The Rubin Report 'The View' Hosts Jaws Drop as Zohran Mamdani Accidentally Reveals How Radical He Really Is
Jan 21, 2026
Zohran Mamdani, a progressive New York City politician and activist, surprises The View hosts with his bold remarks on ICE, categorizing a controversial shooting as murder and advocating for the agency's abolition. The discussion spirals into accusations against Ilhan Omar, with her comments on 'white men' as threats prompting criticism. The conversation also touches on Trump's fiery speech at Davos about national sovereignty and the significance of Greenland, framing a debate around America's role in global politics.
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Mamdani Frames ICE Shooting As Murder
- Zohran Mamdani doubled down calling the ICE shooting in Minneapolis "murder" and urged viewers to judge the video themselves.
- Dave Rubin frames Mamdani's stance as revolutionary rhetoric aimed at collapsing systems rather than legal analysis.
Abolish ICE Versus Enforce Federal Law
- Mamdani said he supports abolishing ICE because it "terrorizes people" and fails its mission.
- Rubin counters that ICE is fulfilling its statutory duties and calls sanctuary cities the constitutional violations.
Voter ID And The Privilege Debate
- Sunny Hostin and co-hosts tied debates about voter ID and meritocracy to privilege and white male grievance.
- Rubin ridicules these claims, arguing IDs are widespread and voter ID opposition invites election fraud.
