The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2297 - Will ANYONE Fight The Radicalization?
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Oct 16, 2025 A posthumous Medal of Freedom is awarded to Charlie Kirk, highlighting his influence through campus debates. The podcast critiques the Democrats' silence on political violence, while also addressing extremist rhetoric from the left. Trump's stance on withholding federal funding from radical cities and his 'Peace Through Strength' policy towards Hamas are discussed. Economic topics such as the Fed's interest rate debates and Wall Street's performance round out a discussion emphasizing the need for the right to avoid radicalism.
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Charlie Kirk's National Recognition
- Ben Shapiro recounts Trump posthumously awarding Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom and honoring his activism.
- He emphasizes Kirk's campus debates and broad public reach that made him a prominent conservative voice.
Visa Revocations For Celebrating Violence
- The State Department revoked visas for foreigners who celebrated Charlie Kirk's assassination.
- Shapiro frames this as defending citizens and enforcing immigration laws against violent rhetoric.
Call Out Ideological Permission Structures
- Shapiro argues the left often ignores ideological permission structures that foster political violence.
- He says failing to name and condemn those structures is a moral and practical shortcoming.