Listen to the Fear in Whoopi Goldberg's Voice on 'The View' as She Gives a Chilling Warning

The Rubin Report57mApril 21, 2026

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In this episode of The Rubin Report, host Dave Rubin delivers a blistering critique of what he calls the 'panic-ins'—left-leaning media figures and politicians who he claims are inciting fear about the U.S.-Iran conflict under President Trump. He focuses on Whoopi Goldberg’s alarmist claims that Trump plans to draft young Americans into war, dismissing them as baseless and hysterical. Rubin argues that modern warfare is no longer about boots on the ground but is increasingly dominated by AI, drones, and robotics, rendering conscription obsolete. He praises Trump’s strategic use of economic leverage through a naval blockade of Iran’s oil exports, which has forced global energy markets to pivot toward the U.S., boosting American energy dominance. Rubin also highlights the geopolitical realignment this crisis has triggered, with Gulf states aligning with the U.S. while Western European allies are exposed as unreliable. He extends his analysis to domestic politics, condemning Democratic efforts to gerrymander Virginia’s congressional map and attacking progressive figures like Ro Khanna, Cory Booker, and Kamala Harris as emotionally unhinged and ideologically extreme. The episode culminates in a dire warning: if Trump loses the midterms, the Republican Party will fracture, and the U.S. could descend into authoritarian socialism, with Rubin urging viewers to act now to preserve American sovereignty and freedom.

Key Takeaways
1

Modern warfare is AI-driven and robotic—conventional draft-based wars are obsolete.

2

Trump’s naval blockade of Iran is a strategic economic weapon forcing global energy realignment.

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Gulf states are now reliable U.S. allies; Western Europe is exposed as a 'so-called ally' with no real military commitment.

4

Democratic gerrymandering efforts in Virginia represent a power grab that undermines democracy.

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Progressive leaders like Cory Booker and Kamala Harris are portrayed as emotionally unstable and ideologically radical.

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Chapters
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10 min

The Panic-Ins and the Fear Industry

They're planning on a draft. And you're bitching and moaning that there are women who are part of the Army, Navy, all the... And you get rid of people and you talk about who shouldn't be. What the hell are you people doing?

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10:00
10 min

The End of Conventional Warfare

Rubin argues that future wars will be fought with AI, drones, and robotics, not human soldiers. He uses the Iran conflict as evidence—no boots on the ground, just missile defense systems and precision strikes—proving that the era of D-Day-style invasions is over.

20:00
10 min

Trump’s Strategic Blockade and Global Energy Shift

Once this thing is done, think about the explosion in new energy production that can happen to the Middle East driving prices way, way down over time, including in the U.S.

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30:00
10 min

The Collapse of Western Alliances

NATO was pretty much through as far as Donald Trump is concerned.

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40:00
10 min

The Democratic Power Grab in Virginia

Rubin condemns Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger for attempting to gerrymander the state’s congressional map from 6-5 to 10-1, calling it a 'MAGA power grab' while accusing Democrats of hypocrisy in claiming to protect democracy.

High-Impact Quotes
I promise you in three years from now, they will say they are communists and they will have used all of our systems against us to usher in what all, what quite literally the founders of this country intended on avoiding.
Dave Rubin56:57
Viral: 95.0
NATO was pretty much through as far as Donald Trump is concerned.
Dave Rubin38:32
Viral: 90.0
Once this thing is done, think about the explosion in new energy production that can happen to the Middle East driving prices way, way down over time, including in the U.S.
Dave Rubin33:06
Viral: 88.0
Speakers

Host

Dave Rubin
Topics Discussed
Iran War and U.S. Strategy95%Trump's Leadership and Legacy92%Modern Warfare and AI90%Democratic Party Radicalization88%Gerrymandering and Electoral Integrity85%Western Alliances and NATO82%Energy Independence and Geopolitics80%Media Bias and Fake News75%
People & Brands

Dave Rubin

person

150xPositive

Donald Trump

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85xNeutral

Barack Obama

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20xNegative

Whoopi Goldberg

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12xNegative

Ro Khanna

person

8xNegative

Cash Patel

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7xPositive

Caroline Levitt

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6xPositive

J.D. Vance

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6xPositive

Adam Smith

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5xNegative

Marco Rubio

person

5xPositive

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