Ben Shapiro lashes out as Daily Wire audience shrinks and Massie loses primary
Bad news for traditional pro-Israel Republicans: younger conservatives are turning away from them, and the Daily Wire is shrinking fast.
- Daily Wire is laying off staff and Shapiro's YouTube reach is down 85% from its late 2023 peak, with many videos getting under 10,000 views.
- Younger conservatives are rejecting Shapiro's pro-Israel line and do not want US money or troops backing Israel's wars.
- Shapiro responded by insulting Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Nick Fuentes and Megyn Kelly, calling Kelly a "click whore" after she refused to denounce Israel critics.
- Congressman Thomas Massie lost his Kentucky primary to AIPAC-backed challenger Ed Gallrein after pro-Israel groups spent over $9 million against him, making it the most expensive House primary ever.
- Trump turned on Massie after Massie pushed to release the Epstein files and refused to fund Israel's wars, though pundits like Jake Tapper and Shapiro insist Israel had nothing to do with it.
Outlook: Expect more big-money primaries against Republicans who break with Israel, while Shapiro-style conservatism keeps losing ground with young voters.