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Published Oct 21, 2020

The Cult Of Trump Hatred | Ep. 1120

Ben Shapiro dissects the pervasive media narratives against Donald Trump, Hollywood's political influence, and the controversies involving Hunter Biden, emphasizing the impact of media bias on societal divides and political agendas. He also delves into the political implications of COVID-19-related issues, such as vaccine skepticism and school reopenings, framing these as moral battles influenced by Trump's presidency.
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  • Vaccine Skepticism

    The political landscape surrounding vaccine skepticism is deeply intertwined with perceptions of Donald Trump. argues that Trump's involvement in vaccine discussions has led to widespread distrust, with figures like Andrew Cuomo expressing skepticism even if a vaccine is approved post-election 1. This skepticism is not just political but is portrayed as a moral stance against Trump, whom some view as corrupting everything he touches. highlights how this distrust extends to the FDA, with Gavin Newsom establishing an independent review board in California to assess vaccine safety 1.

    The FDA is bad now because the devil got to the FDA, right? Donald Trump was in charge of the FDA. Therefore, the FDA is corrupt.

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    This narrative, according to Shapiro, is part of a broader cult-like behavior that attributes all negative outcomes to Trump, including COVID-19's impact 2.

       

    School Reopening

    The debate over school reopenings during the pandemic is heavily influenced by political considerations. criticizes the decision to delay reopening schools until after the election, suggesting that this timing is politically motivated rather than based on scientific evidence 3. He points out that Joe Biden and other Democrats blame Trump for school closures, despite his opposition to lockdowns 4. Shapiro argues that this narrative portrays Trump as the root cause of all issues, including the pandemic's impact on education.

    If President Trump and his administration had done their jobs early on with this crisis, American schools would be open and be open safely.

    --- Joe Biden

    This portrayal, according to Shapiro, is part of a broader strategy to frame Trump as a malevolent force, with the promise that removing him from office will resolve these issues 4.

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