Trump, Black Voters and the Battle for Georgia ft. Pete Buttigieg | Conversate with Killer Mike ep.71
Podcast: Conversate with Killer MikePublished On: Fri Oct 30 2026
Description: Is America's political system broken, or is it working exactly as it was designed? And why do billionaires keep getting richer while working Americans struggle to get ahead? Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg sits down with Killer Mike and Courtney "Bear" Sills for an unfiltered conversation about Donald Trump, the Democratic Party, billionaire wealth, Black voting power, and the future of American democracy. With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, Killer Mike challenges Buttigieg on the divisions within the Democratic Party, why Democrats haven't invested more in the South, and whether the party is doing enough to earn the trust of working Americans. They discuss Georgia's political future, Jon Ossoff, Keisha Lance Bottoms, voter suppression, gerrymandering, and the fight to protect voting rights. Killer Mike also presses Buttigieg on billionaire wealth taxes, Bernie Sanders, Gavin Newsom, and a tax system that Buttigieg argues favors wealth over wages. The conversation explores corporate tax loopholes, economic inequality, artificial intelligence, and the growing concern that future generations may have fewer opportunities than their parents. Drawing on his time as Secretary of Transportation, Buttigieg discusses investments in Atlanta's infrastructure, MARTA, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and the $150 million in federal funding he says was taken away from Atlanta's proposed highway improvement project. Bear and Buttigieg also connect over cycling, discussing bike safety, Atlanta traffic, and the importance of making streets safer for everyone. The conversation takes another serious turn when Killer Mike raises questions about police misconduct, federal oversight, and accountability within law enforcement. Buttigieg discusses the role of the Department of Justice and why public trust is essential to public safety. Beyond the political debates, Buttigieg opens up about fatherhood, raising twins, and why he continues fighting for a better future. Killer Mike reflects on learning the importance of political organizing from his grandmother at five years old and the responsibility every generation has to protect and expand the rights of the next. From Trump and the billionaire class to voting rights, policing, and the future of the Democratic Party, this conversation asks a fundamental question: Who is America really working for? Watch, subscribe, and join the conversation. Do you believe America's political system can be fixed, or does it need to be completely reimagined? #KillerMike #PeteButtigieg #ConversateWithKillerMike #DonaldTrump #DemocraticParty #GeorgiaPolitics #2026Midterms #VotingRights #BillionaireTax #AmericanPolitics Conversate with Killer Mike is a Third Story Media production. Subscribe to Conversate with Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Conversate with Killer Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/conversatewithkillermike/ Conversate with Killer Mike on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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