Trump's Unexpected Ted Turner Reaction, Obama Faces Backlash, Massive LA Raid | 5/7/26 FIRST LOOK

The Rubin Report's First Look episode on May 7, 2026, opens with the passing of media icon Ted Turner at age 87, celebrated for revolutionizing 24-hour news with CNN and transforming cable television through ventures like TNT, Cartoon Network, and Turner Classic Movies. Despite his chaotic persona and political unpredictability, Turner’s legacy is widely acknowledged across the spectrum, including a surprising personal tribute from President Trump, who lamented CNN’s current partisan direction. The episode then shifts to backlash over Barack Obama’s recent interview on Stephen Colbert’s show, where he criticized presidential overreach and the Justice Department’s independence—directly targeting Trump—while ignoring his own administration’s history of politicizing federal agencies, including Eric Holder’s infamous 'wingman' comment. Conservatives seized on the hypocrisy, highlighting the Democratic Party’s internal divisions and growing disconnect from working-class voters. The segment closes on a positive note with a major federal crackdown on fentanyl trafficking in Los Angeles, dubbed Operation Free MacArthur Park, which dismantled a network tied to violent gangs like MS-13 and the Mexican Mafia, seized massive drug quantities, and faced resistance from progressive city leaders like Mayor Karen Bass who previously condemned similar enforcement actions. The episode underscores a recurring tension between law enforcement effectiveness and political ideology in urban America.