The Rubin Report Outrage After Footage from Inside Zohran Mamdani's City Hall Meeting Goes Viral
Mar 12, 2026
Footage of a Ramadan prayer at New York City Hall and controversial gestures sparks debate about public religion and extremist symbolism. Questions arise after footage shows Zohran Mamdani’s wife liking a Hamas-linked post. Discussions cover recent Islamist-inspired attacks, media double standards on culture and religion, BlackRock’s ESG regrets, and a wide-ranging community Q&A.
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City Hall Ramadan Prayer Signals Cultural Shift
- Dave Rubin argues the Ramadan prayer in New York City Hall shows left's tolerance shift toward public Muslim displays compared to Christian practices.
- He highlights a City Hall video and the ISIS one-finger gesture as symbolic of a perceived cultural tilt in NYC.
Wife's Instagram Like Creates Accountability Questions
- Rubin focuses outrage on Mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife liking a Hamas-posted photo of a kidnapped 12-year-old and calls for journalists to ask direct questions.
- He proposes specific questions journalists should ask Mamdani about his wife's like and whether he condemns the murderers.
NYC Budget Gap Worsens During Ramadan
- Rubin reports NYC faces a $7.3 billion two-year budget shortfall and 38,000 private-sector jobs lost, while budget director delays testimony for Ramadan.
- He ties fiscal strain to business flight and criticizes promises of free services amid shrinking tax base.