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Shapiro-Carlson Feud Exposes Trump Base Rift

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Ben Shapiro criticizes Tucker Carlson for his reaction to Trumps Easter post, accusing him of hypocrisy due to past jabs at Christians. Trump joins the fray, dismissing Carlsons IQ and loyalty. The feud highlights divisions within Trumps base and raises questions about the future of conservatism ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Shapiro-Carlson Feud Exposes Trump Base Rift

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Shapiro-Carlson Feud Exposes Trump Base Rift. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 8th, Ben Shapiro went off on Tucker Carlson during his podcast, calling the Xbox host latest rant, a straight-up mental breakdown. It all stemmed from Carlson blasting President Trump's Easter Sunday Truth social post, where Trump dropped an F-bomb while threatening to wreck. Iranian power plants and bridges, unless they reopened the Strait of Hormuz, signing off with Praise be to Allah. Carlson didn't hold back in his own show, labeling the post-vile for mocking Islam and the 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide, plus using, profanity on Easter. He even told White House and military folks to straight-up defy Trump's orders on the escalating US-Israel campaign against Iran. Shapiro hit back hard on hypocrisy, pointing out Carlson's past jabs at Christians, like mocking hummus eaters and hating on Christian Zionists, and evangelicals. Some piled on two, telling the nearer post that Carlson's low IQ and out of the loop, saying he ignores his calls and sticks to smart people.

This beef exposes a widening crack in Trump's base, with the former allies now at odds over the war and its civilian toll, spiking oil prices and gas, costs here at home. Shapiro is pushing to draw lines in conservatism without canceling anyone. As midterms loom in 2026, these clashes could drown out unity efforts in a post-Trump world, leaving everyone wondering who's really, steering the movement. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update. AI-powered and always trending.

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