The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2304 - Mamdani’s 9/11 INSANITY
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Oct 27, 2025 
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Victimhood As Campaign Strategy
- Ben Shapiro argues Zoran Mamdani weaponizes 9/11 by claiming Muslim victimhood to deflect scrutiny of his radical positions.
- Shapiro says Mamdani's campaign thrives on manufactured victimhood rather than policy substance.
JFK Screening Memory
- Mamdani recounts being pulled aside at JFK at 15 and feeling terrified by immigration agents' questions.
- Shapiro mocks this story as a weak claim to victimhood given Mamdani's background and upbringing.
Wokeness In Remission, Not Dead
- Shapiro says "wokeness" is not dead but in remission and resurfaces through candidates who claim aggrievement.
- He sees Mamdani as a symptom of a broader Democratic shift toward identity-based victim politics.