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The Rubin Report

Eric Swalwell Assault Allegations Revealed, Trump's Strait of Hormuz Blockade | 4/13/26 FIRST LOOK

The Rubin Report

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🗓️ 13 April 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look to the stories you need to know to start your day including Viktor Orbán conceding in Hungary's Prime Minister election; Eric Swalwell's latest scandal, sexual assault allegations, and political fallout in the California governor race; multiple accusers, campaign collapse, and Democratic leaders distancing; U.S.–Iran tensions, failed nuclear deal talks, and Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade; Middle East escalation, global oil supply risks, and military threats; and the broader geopolitical stakes and domestic political impact, and much more.

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0:00.0

Good morning, everybody. It's Monday, April 13th, 20206. I'm your host Dave Rubin, and this is First Look.

0:12.5

Quick note before we get started, a big political development out of Europe. Hungary's longtime leader,

0:19.1

Victor Orban, conceded defeat on Sunday, beat by opposition

0:23.6

figure Petr Magyar in a major upset after more than a decade in control.

0:30.2

That's a significant shift we'll keep an eye on.

0:33.4

We've got a pack show to start your week.

0:35.7

Here's what we're watching this morning.

0:37.8

Eric Swalwell's governor campaign is in free fall after a former staffer accused him of sexual

0:43.6

assault and misconduct.

0:45.4

The scandal gets even bigger as more women come forward, top Democrats run for the exits,

0:51.5

and new complaints raise questions about campaign funds and immigration

0:55.8

issues tied to his household.

0:58.0

And later, the Middle East moves closer to the brink, after U.S.-Iran talks collapse,

1:03.9

and President Trump announces a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

1:08.2

Let's get into it.

1:09.5

Eric Swalwell rocked by sexual assault allegations.

1:13.2

We start in California where Democrat Congressman Eric Swalwell, one of the highest profile

1:18.7

candidates in the race for governor, is facing explosive allegations from a former staffer

1:24.6

who says he pursued her while she worked for him and sexually assaulted her

1:29.2

on two separate occasions when she was too intoxicated to consent.

1:34.2

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the woman worked for Swalwell for nearly two years.

1:39.8

She says he began pursuing her in 2019 when she was just 21 years old and working in his district

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