Rashida Tlaib says Netanyahu should be arrested, offers to help
"Arrest of Netanyahu? I don't know if it applies to citizen's arrest. If he needs help, tell him to call me."
About this episode
Dave Rubin focuses on US domestic politics and pro-Palestinian activism, beginning with a social-media post by New York Assembly member Zohran Mamdani wishing Jewish New Yorkers a peaceful Tisha B’Av. Rubin argues the message clashes with Mamdani’s stated positions on Israel and Jerusalem, and he uses Ben Shapiro’s response to explain Tisha B’Av’s connection to the Temple Mount. Rubin then plays a clip of US Representative Rashida Tlaib backing the idea of arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him “a war criminal” and offering to help, which Rubin characterises as a violation of public oath.
After a sponsor segment, Rubin speculates that Senator Chuck Schumer could be vulnerable in a Democratic primary if the party continues moving leftward, suggesting Mamdani-type candidates could win statewide office. He tells “sane” viewers not to live in New York and urges Jewish residents to consider relocating to Republican-led states.
Rubin closes by criticising Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed after playing a clip in which El-Sayed argues that monopoly, not regulation, is the main threat to capitalism and supports guaranteed health insurance. Rubin calls the position hypocritical and attacks El-Sayed and other progressives as power-seekers, contrasting their approach with free-market arguments.
Key takeaways
- Rubin highlights Zohran Mamdani’s Tisha B’Av greeting and argues it conflicts with Mamdani’s politics on Israel and Jerusalem.
- He explains Tisha B’Av’s historical context and the Temple Mount’s significance in Judaism.
- A clip of Rashida Tlaib shows her endorsing the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu and offering to assist Mamdani.
- Rubin argues Democrats’ primary electorate is incentivising more extreme candidates, including against Chuck Schumer.
- He advises viewers he considers ‘sane’ to leave New York, particularly Jewish residents, and move to red states.
- Rubin plays Abdul El-Sayed criticising monopoly power and supporting guaranteed health insurance, then disputes and mocks the argument.