Ben Shapiro warned that Democrats may try to weaken the economy and then hold President Donald Trump responsible. Speaking with Sean Hannity this week, he said the party could use its wins in the 2026 midterms to push a more aggressive agenda.
Shapiro predicted Democrats would propose what they call affordability measures that, in his view, would do little to make life cheaper. He also said they could target the artificial intelligence industry, which he described as a major driver of U.S. economic growth.
He argued that Democrats might frame those efforts as populist policies, while pursuing what he sees as a broader attempt to damage Trump’s presidency.
Shapiro also discussed his changing views of Trump, rising antisemitism, security concerns affecting his family and the 2028 presidential race.
He said Republicans’ best chance may be that Democrats misinterpret their midterm victories as a mandate for sweeping change. Shapiro cautioned against assuming Republicans are finished, recalling that Barack Obama’s reelection was followed four years later by Trump’s victory.
