'Trump Called Me a Piece of S***!’ Iran War, Lindsey Graham & More | With Ro Khanna & Mehdi Hasan

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Jul 13, 2026

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Jonathan Swan, political journalist and author on Trump’s power; Hogan Gidley, former White House deputy press secretary offering the administration view; Mehdi Hasan, journalist and Zeteo founder debating foreign policy; Ro Khanna, progressive California congressman who was detained in the West Bank. They discuss Khanna’s detention, toxic public reactions to recent deaths, Iran war risks and the Strait of Hormuz, USAID cuts and American moral responsibility.

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Ro Khanna Detained By Settlers In West Bank

Ro Khanna described being detained for 90 minutes in the West Bank by armed Israeli settlers and said IDF forces sided with the settlers.
He cited Reuters, New York Times coverage and bodycam footage, and accused Israeli officials of denying widely witnessed facts.

INSIGHT

Decency Requires Humility In Politics

Ro Khanna urged basic decency after Lindsey Graham's death, saying political culture now strips humanity from opponents.
He argued liberalism requires humility and listening, and immediate celebratory responses to deaths reveal a deeper civic decline.

ADVICE

Debate Aid Cuts With Evidence Not Lawsuits

Ro Khanna challenged Elon Musk to debate the real-world consequences of cutting USAID rather than threaten lawsuits.
He cited academic studies (Lancet, Adil Gawande) linking sudden aid cuts to millions of projected deaths and asked Musk to discuss evidence publicly.

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Following the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham and the shocking murder of legendary UK MP Ann Widdecombe, political discourse has arguably hit a new, toxic low. Instead of reflection or respect, social media and the airwaves have been flooded with celebrations, tasteless jokes, and wild conspiracy theories. While many may have disagreed with Senator Graham’s politics, where is the line between political debate and moral bankruptcy? Piers Morgan addresses this increasingly fractured culture of rage with the following guests; Democratic Congressman for California Ro Khanna, Zeteo founder Mehdi Hasan, former White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley and Jonathan Swan, the co-author of the new book ‘Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump.’ Piers Morgan Uncensored is proudly independent and sponsored by: Mars Men - For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at Mengotomars.com 00:00 Introduction 02:30 Democratic Congressman for California Ro Khanna joins Piers 03:02 Ro Khanna on being detained by Israel in West Bank 05:00 Ro Khanna on Netanyahu’s comments and Palestinians treatment by Israelis 09:14 Ro Khanna on the current Israeli government 11:00 The aftermath of the death of Lindsey Graham & Ann Widdecombe 14:20 Trump’s latest comments on TruthSocial about the Strait of Hormuz 18:49 AD: Mars Men - For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at Mengotomars.com 19:49 Mehdi Hasan and Hogan Gidley react to Ro Khanna’s interview 27:05 What is America’s moral responsibility to the rest of the world? 28:38 Mehdi and Hogan on the US-Iran War 39:30 Mehdi Hasan and Hogan Gidley on the death of Lindsey Graham 45:18 Jonathan Swan joins Piers to discuss his new book ‘Regime Change’ 48:45 Has Trump kept his second-term policy promises? 51:50 How does the Iran War end? 53:34 Jonathan Swan on Donald Trump calling Swan’s book a ‘joke’

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