The Rubin Report Zohran Mamdani Looks Embarrassed After Publicly Admitting His First Major Reversal
Nov 7, 2025
Michael Malice, a sharp political commentator known for his contrarian views, and Alex Stein, a provocative host, dive into the fallout from Zohran Mamdani's broken campaign promises as NYC's new socialist mayor. They dissect the implications of his request for more funding while questioning his authenticity. The duo also tackles Nancy Pelosi's retirement and the future of the Democratic Party, alongside celebrity perspectives on political influence, notably Jennifer Lawrence's realization that celebrity opinions often miss the mark.
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Early Reversal On Campaign Promises
- Zohran Mamdani asked supporters to resume donations immediately to fund his transition despite earlier telling them to stop donating.
- Michael Malice and Dave Rubin highlight the hypocrisy and see it as emblematic of leftist politics' contradictions.
Youthful Rhetoric Versus City Power
- Michael Malice argues Mamdani is more performance than policy and compares him to past inexperienced left mayors.
- He warns staffing with inexperienced 'green' people and city power structures will limit radical changes and could increase street violence.
Defunding Police Harms The Vulnerable
- Malice connects progressive leniency toward crime and 'defund' rhetoric to increased street harm for poor communities.
- He stresses critics will disproportionately affect minorities and poor women if policing is rolled back.
