Why is Ben Shapiro Triggered by Female Empowerment?
Ben Shapiro’s commentary on Cardi B’s latest single is more than just a cringy, viral moment
If you’re familiar with conservative speakers, you’ve probably heard of Ben Shapiro. He’s particularly famous for lecturing college students and engaging in spirited debates about all the heavy-hitting topics: abortion, climate change, and feminism.
Most recently, he’s been trending on Twitter for his commentary about Cardi B’s latest single, “WAP.” That acronym stands for “Wet Ass Pussy” — which is exactly what the song is about.
In a clip that went viral on Twitter, Ben Shapiro awkwardly recites the lyrics to WAP, but says “P-word” instead of “pussy.” In the video, he mocks the song, saying, “This is what feminists fought for. This is what the feminist movement is all about…it’s not really about women being treated as independent, full, rounded human beings. It’s about wet ass p-word.”
After hearing Shapiro’s rendition of the lyrics, Twitter had a lot of fun making fun of him for it. If you search for them, there’s plenty of autotuned remixes floating around out there — as well as videos where Shapiro’s face gets photoshopped onto Cardi’s leopard-print clad body.
