Overview
- On his March 9 show, Morgan called Shapiro “cowardly” for refusing debates and branded him a “propagandist.”
- Morgan accused Shapiro of airing selective clips that omitted moments when he challenged guests on Israel and Gaza.
- Shapiro has condemned Morgan’s guest choices, citing interviews with critics of Israel and figures including Nick Fuentes, and says he will not appear on the program.
- The clash centers on whether interviewing controversial voices constitutes rigorous journalism or grants undue legitimacy to extremists.
- After Dave Rubin publicly backed Shapiro, Morgan said Rubin is blacklisted from appearing on his show going forward.