Ben Shapiro, the well-known podcast host, took the stage at the Heritage Foundation on Monday to express his concerns regarding the current trajectory of the conservative movement.
He urged its leaders to establish "clear intellectual boundaries," drawing a parallel between this task and the enforcement of national borders to prevent illegal immigration. "If America does not protect its borders, America ends," Shapiro asserted, emphasizing that "conservatism requires ideological border control."
As reported by The Washington Free Beacon, Shapiro criticized the movement's leadership for their failure to "define and maintain the foundations of that movement," a fundamental responsibility he believes any competent leader should fulfill. He implored them to "stand against those who would pervert and twist the conservative movement into a movement without principles."
Although Shapiro refrained from directly naming Kevin Roberts, the president of the Heritage Foundation, his remarks appeared to be directed at him. This comes amidst internal strife at the Heritage Foundation, where three board members have recently resigned. The resignations follow a controversial video posted by Roberts defending podcaster Tucker Carlson, who faced backlash for an interview with neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes.
Shapiro reiterated the Heritage Foundation's mission to "formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national
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