Ben Shapiro Criticizes Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson
Ben Shapiro sharply criticized Megyn Kelly after she briefly defended her longtime friend Tucker Carlson amid controversy. The Daily Wire co-founder appeared with Kelly during her event in Jacksonville, Florida, on Thursday night. The day before, Kelly interviewed Carlson in New York following backlash over his discussion with Nick Fuentes.
Shapiro's Accusations Against Carlson
Shapiro is one of Carlson’s most outspoken critics, calling the former Fox News host an "intellectual coward" and a "super-spreader of vile ideas in America."
“If I see somebody breach basic moral values by having on a Nazi, and in my own view — take your own view — in my own view, gloss the Nazi, then I’m going to speak out about that,” Shapiro said. “I’m gonna point out that there is a long pattern of him ideologically laundering terrible ideas over the course of the last two years, ranging from traveling to Russia to sniff the bread and explain why the Russian regime is actually wonderful.”
Carlson's Travel to Russia
In February 2024, Tucker Carlson traveled to Russia, where he interviewed Vladimir Putin. During his trip, Carlson documented his visit, including scenes from a supermarket in Moscow.
Summary
Ben Shapiro openly condemns Tucker Carlson's repeated promotion of extreme ideas and calls out Megyn Kelly for defending him, highlighting Carlson's controversial actions and views.
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