Ben Shapiro

American political commentator

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2024 During the 2024 Republican primaries, Shapiro initially favored Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over Trump, but later supported Trump after DeSantis dropped out of the race.
2024 During the 2024 Republican primaries, Shapiro initially favored Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over Trump, but later supported Trump after DeSantis dropped out of the race.
October 2024 In October 2024, Ben Shapiro interviewed Donald Trump on his show.
October 2024 In an appearance at UCLA, Shapiro expressed his support for the actions of the Israeli Defense Forces and the Netanyahu-led government amid the Israel–Hamas war, claiming they have made extraordinary efforts to avoid civilian casualties.
October 2024 In an appearance at UCLA, Shapiro expressed his support for the actions of the Israeli Defense Forces and the Netanyahu-led government amid the Israel–Hamas war, claiming they have made extraordinary efforts to avoid civilian casualties.
October 2024 In October 2024, Ben Shapiro interviewed Donald Trump on his show.
March 2024 Ben Shapiro attracted criticism when he stated on his show that 'No one in the United States should be retiring at 65 years old. Frankly, I think retirement itself is a stupid idea unless you have some sort of health problem.'
March 2024 Ben Shapiro attracted criticism when he stated on his show that 'No one in the United States should be retiring at 65 years old. Frankly, I think retirement itself is a stupid idea unless you have some sort of health problem.'
February 5 2024 The song 'Facts', featuring Ben Shapiro, debuted at No. 16 on the Billboard Charts Hot 100.
February 5 2024 The song 'Facts', featuring Ben Shapiro, debuted at No. 16 on the Billboard Charts Hot 100.
January 26 2024 Shapiro appeared alongside artist Tom MacDonald in the music video for the rap song 'Facts', which he is featured on.
January 26 2024 Shapiro appeared alongside artist Tom MacDonald in the music video for the rap song 'Facts', which he is featured on.
December 1 2023 Ben Shapiro made a cameo appearance as a referee in The Daily Wire film, Lady Ballers, which was released.
December 1 2023 Ben Shapiro made a cameo appearance as a referee in The Daily Wire film, Lady Ballers, which was released.
October 2022 In October, Shapiro condemned Kanye West's antisemitic comments, comparing them to Nazi propaganda and labeling West as 'unstable'.
October 2022 In October, Shapiro condemned Kanye West's antisemitic comments, comparing them to Nazi propaganda and labeling West as 'unstable'.
August 2022 Ben Shapiro argued that 'Marxism can't work in America,' attributing this to 'high levels of societal income mobility.'
August 2022 Ben Shapiro argued that 'Marxism can't work in America,' attributing this to 'high levels of societal income mobility.'
2021 Ben Shapiro stated that a global temperature increase of 4 °C (7.2 °F) did not amount to an emergency, arguing that labeling it as an emergency was 'purely a political designation'.
2021 Ben Shapiro expressed his support for the COVID-19 vaccine, stating that he had been vaccinated; however, he opposed COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
2021 An article in NPR revealed that under Ben Shapiro's leadership, the Daily Wire dominated Facebook news feeds, receiving more engagement than any other news outlet by a wide margin.
2021 Shapiro expressed that he is 'generally libertarian' in regard to the role of government and conservative regarding social structures.
2021 Shapiro published 'The Authoritarian Moment', arguing that the authoritarian threat in U.S. politics stems from the left's control over various institutions.
2021 After the trial of Derek Chauvin in 2021, where Chauvin was convicted for the murder of George Floyd, Ben Shapiro opined that Chauvin should not have been found guilty of murder, suggesting instead that Floyd died of a drug overdose.
2021 Ben Shapiro's podcast was ranked as the 9th most listened on Apple podcasts.
2021 After the trial of Derek Chauvin in 2021, where Chauvin was convicted for the murder of George Floyd, Ben Shapiro opined that Chauvin should not have been found guilty of murder, suggesting instead that Floyd died of a drug overdose.
2021 Ben Shapiro expressed his support for the COVID-19 vaccine, stating that he had been vaccinated; however, he opposed COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
2021 An article in NPR revealed that under Ben Shapiro's leadership, the Daily Wire dominated Facebook news feeds, receiving more engagement than any other news outlet by a wide margin.
2021 Ben Shapiro stated that a global temperature increase of 4 °C (7.2 °F) did not amount to an emergency, arguing that labeling it as an emergency was 'purely a political designation'.
2021 Shapiro expressed that he is 'generally libertarian' in regard to the role of government and conservative regarding social structures.
2021 Ben Shapiro's podcast was ranked as the 9th most listened on Apple podcasts.
2021 Shapiro published 'The Authoritarian Moment', arguing that the authoritarian threat in U.S. politics stems from the left's control over various institutions.
May 2021 During the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis, Shapiro stated that Hamas' rocket attacks would lead to an anti-Semitic genocide, criticizing the group's tactics and the media's portrayal of the situation.
May 2021 During the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis, Shapiro stated that Hamas' rocket attacks would lead to an anti-Semitic genocide, criticizing the group's tactics and the media's portrayal of the situation.
January 2021 Shapiro criticized the January 6 Capitol attack while also denouncing the Democratic Party's response to the incident.
January 2021 Shapiro criticized the January 6 Capitol attack while also denouncing the Democratic Party's response to the incident.
January 14 2021 Shapiro was featured as a guest writer for Politico Playbook newsletter, defending House Republicans against the second impeachment of Donald Trump, which drew significant backlash from Politico staffers.
January 14 2021 Shapiro was featured as a guest writer for Politico Playbook newsletter, defending House Republicans against the second impeachment of Donald Trump, which drew significant backlash from Politico staffers.
2020 In an opinion piece on the California wildfires, Ben Shapiro contended that the severity of the fires was more due to state policies than climate change.
2020 Ben Shapiro criticized the Black Lives Matter movement, stating that it evolved from protests about police brutality into broader debates that included topics such as looting, rioting, tearing down historical statues, slavery reparations, and defunding the police.
2020 A study titled 'News, Nationalism, and Hegemony: The Formation of Consistent Issue Framing Throughout the U.S. Political Right' examined Shapiro's podcast as offering a mainstream conservative perspective that favored President Donald Trump.
2020 Ben Shapiro criticized the Black Lives Matter movement, stating that it evolved from protests about police brutality into broader debates that included topics such as looting, rioting, tearing down historical statues, slavery reparations, and defunding the police.
2020 In an opinion piece on the California wildfires, Ben Shapiro contended that the severity of the fires was more due to state policies than climate change.
2020 A study titled 'News, Nationalism, and Hegemony: The Formation of Consistent Issue Framing Throughout the U.S. Political Right' examined Shapiro's podcast as offering a mainstream conservative perspective that favored President Donald Trump.
November 3 2020 On election night, November 3, 2020, Shapiro rebuked Trump for prematurely claiming victory in the presidential election, emphasizing that it was irresponsible to assert he had won.
November 3 2020 On election night, November 3, 2020, Shapiro rebuked Trump for prematurely claiming victory in the presidential election, emphasizing that it was irresponsible to assert he had won.
October 19 2020 On October 19, 2020, Ben Shapiro announced he would be voting for Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, citing his change in perspective on Trump's policy and the necessity of voting against the Democrats.
October 19 2020 On October 19, 2020, Ben Shapiro announced he would be voting for Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, citing his change in perspective on Trump's policy and the necessity of voting against the Democrats.
September 2020 In September 2020, Ben Shapiro announced that he and his family were leaving California and relocating the headquarters of his Daily Wire enterprise to Nashville, Tennessee, while resettling in Florida.
September 2020 In September 2020, Ben Shapiro announced that he and his family were leaving California and relocating the headquarters of his Daily Wire enterprise to Nashville, Tennessee, while resettling in Florida.

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