The Survivor 47 season premiere saw a surprise moment as Jon Lovett was voted out at the first Tribal Council. It was surprising because fellow castaway Andy Rueda broke down several times during the first three days.

Jon Lovett, 42, an Obama speechwriter turned popular podcast host, is a co-founder of a political media company called Crooked Media, a co-host of “Pod Save America,” and a well-known liberal pundit.

Jon Lovett, a podcaster and speechwriter who worked with former President Barack Obama, was the first person voted off during the season premiere of "Survivor 47."