Obama Can’t Hide His Bitterness at Trump After Middle East Peace Deal

Oct 14, 2025

Barack Obama reveals his bitterness over Donald Trump's unexpected success in brokering a Middle East peace deal. Scott Jennings challenges Democrats for failing to acknowledge Trump's accomplishments, prompting discussions on air. Late-night hosts and celebrities reluctantly give credit to Trump, while Gavin Newsom grapples with voter dissatisfaction towards Democrats. The contrast between Trump's foreign policy and Obama/Biden's strategies raises eyebrows, as various media figures highlight the shift in public perception regarding Trump's role in achieving peace.

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Trump As The Reluctant Fixer

Dave Rubin argues Donald Trump represents a consistent outsider who acted because 'somebody had to do it.'
Rubin frames Trump's Middle East leadership as a continuation of that long-standing dealmaker persona.

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Peace Through Strength Shift

Rubin credits Trump’s 'peace through strength' approach for forcing Hamas to release hostages and shifting regional dynamics.
He contrasts that with Obama/Biden policies which he says enabled Iran and empowered extremism.

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Obama's Cold Response

Rubin plays Barack Obama's tweet and Marc Maron interview to highlight Obama's resentment toward Trump.
He notes Obama omitted naming Trump when acknowledging the ceasefire achievements.

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Marc Maron’s interview with Barack Obama on the final episode of the WTF Podcast where he doesn’t even try to hide his bitter resentment towards Donald Trump after he accomplished the peace deal between Israel and Hamas that everyone said was impossible; Scott Jennings getting CNN’s Kasie Hunt and guests to go speechless after he rips into Barack Obama for refusing to acknowledge that Trump is accomplishing everything that Obama and Biden couldn’t; The View’s Sunny Hostin and Whoopi Goldberg being able to give Donald Trump any credit for negotiating the Middle East peace deal while only Alyssa Farah Griffin and Sara Haines can acknowledge Trump’s role in getting all of the remaining Israeli hostages freed; the Jimmy Kimmel Live! audience not being happy with Jimmy Kimmel giving Donald Trump credit for ending the Israel-Hamas War; Gavin Newsom and Senator Chris Murphy trying to understand why everyone hates Democrats; Meet the Press’ Kristen Welker trying hard not to laugh at Mark Kelly for suggesting that Kamala Harris should be the Democrats nominee in the 2028 election; Club Random’s Bill Maher getting William H. Macy to admit that it’s impossible to deny Donald Trump’s success at this point; and much more. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/

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