Dave Rubin did the country a favor by putting a short, unfiltered DM clip in front of his audience that shows exactly how hollow the mainstream outrage machine is. The clip highlights President Trump’s withering jab at Representative Jasmine Crockett and the predictable, performative fury that followed from her allies and the cable networks. Watching the president call out a rising left-wing firebrand and seeing the press squirm was pure political theater that ordinary Americans can appreciate.
On Meet the Press Trump didn’t mince words, calling out the Democrats’ supposed bench and singling out Crockett by name, saying, “I watched her speak the other day. She’s definitely a low IQ person,” a blunt assessment delivered while explaining how weak the opposition looks to him. That line landed exactly where it was meant to: squarely on the narrative that Democrats keep elevating flashy rhetoric over competence. Conservatives shouldn’t apologize for pointing out that substance and experience matter in leadership.
Crockett predictably struck back on social media, accusing the president of being obsessed and insisting her constituents—not him—should judge her. Her X post was as theatrical as the insult itself, reminding voters that Democratic leaders often answer zingers with more zingers instead of policy. This back-and-forth isn’t a debate about ideas; it’s a spectacle that the left keeps serving up while real problems pile up in American towns and cities.
When CNN’s Kaitlan Collins gave Crockett a platform to respond live, the exchange only underscored the contrast between showbiz politics and actual governance. Crockett used the appearance to accuse Trump of obsession and to attempt to reframe the story as an attack on women of color rather than an argument about competency. That line of attack is tired and obvious: when you can’t defend your record, you accuse your opponent of bigotry and hope the narrative sticks.
Let’s be clear: President Trump’s jab wasn’t some random schoolyard taunt; it was a political tactic that exposed how the left markets personality over policy. Conservatives should celebrate moments like this because they reveal the left’s emptiness — glorious sound bites for late-night hosts and hollow nostrums for voters facing out-of-control crime, inflation, and border chaos. If Democrats want to win back credibility, they should stop elevating celebrity theatrics and start producing actual solutions.
Dave Rubin’s decision to highlight the DM clip and show CNN’s on-air scrambling was a reminder that independent media still has a role in puncturing the mainstream bubble. He let the footage speak for itself, and when ordinary Americans see Crockett’s performance next to Trump’s straight talk, the comparison isn’t flattering for the left. We don’t have to pretend partisan theatrics are equivalent to leadership; Americans know the difference between someone grandstanding on cable and someone delivering results.
At the end of the day, this episode is another chapter in a long story: the left doubles down on style while conservatives keep returning to substance. Trump’s takedown was as effective as it was entertaining because it cut through the noise and forced a national conversation about competence. If Republicans can keep pointing out the contrast between showmanship and stewardship, hardworking Americans will keep remembering which side actually fights for their interests.
