The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2266 - Mamdani Can't LIFT...Plus Democrats Unleash Their 2028 CONTENDER?
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Aug 25, 2025 Governor Wes Moore of Maryland announces his candidacy for the 2028 presidential race while targeting Trump. Ghislaine Maxwell’s testimony adds intrigue with implications for high-profile figures. A young socialist's failed weightlifting attempt sparks a debate on masculinity in the Democratic Party. The national dialogue shifts as marriage and family values evolve for today's youth, and crime management strategies are brought to the forefront, including Trump's controversial National Guard proposal for urban areas like Chicago.
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Masc-Fitness As Political Symbol
- Ben Shapiro highlights Zoran Mamdani's failed bench-press attempt as symbolic of a perceived Democratic shift away from traditional masculinity.
- He argues the Democratic Party increasingly favors feminized, non-lifting men, affecting its image and voter appeal.
Misreading American Foundations
- Shapiro critiques Axios for equating Judeo-Christian foundations with white identitarianism and mislabeling meritocracy as racist.
- He contends biblical values, meritocracy, traditional gender roles, and the nuclear family are core American ideals, not racially defined.
Own Your Life Choices
- Stop blaming systemic forces for every personal life choice and accept individual responsibility for decisions like marriage and career.
- Recognize systemic issues can matter, but most personal outcomes in a wealthy country hinge on individual choices.
