Dave Rubin, Russell Brand, and Sage Steele Discuss Whoopi Goldberg's Iran Comparison

The Rubin ReportJune 26, 20254 min53,582 views

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Whoopi Goldberg's Controversial Comparison

🎯 Whoopi Goldberg is criticized for comparing the experience of black people in the US to the treatment of women by Islamic fundamentalists in Iran.
⚠️ The hosts argue that this comparison is factually wrong and an unfair equivalence, especially coming from a wealthy black woman in America.
🗣️ The discussion highlights a perceived tendency for some public figures to make a

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