Watch Zohran Get Visibly Frustrated as His Fox Interview Backfires Spectacularly

Oct 17, 2025

Zohran Mamdani faces intense scrutiny during a Fox News interview over his tax plans that might drive wealthy New Yorkers away. He dodges key questions on Hamas disarmament, raising eyebrows. White House crackdown on pro-Hamas immigrants is addressed, spotlighting the administration's tough stance. Additional discussions cover the shutdown fiasco as Bernie Sanders and AOC stir the pot at a CNN town hall, while judicial leniency sparks outrage. Finally, Stephen A. Smith sharply criticizes politicians profiting during federal worker furloughs.

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ANECDOTE

Kangaroo Dinner Sets The Scene

Dave Rubin recounts eating kangaroo in Melbourne and playing with kangaroos on a prior trip with Jordan Peterson.
He uses the anecdote to set a travel context for the episode.

INSIGHT

Polished Packaging Masks Radical Policy

Zohran Mamdani packages radical policies in polished media to make socialism appear friendly and pragmatic.
Dave Rubin argues that beneath the veneer lies centralized control, higher taxes, and long-term city decline.

INSIGHT

Tax Credits Versus Permanent Costs

Rubin contrasts conditional corporate tax credits with unfunded permanent social programs and shows the math favors jobs over debt.
He warns Mamdani's proposals would consume nearly 10% of NYC's budget before fixing core services.

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Zohran Mamdani’s insane appearance on Fox News where Martha MacCallum grilled him on how his “tax the rich” plans could cause a mass exodus of wealthy people out of New York City and why he refuses to answer if Hamas should be disarmed; White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt making it clear how the Trump administration will no longer give visas to immigrants that show any evidence of supporting a “death to America” or pro-Hamas ideology; Zohran Mamdani's embarrassing ad targeting Democrat voters who watch Survivor; Elon Musk’s brutal response to Judge Kendra Briggs letting the attackers of Edward Coristine aka Big Balls out on the loose after their violent assault of Coristine during their failed carjacking; Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s bizarre CNN Town Hall where Bernie doubled down on prolonging the government shutdown; Stephen A. Smith ripping into politicians at NewsNation’s Kennedy Center Town Hall for continuing to get paid during the government shutdown as federal employees get furloughed; and much more.

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