Zohran Mamdani Humiliates Himself by Breaking His First Promise Only 24 Hours After His Win

Nov 6, 2025

Zohran Mamdani's quick shift from promise to plea for donor funds raises eyebrows. Donald Trump fires back at Mamdani's victory speech, sparking political tensions. Ben Shapiro highlights potential threats from Mamdani's far-left rhetoric, worrying both parties. Discussions around anti-business policies and concerns over NYC's leadership shake-up unfold. Could Mamdani's approach drive high earners out of the city? Plus, a lively Q&A tackles education, free speech, and the curious dependence of socialists on capitalism.

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Free Means Someone Else Pays

Promises of "free" services always mean someone else pays and political rhetoric hides that cost.
Dave Rubin argues Mamdani asking donors for transition funds exposes this contradiction immediately.

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Trump Can Leverage Federal Funding

Donald Trump reacted angrily to Mamdani's tone and threatened leverage over federal funds.
Rubin says Mamdani should be cautious because Trump controls some federal purse strings for NYC.

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Government As Universal Solver

Mamdani's line "no problem too big for government" signals a totalizing view of government power.
Rubin equates that rhetoric with classic totalitarian and socialist impulses threatening capitalism.

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about newly elected democrat socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani already breaking his first promise and asking for more money from his donors to fund his transition into office; Donald Trump's vicious comeback to Zohran Mamdani for threatening him during his victory speech; Ben Shapiro getting CNN's Bakari Sellars and Ana Kasparian to go quiet after he shows the proof for why Republicans and Democrats should fear the rise of Zohran Mamdani and Democratic Socialists who openly hate capitalism; Byron Donalds telling CNNs Laura Coates why Democrats and Chuck Schumer are to blame for ongoing government shutdown; NewsNation's Chris Cuomo getting easily confused by Bill O'Reilly's insight into how Tuesday's election may not be the predictor of the midterm elections that Democrats want it to be; Bill Maher explaining to the "Real Time with Bill Maher" why Democrats are making a big mistake to normalize the hating of America; and much more. Dave also does a special "ask me anything" question-and-answer session on a wide-ranging host of topics, answering questions from the Rubin Report Locals community.

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