The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2421 - Obama’s Back And He’s Taking Control
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May 7, 2026 Barack Obama’s public comeback and political maneuvering take center stage. Debate over the Democratic Party’s direction and coalition-building with the New Left is explored. Contemporary foreign policy, Iran negotiations, and past administration decisions are discussed. Local California and LA politics, crime policy, and a contentious mayoral debate are also covered.
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No Clear Divide Between Democrats And The Left
- Shapiro highlights Obama's praise of Zahra Mamdani to argue there's no real split between Democratic moderates and the left.
- He cites Obama's 'Dreams From My Father' passage to show a third-worldist worldview shaping policy.
Obama's 2008 Dismissal Of Working Class Voters
- Shapiro recalls Obama's 2008 remark dismissing working class voters as 'beaten down' and clinging to guns and religion.
- He uses the quote to show Obama disowned large swaths of America long before his presidency.
Obama's Presidency Correlated With Falling Race Relations
- Shapiro links a Gallup drop in perceived race relations beginning during Obama's presidency to his racially polarizing policies.
- He points to DHS/DEI, IRS targeting, and public statements as mechanisms that deepened polarization.