Why I Don’t Regret My Vote For Trump

The Ben Shapiro Show13mApril 25, 2026

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In this episode of The Ben Shapiro Show, host Ben Shapiro passionately defends his decision to vote for President Donald Trump in 2024, asserting that he has no regrets. He contrasts Trump’s record with what he portrays as the failures and dangerous policies of the Biden-Harris administration, arguing that Trump delivered on his core promises across immigration, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), cultural issues, economic policy, foreign policy, and national security. Shapiro highlights Trump’s border enforcement leading to a net population loss, the dismantling of federal DEI programs, reversal of transgender policy expansions, economic stability through tax retention and deregulation, and a strong foreign policy stance including military support for Israel, actions against Iran’s nuclear program, and crackdowns on foreign influence networks. He frames the current political debate not as a choice between two similar parties, but as a fundamental ideological battle between strength and weakness, freedom and coercion, and American sovereignty versus globalist overreach. The episode ends with a challenge to critics to confront what they truly regret: the alternative of Kamala Harris and the Democratic agenda.

Key Takeaways
1

Trump delivered on core campaign promises across immigration, DEI, culture wars, and foreign policy.

2

The border is now closed with a net population loss, reversing the open-border policies of the Biden era.

3

Federal DEI programs were abolished under Trump, which Shapiro frames as a restoration of merit-based fairness.

4

Trump reversed progressive cultural policies on gender identity, particularly regarding youth medical treatments.

5

Economic policies under Trump prioritized deregulation, tax stability, and AI innovation over climate-driven regulation.

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Chapters
0:00
2 min

The Uncontroversial Defense of Voting for Trump

I do not regret my vote for President Trump in 2024. Not one iota, not one bit.

Highlight
2:00
3 min

Immigration: From Open Border to Net Loss

For the first time in modern history, we actually have a net loss in terms of the people coming into the country.

Highlight
5:00
4 min

DEI and the Rejection of Race-Based Equity

DEI is basically the statement that your race ought to matter more than your individual merit.

Highlight
9:00
3 min

Culture Wars: Reversing the Transgender Agenda

The president of the United States removed DEI from every area of the federal government, which is a good thing because DEI is basically the statement that your race ought to matter more than your individual merit.

Highlight
12:00
3 min

Economic and Foreign Policy: Strength Over Weakness

Shapiro defends Trump’s economic policies, including tax stability and deregulation, and praises his foreign policy for restoring American strength, including military support for Israel and strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

High-Impact Quotes
Cackling Kamala Harris is the thing that you regret not voting for? That truly?
Ben Shapiro11:44
Viral: 92.0
I do not regret my vote for President Trump in 2024. Not one iota, not one bit.
Ben Shapiro0:03
Viral: 90.0
DEI is basically the statement that your race ought to matter more than your individual merit.
Ben Shapiro3:16
Viral: 88.0
Speakers

Host

Ben Shapiro
Topics Discussed
Immigration Policy95%Foreign Policy and National Security92%DEI and Race-Based Policies90%Cultural Issues and Gender Identity88%Economic Policy and Deregulation85%Political Regret and Voter Choice80%Religious Freedom and Judicial Appointments75%AI and Technological Leadership70%
People & Brands

Donald Trump

person

45xNeutral

Kamala Harris

person

22xNeutral

Joe Biden

person

18xNeutral

Iran

place

6xNegative

Helix

brand

5xPositive

Hewix

brand

5xPositive

Israel

place

4xPositive

George Soros

person

2xNegative

Nicolas Maduro

person

2xNegative

American Psychiatric Association

organization

1xNegative

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