President Trump has described American cities as “rotting” and “cesspools of blood.” But the Democratic mayors of Denver, Kansas City and New Orleans say the facts on the ground tell a very different story. Kara Swisher sits down with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno to discuss falling crime rates, homelessness, affordable housing and the growing backlash against AI data centers. They also explain how their cities are pushing back against ICE operations, detention centers, gerrymandering and threats to the upcoming elections. Plus, Pete Buttigieg asks which ideas they’re stealing from other mayors—including Zohran Mamdani and Daniel Lurie—and the three mayors make the case that local leaders could help fix the Democratic Party’s national message. Subscribe: https://goo.gl/FRleYo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-with-kara-swisher/id1643307527 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/42ntT7XnfdbbYetUQu0vu5?si=ddbc94321e3948af FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onwithkaraswisher/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onwithkaraswisher?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-swisher-b7213 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@onwithkaraswisher