Has Trump Made Things Safer or Worse for Jews? w/ Congressman Reid Ribble

In this wide-ranging conversation, I’m joined by former Congressman Reid Ribble (Wisconsin’s 8th District) to unpack the biggest political questions shaping America right now: the rise of antisemitism across the political spectrum, Trump’s political impact (and contradictions), Israel/Ukraine and U.S. foreign policy, the national debt, entitlement reform, immigration, and why Congress feels increasingly broken.We begin with headlines and lived realities—from antisemitic violence and campus controversies to the broader cultural currents driving polarization—then zoom out to examine populism, institutional leadership, free speech vs. protection of Jewish students, and the politics of outrage in the social media era. Ribble also reflects on why he left Congress, how internal House rules changed lawmaking, and what it would take to restore bipartisan problem-solving.Topics include:Antisemitism and populism (right + left)Political leadership and institutional accountabilityTrump, Israel, and the “playing both sides” dynamicThe Antisemitism Awareness Act + IHRA definition debateFree speech vs. protecting students from intimidation/violenceWhy Ribble retired from CongressCongress, closed rules, and the concentration of powerNational debt: modern monetary theory vs. “borrowing from ourselves”Ukraine, Israel, and American support for alliesImmigration, workforce needs, and declining birth rates2028 presidential candidates and party realignment