The Rubin Report CNN Host Goes Silent When Guest Proved She'd Done Her Homework on Drug Boat Facts
Dec 5, 2025
Sean Spicer, former White House press secretary, and Winston Marshall, a UK commentator, dive into the heated exchange where Batya Ungar-Sargon debunks CNN's narrative on U.S. military actions against drug boats. They discuss Joe Biden's 1989 aggressive stance on drug lords and critique Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s weak response to rising teen violence. The conversation also touches on immigration policies, with surprising historical shifts from Democrats, and the challenges of integration, showcasing contrasting perspectives from the UK.
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Legal Process Undercuts 'War Crime' Claims
- Batya Ungar-Sargon argued the DOJ and military followed legal process, undermining the 'war crime' narrative around the drug-boat strikes.
- Sean Spicer and Dave Rubin reinforced that proper intel and JAG review make such strikes legally defensible.
Procedure, Not Passion, Determines Legality
- Dave Rubin and Sean Spicer emphasize that following established military procedures legitimizes targeted strikes.
- They argue critics conflate dislike with illegality, turning policy disagreements into moral hysteria.
Drugs As A Form Of Warfare
- Winston Marshall frames the narco-boat campaign as national-security action against drug warfare harming U.S. communities.
- He notes Venezuelan gangs are smaller than Mexican/Colombian cartels but still strategically important.