Overview
- Ben Shapiro used his show to accuse Vice President JD Vance of elevating “low IQ slop,” warning that “honoring garbage is exacerbating garbage” and that it hurts Vance’s credibility.
- Shapiro’s critique followed Vance recommending comedian Theo Von’s podcast at a Turning Point USA event in Georgia, where Vance praised Von as “incredible” and funny.
- He also faulted Vance for refusing to denounce Tucker Carlson during Carlson’s public clash with President Donald Trump over Iran policy and U.S. support for Israel.
- Shapiro cited Carlson’s influence on Vance’s rise and noted that Carlson’s son works in Vance’s press office, yet he argued those ties do not justify promoting voices he calls grifters.
- Context for the backlash includes Von’s viral Joe Rogan appearance, where Von railed against U.S. funding for Israel and claimed it was used to “genocide” people.