every faction is trying to survive the fallout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices