The Megyn Kelly Show

Ben Shapiro Responds to Tucker Carlson, Plus Sydney Sweeney and Newsom, with Michael Knowles and Andrew Klavan - "Megyn Kelly Live" in FL | Ep. 1189

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Nov 7, 2025
Ben Shapiro, a leading conservative commentator and co-founder of The Daily Wire, joins Michael Knowles and Andrew Klavan for a lively discussion. They delve into Shapiro's recent clash with Tucker Carlson and the implications of Nick Fuentes' extremism. The trio also analyzes Sydney Sweeney's subtle jab at liberal feminism and why Hollywood's political influence is waning. Topics of free speech, political strategy, and cultural shifts are explored, all while emphasizing the conservative movement's resilience and the importance of standing firm.
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ANECDOTE

How Ben Recruited Megyn To The Daily Wire

  • Megyn Kelly recounts Ben Shapiro personally reaching out after her NBC fallout and inviting her to The Daily Wire.
  • That outreach inspired her to start the Megyn Kelly Show on the Daily Wire platform.
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Fuentes Is Outside Mainstream Conservatism

  • Ben Shapiro frames Nick Fuentes and the Groypers as extremist, antisemitic actors outside mainstream conservatism.
  • He warns normalizing such figures damages the conservative movement's credibility.
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Private Detente Failed Publicly

  • Ben shared texts showing a short post-Charlie détente with Tucker Carlson that never produced joint action.
  • He says Tucker later normalized extremists, which broke any potential collaboration.
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