Ben Shapiro Slams Democrat Party Over Rising Antisemitism and Anti-AI Stance

LOS ANGELES — In a recent television appearance, Daily Wire co-founder Ben Shapiro delivered a sharp critique of the modern Democrat Party, arguing that the political faction is increasingly defined by rising antisemitism and a regressive anti-AI stance. Shapiro contended that the party’s shift toward radical socialism has fostered a “victimology” worldview that targets successful groups while simultaneously threatening the nation’s economic future by opposing artificial intelligence innovation.

### The Shift in the Democrat Party and Rising Antisemitism

During the broadcast, Shapiro argued that the traditional Democrat establishment has been entirely replaced by radicals who have abandoned socialism in favor of communism. He highlighted a recent political convention, praising the sentiment that “America belongs to those who love it” rather than those who hate it.

Shapiro posited that the surge in anti-Israel rhetoric and antisemitism on the left is a symptom of “base envy.” According to Shapiro, the modern left views anyone successful as a victimizer and anyone unsuccessful as a victim. When looking for an overeducated, high-income group, Shapiro noted, the left targets Jewish people, casting them as the ultimate victimizers.

This framework extends to foreign policy, Shapiro explained, where Israel is viewed as the aggressor and terrorists are framed as the actual victims. He pointed out that there is a complete lack of systemic immunity within the party, noting that no prominent Democrat is willing to call out figures like Abdul El-Sayed, Ilhan Omar, or Rashida Tlaib, stating that no one is willing to say their rhetoric is a “bridge too far.”

### 9/11 Anniversary Coverage and Media Focus

The conversation also turned to the recent media coverage commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Shapiro criticized major outlets, including The New York Times, for focusing heavily on “Islamophobia” rather than the moral clarity of the first responders and the reality of the attacks.

He argued that this narrative obscures the fact that the attacks were carried out by radical and political Islam against Americans. Shapiro pointed to past tweets by politician Zohran Mamdani, who previously framed the 9/11 attacks as a “mystery” and suggested the U.S. military response was the true evil. Shapiro warned that viewing terrorist attacks merely as natural blowback for Western evils leads to fundamentally flawed and dangerous conclusions.

### The AI Debate, Economic Growth, and “Luddite” Politics

Transitioning to technology and the economy, Shapiro labeled Democrats as “Luddites” who are actively opposing progress by making artificial intelligence a major election-year issue. He alleged a coordinated operation involving figures like Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Bernie Sanders—jokingly noting the strange political bedfellows made when Sanders and Steve Bannon both oppose AI—to halt technological progress in favor of strict government regulation. He cited recent events featuring an Anthropic whistleblower as evidence of this push.

Shapiro argued that the left senses an economic revolution and prefers to redistribute the current economy rather than allow progress to occur. He noted that tech leaders like Dario Amodei and Sam Altman have highlighted public unease about AI, which the government is using as an opportunity to seize control and strangle the industry in favor of populist economics.

However, Shapiro emphasized that AI is essential for the country’s fiscal survival. With the U.S. running a $40 trillion national debt, he argued that the only way to outgrow the debt and sustain entitlement programs is through massive productivity increases driven by AI.

“When you have people recognizing our fiscal house is on fire and locking the doors and windows by shutting down A.I. so we’re all in the house when it burns down, this seems not particularly smart,” Shapiro stated, praising Donald Trump’s pro-growth and pro-AI messaging.

### Upcoming Film ‘Infidels’ Tackles Radical Islam

Concluding the interview, Shapiro promoted his upcoming action film, *Infidels*, which he produced for the Daily Wire. Starring Jonathan Majors, the movie directly tackles the question of radical Islam in America and is slated for release on the platform in the coming days.