Biography
Benjamin Aaron Shapiro (born January 15, 1984), professionally known as Ben Shapiro, is an American attorney, speaker, political commentator, and author.
He is a committed conservative or “right-wing” politician. He is also a respected columnist. He became a nationally syndicated columnist at the age of 17. Ben Shapiro, born into a Jewish family, has always been an excellent student. He has been honored with several academic honors, including Phi Beta Kappa. He has a master’s degree in political science and a bachelor’s degree in law.
He also owns his own legal consulting firm. Shapiro has been interested in politics since he was a child. He has written for ABCNews.com and WorldNet Daily.com, among other publications. He is a well-known novelist who has written several novels. He published his first book, ‘Brainwashed: How Universities Indoctrinate America’s Youth’, when he was 20 years old.
Ben Shapiro has always advocated conservatism and opposed left-wing beliefs in all his books and essays. He is the editor of the American news website ‘Breitbart News’. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of ‘The Daily Wire’, a conservative news and opinion website.
His views on abortion restrictions, same-sex marriage and gun rights have all landed him in trouble. ‘The Ben Shapiro Show’, a daily political podcast, is now hosted by Ben Shapiro.
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| Full name: | Benjamin Aaron Shapiro |
| Stage name: | Ben Shapiro |
| Born: | January 15, 1984 (age 40) |
| Place of birth: | Burbank, California, United States |
| Show • Podcast: | The Ben Shapiro Show |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.67 meters |
| Parents: | David Shapiro |
| Siblings: | Abigail Shapiro |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Mor Shapiro (married 2008) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Leeya Eliana Shapiro |
| Job: | Attorney • TV Personality |
| Net worth: | 25 million US dollars |
Early life
Ben Shapiro was born on January 15, 1984 in Los Angeles. His family is Jewish immigrants to the United States, so he is of mixed race.
It is therefore no surprise that his preferred religion is Orthodox Judaism. His father’s name is David Shapiro. He also has a sister named Abigail Shapiro.
Ben Shapiro is a bright young man, as evidenced by his academic achievements at Walter Reed Junior High School, Yeshiva University High School, the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned a degree in political science, and Harvard.
In 2004, he received his undergraduate degree with honors from UCLA and in 2007, he received his undergraduate degree with honors from Harvard Law School.
Career
Ben Shapiro began his legal career after graduating from Harvard Law School at Harvard University and was later recruited by the Goodwin Procter Law Firm.
He was the youngest columnist to be published in a national newspaper at the age of 17.
Ben Shapiro’s first book, ‘Brainwashed: How Universities Indoctrinate America’s Youth’, was published in 2004. In the book, he argued that the atmosphere on college campuses is dominated by liberal professors who brainwash students who do not have strong opinions. ‘Porn Generation: How Social Liberalism Is Corrupting Our Future’, his second book, was published in 2005.
All of Ben Shapiro’s books show a strong support for conservatism. He discusses the secret agenda of Hollywood producers to support leftist ideas in his book ‘Primetime Propaganda: The True Hollywood Story of How the Left Took Over Your TV’.
Ben Shapiro’s books have dealt with some controversial issues. He published the book ‘Project President: Bad Hair and Botox on the Road to the White House’ in 2008. He discussed how the personal appearance of presidential candidates affects their chances of winning in the book. In another book, ‘The People vs. Barack Obama: The Criminal Case Against the Obama Administration’, he discussed former President Barack Obama’s abuse of power.
Ben Shapiro became a member of the ‘David Horowitz Center for Freedom’, an organization that promotes conservative ideologies, in 2011. He was appointed editor of the conservative news website ‘Breitbart News’ in 2012. After a dispute with the management, he resigned in 2016.
Ben Shapiro founded the American conservative news and opinion website ‘The Daily Wire’ in September 2015. He is currently the website’s editor-in-chief.
‘The Ben Shapiro Show’, Ben Shapiro’s political podcast, is one of the most popular political podcasts. As of November 2017, the podcast was downloaded 10 million times per month. In 2018, the radio show was broadcast by the media company ‘Westwood One’. Several companies withdrew their sponsorship of the show in 2019 due to Ben Shapiro’s controversial statements.
Ben Shapiro began hosting ‘The Ben Shapiro Election Special’ on Fox News in September 2018. He is also a public speaker. He lectures at several universities and frequently expresses his conservative views on controversial issues. He is a contributor to ‘Creators Syndicate’ and ‘Newsweek.’
Ben Shapiro is an abortion ban advocate. He spoke out against abortion at the 2019 ‘March for Life’ in Washington, DC. After his controversial remarks at the event, he lost some sponsors for his show ‘The Ben Shapiro Show’. His views on same-sex marriage have also come under criticism. He has also been criticized for fostering prejudice against Muslims.
In 2018, Ben Shapiro accused ‘Facebook’ of targeting conservative websites after the company changed its algorithm, limiting their traffic.
Family & Personal Life
Ben Shapiro married Mor Toledano Shapiro, a physician, in 2008. The couple has two children: a daughter and a son. They practice Orthodox Judaism. Their daughter’s name is Leeya Eliana Shapiro.
Ben Shapiro currently lives in Los Angeles. He uses social media platforms such as ‘Facebook’, ‘Instagram’ and ‘YouTube’.
Net worth
Ben Shapiro’s net worth is estimated to be $25 million, which he amassed through his work as a political commentator, author, and attorney.
Social media
- Instagram: Ben Shapiro (@officialbenshapiro)
