3/18/26: Trump Says He Will Take Cuba, Ro Khanna VS ADL, Aipac Loses Key Elections, Dem Party Attack On Platner

March 18, 2026

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Trump floats the idea of "taking" Cuba amid a U.S.-enforced oil blockade that has collapsed the island's power grid, devastating hospitals and nursing homes. The hosts detail the sanctions' broad effects, including blocking global trade and tourism, Cuban overtures for investment like Obama-era reforms, and new polling showing minimal U.S. support for force (8% of Trump voters) or blockades (opposed 56-18 overall). Saagar plans a reporting trip to Havana.

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt accused Reps. Ro Khanna and Chris Van Hollen of anti-Semitism over claims Israel pushed the U.S. into Iran war, sparking a Twitter feud where Khanna tied ADL to AIPAC's tactics and Trump favoritism. Hosts argue this inflates the anti-Semitism label to silence Israel critics, counterproductive amid public skepticism (47% in recent poll see Israeli influence on Trump), and note similar past suppression on both left and right.

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1 `* (02:18) **Trump Threatens to "Take" Cuba**`
2 `* (23:46) **Ro Khanna Clashes with ADL's Greenblatt**`
3 `* (37:10) **AIPAC's Mixed Results in Illinois Primaries**`
4 `* (56:52) **Crypto Cash Fails in Illinois Senate Race**`
5 `* (62:17) **Dems Hit Plattner with Old Reddit Posts**`
6 Standout Quotes
7 Trump: "I do believe I'll be the honor of having the honor of taking Cuba... Think I could do anything I want with it."

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Show Notes

Ryan and Emily discuss Trump says he will take Cuba, Ro Khanna war with the ADL, AIPAC loses key races, Dem Party attack on Graham Platner.

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