Ep. 2427 - All The Haters Can Kiss My Ass

The Ben Shapiro Show51mMay 15, 2026

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In this episode of The Ben Shapiro Show, Shapiro delivers a fiery defense of The Daily Wire amid a wave of criticism, including a recent New York Magazine piece declaring the 'collapse' of traditional conservative media. He refutes the narrative, emphasizing that layoffs at The Daily Wire are a normal business cycle, not a sign of failure, and argues that the coordinated attacks from both the left and the 'woke right'—including figures like Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, and Candace Owens—are part of a broader strategy to dismantle traditional conservatism. Shapiro frames the conflict as a battle between truth, virtue, and freedom versus grievance-driven populism and clickbait-driven ideology. He also critiques the Democratic Party's use of race-baiting in redistricting debates, exposes corruption in government programs like Medicaid fraud through Luke Rosiak’s reporting, and analyzes the U.S. foreign policy posture toward China, Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela, advocating for economic pressure and regime change through internal uprisings. Throughout, Shapiro reaffirms his unwavering commitment to principle over popularity, truth over trends, and American exceptionalism over globalist or nihilistic ideologies.

Key Takeaways
1

Traditional conservatism is under coordinated attack from both the left and the 'woke right' to dismantle its influence.

2

Layoffs at The Daily Wire are a normal business operation, not a sign of institutional collapse.

3

The real goal of critics is not to critique content but to destroy the principles of truth, virtue, and freedom.

4

Government fraud and waste—especially in Medicaid—are rampant and require aggressive investigative journalism.

5

Economic sanctions and strategic pressure (e.g., on Iran, Venezuela, Cuba) are effective tools to weaken hostile regimes.

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Chapters
0:00
8 min

The Daily Wire's Layoffs and the Coordinated Attack

The reports of our death are greatly exaggerated.

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7:30
10 min

The War on Traditional Conservatism

They want to destroy traditional conservatism. It is their goal in life.

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17:30
13 min

The Failure of the 'Clickbait' Right

They don't want to be lectured. Don't you lecture me? Well, sometimes people need lectures in decency, in reason, and in truth.

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30:00
15 min

The Global Threat to the West

Shapiro expands the scope beyond U.S. politics, criticizing global figures like Greta Thunberg and Hassan Piker for promoting anti-Western narratives. He argues that the left and the 'woke right' are united in their desire to undermine Western institutions and values, using propaganda and moral relativism.

45:00
15 min

Foreign Policy: Iran, China, and Regime Change

The time is coming when the people are going to have to do something about it.

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High-Impact Quotes
Facts still don't care about your feelings.
Ben Shapiro15:59
Viral: 95.0
The reports of our death are greatly exaggerated.
Ben Shapiro5:58
Viral: 90.0
They want to destroy traditional conservatism. It is their goal in life.
Ben Shapiro6:55
Viral: 85.0
Speakers

Host

Ben Shapiro
Topics Discussed
Traditional Conservatism95%The Role of Truth and Principle92%Media Bias and Ideological Warfare90%Foreign Policy and Regime Change88%Government Fraud and Waste85%Housing Affordability and Free Markets80%Cultural Marxism and the Left75%AI and Strategic Competition with China70%
People & Brands

Ben Shapiro

person

120xPositive

Daily Wire

organization

45xPositive

New York Magazine

organization

15xNegative

Nick Fuentes

person

12xNegative

Candace Owens

person

11xNegative

Tucker Carlson

person

10xNegative

Washington Post

organization

10xNegative

Megyn Kelly

person

9xNegative

Donald Trump

person

8xNeutral

ZipRecruiter

organization

8xPositive

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