Navigated to From Runway to Right-Wing - Elizabeth Pipko

From Runway to Right-Wing - Elizabeth Pipko

May 21
39 mins

Episode Description

Model, activist and former National Spokeswoman for the Republican Party, Elizabeth Pipko, joins People Jew Wanna Know to reflect on supporting the Trump campaign and the current state of politics. This episode is a front row seat into the world of people closest to Donald Trump.


Margarita and Elizabeth discuss Elizabeth's work for the Republican party, her Russian-speaking Jewish upbringing, and her new non-profit - Chabad Friends.


Follow Elizabeth on Instagram @elizabethpipko .


What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

06:08 Elizabeth's path into politics from modeling

08:22 What was it like to support Trump's latest campaign?

11:06 Elizabeth's Jewish upbringing & identity

14:12 Elizabeth's take on what's happening to the Jewry right now

16:40 How to keep going when experiencing antisemitism & political polarization

22:45 "I could not get closer to the campaign unless I was Donald Trump himself"

23:30 Do you have an obligation to vote for someone else's interests?

26:00 Chabad Friends - what is it?

29:40 Can we make progress on antisemitism in the next 4 years?

33:27 A message to young Jews - get religious!

38:05 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

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