In this May 28, 2026 episode of First Look, host Dave Rubin covered three major stories dominated by politics, culture, and entertainment. The lead story focused on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiling one of the boldest tax proposals in the country: a constitutional amendment that would dramatically expand the state's homestead exemption to eventually $500,000, effectively eliminating property taxes for 92% of Florida homeowners who live in their primary residences. DeSantis is calling the legislature back to Tallahassee next week to begin the process of putting the measure on the November ballot, arguing that property taxes are fundamentally unfair because homeowners never truly own their homes if the government can seize them for non-payment. The proposal would require 60% approval from both the legislature and Florida voters. The second segment covered comedian Kevin Hart defending fellow comic Tony Hinchcliffe after outrage erupted over a George Floyd joke during Netflix's Roast of Kevin Hart. Hart, who was himself canceled as Oscars host in 2018, pushed back against cancel culture while acknowledging the joke wasn't tasteful, arguing that roasts are intentionally offensive and viewers understand the format. He praised Hinchcliffe's overall performance as one of the best sets. The final story covered construction beginning for UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn, a massive June 14th event featuring a 5,000-seat arena, potentially 85,000 spectators, major UFC fighters, and celebrating Trump's 80th birthday and America's 250th anniversary. Trump called it the most-requested event he's ever hosted.
Comedian Kevin Hart defended Tony Hinchcliffe's controversial George Floyd joke during Netflix's Roast of Kevin Hart, arguing that roasts are intentionally offensive and viewers understand the format. Hart, who himself was canceled as Oscars host in 2018, pushed back against cancel culture while acknowledging he personally didn't think the joke landed well.
Read this moment →Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced he is calling the state legislature back to Tallahassee to begin the process of putting a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would dramatically expand Florida's homestead exemption to eventually $500,000, effectively eliminating property taxes for 92% of Florida homeowners who live in their primary residences. The plan would create a state trust fund to help local governments offset lost revenue during the transition.
Read this moment →Construction is underway for UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn on June 14th, celebrating Flag Day, Trump's 80th birthday, and America's 250th anniversary. The event will feature a 5,000-seat arena at the White House, massive screens at the Ellipse, and potentially 85,000 spectators overall, with main event featuring lightweight champion Ilia Topuria against Justin Gaethje.
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