Ben Shapiro warns Democrats have 'strong incentive' to crater the economy and blame Trump
Daily Wire co-founder Ben Shapiro warned Democrats have a strong incentive to crater the American economy and blame President Trump for it following their 2026 midterm victories.
The warning came during Shapiro's appearance on Hannity's podcast, where he characterized the Democrats' potential actions as part of a broader effort to undermine Trump's presidency. Shapiro suggested the party's recent midterm victories have emboldened them to pursue what he described as a more aggressive legislative agenda.
Affordability bills and AI industry
Shapiro predicted Democrats would introduce 'affordability bills' that 'aren't actually about affordability' and seek to 'destroy' the artificial intelligence industry, which he claimed is responsible for the vast majority of economic growth in the country.
[The AI industry] is responsible for the vast majority of economic growth in the country right now.
Republican prospects
Whenever I hear Republicans go, 'Oh, we'll never win again,' I'm old enough to remember when Barack Obama won re-election and then four years later, Donald Trump was taking his seat in the Oval Office.
When discussing Republicans' prospects following the midterm elections, Shapiro suggested the party's only hope is that Democrats will misread their victory as a mandate for radical change. He drew parallels to previous political cycles, noting that after Obama won re-election, Trump won the presidency four years later.
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