Ben Shapiro Criticizes Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes
Ben Shapiro, host at The Daily Wire, dedicated his entire Monday show to a fierce critique of Nick Fuentes and Tucker Carlson, highlighting significant divisions within the political right.
Focus on Political Fragmentation
Shapiro opened the show explaining his intent to fully explore what he considers the most pressing issue in the country:
“Hey folks, I want to do something different on today’s show. We’re going to cover one topic in depth. That topic is, I think, the most important thing happening in the country. It was a hot topic last week, but I wanted to take some time to really gather my thoughts and speak on it in coherent fashion, wholistic fashion. That topic is the fragmentation of the political right.”
Criticism of Nick Fuentes and the 'Groypers'
Shapiro accused a faction led by Fuentes, the Groypers, of deliberately causing this fragmentation. He said:
- They harbor hatred towards women, Jews, Hindus, many kinds of Christians, and various ethnic groups including Black and brown people.
- They oppose America's foreign policy and constitution.
- They express admiration for figures like Hitler and Stalin.
Tucker Carlson’s Role in Normalization
According to Shapiro, the normalization of this extremist faction within the mainstream Republican Party is primarily driven by Tucker Carlson, whom he described sharply:
“The main agent in that normalization is Tucker Carlson, who is an intellectual coward, a dishonest interlocutor, and a terrible friend.”
Shapiro added that Carlson’s efforts were supported and praised last week by the Heritage Foundation, a longstanding conservative organization, for enabling this normalization of Nazism within the party.
Author’s Summary
Ben Shapiro strongly condemns Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes for deepening divisions on the right by promoting extremist views within mainstream conservatism.