Election Day Energy: Gen Z Turns on Trump & Young Democrats Find a New Star in Zohran Mamdani | with Harry Sisson

What happens when Trump's latest AI-generated video sparks calls for a lawsuit that could upend his media empire? On this episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Gen Z political influencer Harry Sisson joins me to break down the backlash against Trump's bizarre AI slop video—think deepfake disasters and viral fury—and why it's fueling serious talk of legal action against the former president for election interference. We dive into the fractured state of the Democratic Party post-2024, from leadership voids to grassroots rebellions, and spotlight rising star Zohran Mamdani's bold push to redefine progressive politics in a post-Trump world. Sisson shares insider takes on Gen Z's role in the resistance and what it means for the midterms. How do you think a Trump lawsuit over AI content changes the game for political media? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-is-over-trump https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-s-word-is-back-zohran-mamdani https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/from-the-ballroom-to-the-breadline To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices