The Rubin Report

CBS Host Instantly Regrets Asking Rubio This Question About Maduro

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Jan 5, 2026
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INSIGHT

Swift Capture Demonstrates U.S. Military Competence

  • The U.S. conducted a rapid precision operation to capture Nicolás Maduro without U.S. casualties.
  • Dave Rubin frames it as proof the U.S. can swiftly defend Western Hemisphere interests.
ANECDOTE

Housekeeper's Emotional Reaction To Capture

  • Dave Rubin shared his housekeeper Evelyn, a Venezuelan asylum seeker, praising Trump after Maduro's capture.
  • He used her reaction to illustrate local Venezuelan expat relief in Miami.
INSIGHT

Oil Control Is About Geopolitical Leverage

  • Marco Rubio argued the U.S. doesn't need Venezuelan oil but won't let adversaries control it.
  • He framed control of oil as preventing China, Russia, and Iran from gaining regional leverage.
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