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Dave Rubin
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Rubin in 2019
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David Joshua Rubin
June 26, 1976 New York City, U.S.
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| Education | Binghamton University (BA) | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Talk show host, blogger, radio personality, television personality, YouTube personality | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1998–present | ||||||||||
| Known for | The Rubin Report | ||||||||||
| Political party | Republican (since 2022) | ||||||||||
| Spouse(s) |
David Janet
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| Children | 2 | ||||||||||
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David Joshua Rubin (born June 26, 1976), known as Dave Rubin, is an American political commentator. He hosts The Rubin Report, a popular talk show. This show is available on YouTube and BlazeTV. He started The Rubin Report in 2013. Before that, he hosted other talk shows like The Ben and Dave Show and The Six Pack. Dave Rubin has also written two books.
Rubin used to consider himself a progressive. However, his views began to change over time. He started to disagree with some ideas on the political left. He then described himself as a classical liberal. Now, he says he is a conservative and supports libertarian ideas. Rubin often talks about the importance of free speech and limited government. He believes in personal freedom and open discussions. In 2022, he officially became a Republican in Florida.
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Early Life and Education
Rubin was born on June 26, 1976, in Brooklyn, New York City. He grew up in a Jewish family on Long Island. He spent his teenage years in Syosset, New York. Later, he lived in Manhattan for 13 years.
He went to Binghamton University. There, he earned a bachelor's degree in political science. In 1997, he also studied for a semester in Israel. He attended Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheba.
Career Beginnings
Comedy and Radio
In 1998, Rubin started his career in comedy. He performed stand-up comedy in New York City. In 1999, he worked as an intern for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
In 2000, Rubin continued his comedy at the Comedy Cellar. He joined other comedians to create The Anti-Show. This was a funny news show filmed secretly at NBC Studios.
From 2002 to 2007, he helped start comedy clubs in New York City. These included Joe Franklin's Comedy Club. He continued to perform stand-up during this time.
Rubin also hosted two podcasts. These were Hot Gay Comics and The Ben and Dave Show. The Ben and Dave Show later became a TV series. In 2009, he co-created The Six Pack podcast. From 2011 to 2012, The Six Pack was a live talk show on Sirius XM Radio.
As of 2024, Rubin also acts in a show called The New Norm. He plays a character named Chaz.
The Rubin Report
In 2015, Dave Rubin started The Rubin Report. On his show, he talks with many different people. These include journalists, authors, and professors. They discuss topics like freedom of speech and current events.
Some well-known guests on his show have included Sam Harris and Ben Shapiro. Other guests include Larry Elder and John McCain.
For a while, The Rubin Report received money from Patreon. This is a website where people can support creators. Rubin later left Patreon due to disagreements about free speech. He then helped create locals.com, a new crowdfunding site. By May 2019, The Rubin Report YouTube channel had over 200 million views. In 2019, the show also became available on BlazeTV. This is a video service run by Glenn Beck.
Political Views
Political Ideas
Rubin used to be a Progressive. However, he started to move away from these views. He began to hold more libertarian and conservative ideas.
He first called himself a classical liberal. This was because his views were more conservative than many modern liberals. In 2021, he wrote that he is now a conservative. He has also said that progressivism is a "mental disorder."
Rubin supports some liberal views. These include same-sex marriage and criminal justice reform.
Elections and Candidates
Rubin voted for Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012. He also voted for Bill Clinton in the past.
In the 2016 United States Presidential election, Rubin did not support Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. He voted for Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson. Later, in 2020, Rubin said he would vote for a Republican president for the first time. He supported Donald Trump for his second term. He explained that he changed his mind about Trump. He voted for him because he opposes the "woke left" and critical race theory.
In 2023, Rubin supported Ron DeSantis for president.
Identity Politics
Rubin does not support identity politics. He believes that people should not be judged based on their group identity. He has said that there is "no significant racism in the United States" today.
Law Enforcement
In 2022, Rubin criticized some politicians. He said they supported the defund the police movement. He also accused them of "demonizing" police officers. Rubin supports efforts to improve the justice system.
Views on Israel
Rubin is a strong supporter of Israel. He believes that anti-Zionism is a form of antisemitism. He has stated that Israel is a very tolerant society in the Middle East. He notes that Arabs in Israel have the same rights as Israelis.
Intellectual Dark Web
Rubin is part of a group called the intellectual dark web. This is an informal group of thinkers. They speak out against political correctness, cancel culture, and identity politics. Other members include Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro.
Personal Life
Rubin publicly shared that he is gay in 2006. He called this a "defining moment" in his life. In 2014, he got engaged to David Janet. They married on August 27, 2015.
In March 2022, Rubin and Janet announced they were expecting two babies. Their first son, Justin Jordan, was born in August. Their second son was born in October.
He once described himself as an agnostic or an atheist. However, he said in 2019 that he was no longer an atheist.
In 2021, Rubin moved from Los Angeles to Florida. He now lives in the Miami area.
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Rubin in 2019
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Dave Rubin speaking at an event
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