Ben Shapiro opened his show defending President Trump's statement that he doesn't consider Americans' financial situations when negotiating with Iran over nuclear weapons, arguing media took Trump out of context to portray him as uncaring about the economy. Shapiro accused left-wing media of 'virtual treason' for sympathizing with Iran during the conflict, endorsing Trump's claim that such coverage gives false hope to America's enemies. He reported Saudi Arabia and UAE conducted unprecedented direct military strikes on Iranian soil for the first time, contradicting narratives the war serves only Israeli interests. Trump claimed Iran lost all 159 naval vessels and its entire Air Force. Shapiro highlighted new Atlas Intel polling showing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leading the 2028 Democratic primary at 26%, arguing this demonstrates the party's embrace of radicalism as a feature. He extensively criticized Michigan gubernatorial candidate Abdulrahman Muhammad El-Sayed, who surged to a 9-point lead despite never holding a medical license while calling himself a doctor and allegedly refusing to condemn Ayatollah Khomeini supporters. Shapiro covered New York Mayor Zarin Mamdani's budget claiming to balance a $12 billion deficit through what critics call accounting gimmicks and pension restructuring. He praised FDA Commissioner Marty McCary's resignation after pushing 50 reforms but facing pressure over flavored vapes and abortion pill policy. The episode concluded with cultural commentary on HBO's Euphoria depicting OnlyFans as soul-destroying and The View attacking Billy Bob Thornton for refusing to discuss politics, plus new DHS counterterrorism strategy correcting the record on domestic terror threats beyond right-wing extremism.
Ben Shapiro endorsed President Trump's statement accusing Western media of committing 'virtual treason' by sympathizing with Iran during ongoing military conflict. Trump claimed the media gives Iran false hope despite Iran having lost its entire Navy and Air Force. Shapiro agreed, arguing left-wing media wants America to lose because they oppose Trump.
Read this moment →President Trump claimed total military devastation of Iran, stating all 159 Iranian naval vessels have been sunk and Iran's Air Force completely destroyed. This assertion was made to counter media narratives suggesting Iran is performing well militarily. The claim represents Trump's attempt to demonstrate overwhelming American military superiority during the ongoing conflict.
Read this moment →A new Atlas Intel poll shows Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leading the 2028 Democratic presidential primary for the first time at 26%, ahead of Pete Buttigieg, Gavin Newsom, and Kamala Harris. Shapiro argues this demonstrates the Democratic Party's continued leftward shift, with radicalism now being a feature rather than a bug. The poll marks a significant decline for Kamala Harris and suggests the party is embracing far-left candidates.
Read this moment →Ben Shapiro reported that Abdulrahman Muhammad El-Sayed, endorsed by Bernie Sanders, has surged to a 9-point lead in Michigan's Democratic gubernatorial primary despite never holding a medical license while calling himself a doctor. According to Shapiro, El-Sayed was caught on tape refusing to condemn supporters of Ayatollah Khomeini and has expressed support for terrorist groups, which Shapiro claims is now a feature of the Democratic Party.
Read this moment →According to Reuters reporting cited by Shapiro, Saudi Arabia and the UAE conducted direct military strikes on Iranian territory for the first time, with Saudi Air Force attacks occurring in late March 2025. The UAE strikes were coordinated with Israel, representing unprecedented Gulf state military cooperation against Iran. This revelation contradicts narratives that the Iran conflict serves only Israeli interests.
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