The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 1109 - Trump Returns To The White House
Oct 6, 2020
Donald Trump's return to the White House sparks debates with his carefree attitude towards COVID-19. His optimistic tweets send the media into a frenzy, reflecting a clash between public safety and political messaging. The podcast dissects media reactions likening Trump's leadership style to that of North Korea, raising eyebrows about selective outrage. It dives into the contrasting strategies of Trump and Biden as they navigate pandemic-related politics, while also critiquing the portrayal of health triumphs in the political spectrum.
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Fear and COVID-19
- Trump tweeted, "Don't be afraid of COVID."
- This sparked controversy, but Ben Shapiro argues that fear should be proportional to individual risk factors, not uniform.
Trump's Messaging Mistake
- Ben Shapiro suggests Trump should have promoted social distancing and masking from the start.
- This would've avoided the current political divide and allowed a return to work.
Lockdown Politics
- The political stances on lockdowns are reactionary, varying by country.
- The right opposes lockdowns in the US, while the left opposes them in Israel.