CNN Reporter Humiliated as Question for Ted Cruz Blew Up in Her Face
Sep 17, 2025
A CNN reporter faces an unexpected fact-check from Ted Cruz live on-air. Tensions rise as motives behind a tragic murder are discussed, highlighting divisions in political rhetoric. Dave critiques contrasting reactions to violence and problematic online cultures. Bill Maher speaks out on sickening leftist responses, while notable figures pay tribute to the victim. The conversation also touches on building a values-based movement in light of recent events.
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Motive Appears Clear In Indictment
Dave Rubin argues the shooter's motive is evident from indictment details and family statements pointing to left-leaning radicalization.
He claims CNN's Caitlan Collins wrongly told Ted Cruz law enforcement had not attached a motive.
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Radicalization Fueled By Hostile Rhetoric
Rubin reads the indictment showing the shooter radicalized and angered by Charlie Kirk's perceived 'hate.'
He links rapid radicalization to media narratives that portray conservatives as fascists.
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Media May Soften Political Motive
Rubin criticizes media framing that humanizes the shooter as a 'touching' lover while downplaying political motive.
He warns such framing obscures political radicalization that led to murder.
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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Ted Cruz doing a humiliating fact-check of CNN’s Kaitlan Collins live on-air; Utah County Attorney Jeff Gary confirming that Tyler Robinson was motivated by an extreme leftist ideology to murder Charlie Kirk; Scott Jennings’ unhinged response to CNN’s Montel Williams trying to be sympathetic to Tyler Robinson; Cornel West walking off his interview on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” after Andrew Wilson read his extremist quotes back to his face; Jimmy Kimmel making light of Luigi Mangione’s murder of United Health CEO Brian Thompson by discussing how his female staff love the “Free Luigi” movement and find the murderer sexy; Bill Maher telling Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan on the “Club Random Podcast” why the reactions on the left to Charlie Kirk’s murder are making him sick; John Fetterman and Arnold Schwarzenegger paying their respects to Charlie Kirk; Charlie Sheen telling the “Piers Morgan Uncensored” audience why Charlie Kirk’s assassination may be Gen Z’s JFK moment; and much more.
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