Ben Shapiro strongly criticized Megyn Kelly after she briefly defended her longtime friend Tucker Carlson. The Daily Wire co-founder appeared with Kelly at her latest tour event on Thursday night in Jacksonville, Florida. The day before, Kelly interviewed Carlson in New York amid the backlash from his interview with Nick Fuentes.
Following the controversy, Shapiro called Carlson an "intellectual coward" and a "super-spreader of vile ideas in America." He emphasized his disapproval of Carlson's choices in guests and content.
“If I see somebody breach basic moral values by having on a Nazi, and in my own view — take your own view — in my own view, gloss the Nazi, then I’m going to speak out about that,” Shapiro said. “I’m gonna point out that there is a long pattern of him ideologically laundering terrible ideas over the course of the last two years, ranging from traveling to Russia to sniff the bread and explain why the Russian regime is actually wonderful.”
In February 2024, Carlson traveled to Russia to interview Vladimir Putin. During his trip, he shared his experience, including a visit to a supermarket in Moscow.
The criticism arose after Carlson’s interview with Nick Fuentes, sparking widespread debate and heated reactions from various figures, including Shapiro and Kelly.
Summary: Ben Shapiro sharply condemned Tucker Carlson for promoting harmful ideas and criticized Megyn Kelly’s defense of her friend amid growing controversy.