Hey There Rubinites,
Hope you all are having a great week! Welcome to the twenty-second issue of The Rubin Recap! I’m thrilled to continue sharing facts, insights, and more while always hearing your thoughts on all things Rubin Report. Let’s get into it for an exclusive Thanksgiving Edition!
This Week on The Rubin Report:
On Monday, I talked about Joe Rogan’s reaction to seeing Donald Trump for the first time since he won the election during a UFC match at Madison Square Garden. I also covered Vivek Ramaswamy explaining to Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo how he and Elon Musk plan to use DOGE to drastically cut government waste and eliminate unnecessary federal agencies. Additionally, I discussed MSNBC’s Jen Psaki and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” urging Democrats to double down on supporting trans athletes in women’s sports, even as some Democrats realize they’re out of touch with most Americans on this issue. “The View’s” Whoopi Goldberg proposing a sex strike to punish men who voted for Donald Trump also came up, along with Bill Maher delivering a brutally honest message to the Democratic Party on “Real Time” that left his audience silent. Finally, I mentioned NYC Mayor Eric Adams shutting down every unhinged attack on Donald Trump from “The View’s” Joy Behar and Sunny Hostin, and much more.
On Tuesday, I talked about “Morning Joe” hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough admitting they met with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, exposing themselves as shameless grifters after calling him Hitler numerous times. I also highlighted Megyn Kelly going off to Glenn Greenwald about their blatant hypocrisy and “The View’s” Sunny Hostin turning on the MSNBC hosts. Whoopi Goldberg tearing into Bill Maher for his brutally honest explanation of why Kamala Harris and the Democrats lost, Bill Maher showing some support for the MAHA movement during his discussion with guest Casey Means, and Peter Thiel explaining Elon Musk’s political evolution to Bari Weiss were also key topics, among others.
On Wednesday, I focused on “The View’s” Sunny Hostin being forced by the show’s legal team to correct her libelous smear against Matt Gaetz live on the air. CNN’s Abby Phillip shocking a live audience by admitting that mainstream media is quickly being replaced by independent media was a major highlight, as was “The Daily Show’s” Jon Stewart explaining the real reason Democrats lost to Republicans. I also covered Javier Milei sharing advice for Elon Musk on running the Department of Government Efficiency, an ABC News reporter regretting their question to Rep. Nancy Mace about trans women in women’s bathrooms, and CNN’s Scott Jennings correcting Paul Rieckhoff’s misinformation about Trump’s immigration plans.
On Thursday, I talked about Ben Affleck having a surprisingly reasonable reaction to CNBC’s David Faber asking him how AI will affect the Hollywood film industry and filmmaking in the future. Of course the biggest news was the discussion of how Comcast’s sale of MSNBC is throwing hosts like Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid, and Joe Scarborough into a panic and legendary journalist Eugene Robinson explaining how mainstream media and newsrooms went from being filled with working-class reporters to Ivy League woke automatons. I moved on to Javier Milei telling Lex Fridman how far the media will go to take out its enemies and a resurfaced video of Donald Trump giving Barron Trump some timeless advice. I ended off the news portion of the DM with my thoughts on Scott Jennings explaining to CNN’s Abby Phillip how Democrats' plan to focus on toxic masculinity and demonizing men blew up in their face. Lastly I concluded with a special “ask me anything” question-and-answer session based on questions from all of you!
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Looking Ahead:
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Dave’s Fave’s and Insights:
Yesterday, we celebrated Phoenix’s birthday, and it was such a great reminder of what really matters: family, love, and the people we’re lucky to have in our lives.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude. I’m so thankful for this amazing community that supports me and shares the vision we’re building together. It’s a privilege to have all of you on this journey.
I’m also incredibly thankful for my family—for my husband, my beautiful kids, my amazing staff, and the moments we get to spend together. This time of year is a chance to slow down and focus on what’s really important: the people we care about and the memories we create with them.
As you head into Thanksgiving, I hope you take the time to be with the people who matter most to you. At the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about!
Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! 🦃❤️
Weekly Motivation:
Let’s end the week off with some motivation. I like this one and thought I’d share it with you all.
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." - John F. Kennedy
Signing Off:
Well, that's all folks. Well, that's all folks. Make sure to share this newsletter with friends and family and continue to hop on every Friday for my weekly updates. Let me know what you guys want to see on the show or in my newsletter next!
Until next time, stay sane and keep the conversation going!
Bye, Ciao, Stay Hard,
Dave Rubin
