DeepSummary
Ben Shapiro criticizes President Joe Biden for his weak foreign policy, particularly his failure to deter adversaries like the Taliban, Russia, and Iran from taking aggressive actions. He contrasts Biden's approach with that of former President Donald Trump, whom Shapiro portrays as an effective practitioner of deterrence through projecting an unpredictable and potentially harsh response to threats.
Shapiro argues that Biden's lack of resolve has emboldened enemies like Iran, whose recent missile strikes on Israel went largely unanswered by the U.S. He accuses Biden of moral cowardice and prioritizing his left-wing base over robust defense of American interests and allies. Shapiro also highlights the rising nuclear threat from China and the administration's failure to counter it forcefully.
Later, Shapiro discusses the criminal case against Donald Trump in New York, related to his alleged hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels. He frames the case as a politically motivated sham meant to damage Trump's prospects for the 2024 presidential election. Shapiro also touches on Republican efforts to enact voter ID laws and the controversial selection of the new NPR head.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Ben Shapiro argues that President Biden's foreign policy is marked by weakness and lack of credible deterrence against adversaries.
- Shapiro praises former President Trump's "madman theory" approach as an effective deterrent against threats.
- Shapiro dismisses the New York criminal case against Trump as a politically-motivated sham meant to damage his 2024 prospects.
- Shapiro supports Republican efforts to enact voter ID laws, countering arguments that they discriminate against minorities.
- Shapiro critiques the new NPR head as coming from the "fever dreams" of the far-left.
- Shapiro ties Biden's foreign policy weakness to his fear of antagonizing the Democratic Party's far-left base.
- Shapiro condemns the U.S. pressuring Israel against striking back at Iran after its recent missile attacks.
- Shapiro warns of China's rapidly growing nuclear capabilities posing a major threat unmet by Biden.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Deterrence is the idea, according to the Defense Department, that you can prevent action by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction and or a belief that the cost of action outweighs the perceived benefits.“ by Ben Shapiro
- “The United States under Joe Biden has become a morally cowardly force. The United States under Joe Biden has basically decided that any engagement in the world's fear is some sort of act of aggression.“ by Ben Shapiro
- “What strikes me is this is the long tail of a long time republican effort to make it harder to vote, because they know that some of those requirements, you know, having to show a license, disproportionately impact communities of color.“ by Unidentified MSNBC panelist
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The Ben Shapiro Show
The Daily Wire
4/16/24
Israel considers a military response to Iran’s declaration of war; Trump heads to court in New York for allegedly paying off Stormy Daniels; and we examine the threat of China’s nuclear buildup.
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