Political commentator Dave Rubin appeared on Piers Morgan’s “Uncensored” on Wednesday, where he discussed the assassination of his friend Charlie Kirk and confronted [1] fellow guest Cenk Uygur over past rhetoric and video titles.
Rubin argued that equating political rhetoric from the Left and the Right as “symmetrical” is “deeply dangerous.”
During the program, Rubin questioned Uygur about titles of videos that remain online on his channel, which he said reflected inflammatory commentary about Kirk.
The exchange quickly escalated, with Uygur repeatedly shouting at Rubin to “shut up” and accusing him of trying to incite violence.
Uygur had earlier posted an emotional message on X following Kirk’s death.
In that post, he wrote, “… Charlie died. God damn it, this is not the way!! I didn’t just know him from our interviews and debates, but I met his wonderful wife. This is beyond heartbreaking!! Violence is so stupid! He was a real person, a human being, who just died in front of our eyes. Tragic!!”
Rubin responded by citing examples of Uygur’s prior commentary.
He specifically read video titles that referred to Kirk and asked Uygur to account for them.
Rubin described Kirk as “one of the best human beings I ever met” who “did not have a bone of racism, misogyny” in his body.
The discussion turned more tense when Rubin asked Uygur whether he believed Kirk wanted to be martyred.
Uygur called the question “asinine.”
Rubin then played a clip in which Uygur had described Kirk as playing the “victim” and having “easy martyrdom” after an altercation with Antifa in Philadelphia.
Uygur denied making the remarks, even as Rubin presented the video.
“Cut this crap out,” Uygur shouted multiple times.
Here I read his garbage titles about Charlie specifically right back to him. pic.twitter.com/KVIMEuyp2h [2]
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) September 12, 2025 [3]
Viewers online quickly reacted to the exchange.
Commentator Maze Moore posted, “This is incredible. He’s calls people nazis but freaks out over violence happening to him because you read the titles to his videos back to him. What a psycho.”
Rubin later addressed the confrontation on social media, writing, “Yea it’s utterly pointless to be on a show with him except to do just that…” He added that his appearance on Morgan’s program came at a time of heightened emotion.
Yea it’s utterly pointless to be on a show with him except to do just that…
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) September 12, 2025 [4]
“The sadness and anger have been brewing since the news and I needed an outlet,” Rubin wrote.
The sadness and anger have been brewing since the news and I needed an outlet.
Glad it helped you, too! https://t.co/yB5aj0eYhe [5]
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) September 12, 2025 [6]
Rubin emphasized that his defense of Kirk came from personal experience, describing him as a close friend who was unfairly maligned by political opponents.
The discussion highlighted ongoing disputes over political rhetoric, accountability, and the role of media in shaping public discourse in the aftermath of Kirk’s assassination.
The program’s heated exchange reflects the continued fallout following Kirk’s death, which has prompted widespread debate across political and media platforms.
As Rubin and others push back against narratives they argue misrepresented Kirk during his life, the controversy surrounding rhetoric and responsibility remains a subject of national discussion.