The Mishal Husain Show Ro Khanna on Stopping the Iran War, Taking on the ‘Epstein Class’ and Taxing Billionaires
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Mar 20, 2026 
Ro Khanna, Democratic U.S. Representative from California known for tech-district advocacy, pushed to release the Epstein files and fights elite impunity. He discusses building a cross-party coalition, efforts to halt the war with Iran, risks of further interventions, and proposing a billionaire tax to fund social programs. Multiple candid takes on politics, accountability, and strategy.
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Elite Accountability Builds Unlikely Coalitions
- Khanna sees bipartisan coalitions as possible by focusing on shared grievances like elite impunity and endless wars.
- He notes the Epstein bill won unanimous Senate support and 427 House votes, showing cross-party appeal on fairness issues.
Stop Bombing And Push Tough Diplomacy With Iran
- To end the Iran conflict, stop military actions immediately and pursue diplomacy that denies Iran nuclear capability while engaging mediators like Oman.
- Khanna argues negotiated settlements and clear red lines are preferable to prolonged bombing and regime-change efforts.
Economic Pain Creates Political Pressure To End War
- Khanna believes President Trump is searching for an off-ramp partly because rising gas prices and lost lives make the war politically costly.
- He says mixed signals from Trump reflect internal tension as Republicans worry about economic and human costs.