Election Day SPECIAL! CNN’s Jake Tapper on Zohran Mamdani, Israel, Gaza & Antisemitism in America

In this special Election Day episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, Emmy Award–winning journalist Jake Tapper joins Jonah for a candid and wide-ranging conversation on politics, identity, and truth-telling in a polarized world. Best known as the anchor of CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper and State of the Union, Jake reflects on his decades covering America’s most defining political moments — from the Virginia governor’s race to the New York City mayoral election — and how journalism has evolved in an era of social media outrage and political echo chambers. Together, Jonah and Jake explore the intersections of Jewish identity, antisemitism — past and present — and the evolving challenges of journalistic integrity in today’s press environment. Jake also opens up about his writing process and his latest books — Race Against Terror, which follows the pursuit of an Al-Qaeda killer, and Original Sin, his political thriller about a presidential cover-up during the 2024 election. 00:00 - Election Day with Jake Tapper 03:06 - State of the Two Parties 04:27 - Lack of Antisemitism Condemnation 09:37 - Media & Mid-East Conflict 13:36 - Personal Attacks & Threats 18:43 - The New Book: Race Against Terror 23:40 - Reporting on Conflict & Terror 33:02 - Media Objectivity & Israel Trip 41:22 - Most Difficult Interview 44:59 -Predicting Trump's Win 53:20 - The Future of News Media This episode is a deep dive into the ethics of journalism, the responsibility of storytelling, and what it means to stay empathetic and informed in turbulent times. It’s a timely, thought-provoking listen for anyone who cares about democracy, truth, and the power of Jewish values in public discourse. Sponsored by Berkeley Moshav - https://www.berkeleymoshav.org/ Follow Jake Tapper Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaketapper/?hl=en X - https://x.com/jaketapper The Lead with Jake Tapper - https://edition.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/the-lead-with-jake… #JakeTapper #JonahPlatt #BeingJewishPodcast #ElectionDay #CNN #jaketapper #jonahplattpodcast #zohranmamdani