Scott Jennings Will Defend Trump on Everything But J6

Political commentator Scott Jennings has been called the “conservative explaining Red America to CNN viewers.” As the in-house Republican on CNN’s NewsNight With Abby Phillips debate panels, he often acts as a de facto Trump spokesman at the table.

And in his new book, "A Revolution of Common Sense: How Donald Trump Stormed Washington and Fought for Western Civilization," Jennings argues that Donald Trump’s second term is not just a political comeback, but a transformation of the presidency itself.

Kara and Scott spar about the Epstein files, discuss what they mean for the MAGA movement, and whether Trump’s policies are really “common sense.” Plus, how Scott turned into a MAGA man and why he likes being the odd-Republican-out at CNN.

Chapter markers:
00:00 Intro
00:41 Interview begins
01:00 Impetus for writing book
02:30 Are CNN NewsNight debates real or fake?
10:00 Is political debate good in a polarized society?
12:40 Why the Epstein Files have divided MAGA
22:47 Political future for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
25:45 Future of the MAGA movement without Trump
32:10 Mamdani-Trump meeting
33:30 Mamdani, affordability campaign and future of Democratic party
35:45 Hunter Biden laptop/ Tech "collusion" debate
39:30 Covid and social media "censorship"
40:00 Brendan Carr and threats by government
41:00 Is Trump's government really "common sense?"
45:30 Was DOGE successful? Trump and Musk
48:45 Congressional versus executive authority?
51:06 Expert Question: Tim Miller from Bulwark Podcast
52:30 Transformation from 2015 Bush Republican to 2025 Trump Man
59:50 Lightning Round - Would you support President Trump if he ... ?
1:01:42 Warner Bros. Discovery sale
1:02:25 Jennings career and political ambitions
1:03:15 Mitch McConnell and Trump
1:05:00 2028 election
1:07:10 Credits

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