Ben Shapiro Takes Shot at Tucker Carlson, Vows Daily Wire Won't Clickwhore by Embracing Radical Islam'

"Ben Shapiro took a few not-so-veiled shots at Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens while addressing the recent layoffs that hit The Daily Wire, the right-wing media outlet he co-founded and continues to make shows for. Shapiro told The Washington Post on Saturday he would rather fail doing it his way than pushing some of the content Carlson and Owens are now known for."

"While much of the rest of the conservative movement' decided it was a good idea to clickwhore by embracing radical Islam, theorizing about the evils of Winston Churchill, extolling the wonders of Russian supermarkets, and mocking the widow of Charlie Kirk we decided not to do those things, Shapiro said. If that's a strategic business failure, then I guess we can live with that."

"He was obviously referring to Carlson on a few points there, including him bashing Churchill and a report where the ex-Fox News star giddily praised a loaf of bread at a Russian market. More recently, Megyn Kelly told Carlson last week he has been getting more Muslim viewers because he goes against the Israel First Crowd who demand pundits hate Muslims. As for Owens, she has peddled several conspiracy theories about the murder of Charlie Kirk."

"The WaPo story comes after The Daily Wire layoffs earlier this month; a company spokesperson told WaPo it cut 13% of its staff and had more than 200 remaining employees. The report said the Nashville-based outlet made some bets on kids content that did not pay off, and that Shapiro's show has seen a 70% drop in views since December 2024. It also noted Shapiro has remained a vocal supporter of Israel, which has set him apart from other talking heads, including Carlson. Despite the recent issues, Shapiro said his company is not going anywhere."

The Daily Wire experienced layoffs, cutting 13% of staff while keeping more than 200 employees. The layoffs followed bets on kids content that did not pay off, and Shapiro’s show reportedly saw a 70% drop in views since December 2024. Ben Shapiro said he would rather fail doing things his way than promote content associated with Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens. He referenced Carlson’s criticism of Winston Churchill and praise of a Russian market loaf of bread, and Carlson’s audience growth among Muslim viewers tied to opposition to Israel First demands. He also cited Owens’ conspiracy theories about the murder of Charlie Kirk. Shapiro said the company is not going anywhere and remains a vocal supporter of Israel.

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