Facebook Readmits Trump | Ep. 1655

In this solo episode of The Ben Shapiro Show, host Ben Shapiro covers several major political and cultural developments affecting the nation. The episode begins with Facebook's decision to readmit former President Donald Trump to the platform. Shapiro criticizes the social media giant's approach, suggesting that the content moderation guidelines Meta has established are problematic and poorly thought out. This marks a significant shift in the platform's relationship with Trump following his earlier ban, though the conditions of his readmission apparently contain what Shapiro views as absurd restrictions. The host then addresses the unveiling of another statue that he finds objectionable, criticizing both the statue itself and what it represents about current cultural trends. Shapiro discusses his concerns about the artistic and political implications of the monument. A major portion of the episode focuses on obesity and health policy. Shapiro highlights the Biden administration's appointment of what he characterizes as a fat activist to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. He expresses strong criticism of this appointment, arguing that placing someone he views as promoting an unhealthy ideology in a position to influence national dietary guidelines is dangerous and contradicts basic health science. This segment appears to center on debates about body positivity activism and its influence on government health recommendations. The episode also covers foreign policy, specifically the Biden administration's decision to send tanks to Ukraine. Shapiro discusses this escalation of military support and its implications for American foreign policy and the broader conflict between Ukraine and Russia. He presents his perspective on whether this represents an appropriate level of involvement and what consequences it might have. Finally, Shapiro reports on Republicans mobilizing against Democratic members of an intelligence committee, suggesting that Republican leadership is taking coordinated action in response to Democratic committee activities. Throughout the episode, Shapiro maintains his characteristic conservative commentary style, offering sharp criticism of what he views as misguided policies from the Biden administration and progressive activists. The episode touches on key conservative concerns including social media bias, cultural symbolism, health policy, and foreign intervention.