Why I Don’t Regret My Vote For Trump

April 25, 2026

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Ben Shapiro explains why he stands by his 2024 vote for Donald Trump, arguing that Trump has delivered on most campaign promises and core principles while avoiding the worse alternative of a Kamala Harris presidency. He dismisses regret as confusing, given Trump's consistency over decades and the clear contrast with Democratic policies under Biden-Harris.

Immigration Enforcement

Shapiro highlights the border as a primary reason for no regrets. Under Biden, the border was "fully open," allowing millions to enter via asylum claims, alongside fentanyl influxes and cartel drones over U.S. territory. Democrats pushed to defund ICE. Trump pledged closure and followed through: encounters at the southern border have dropped sharply, achieving a net loss of population for the first time in modern history as deportations rise and fewer people arrive. He rejects comparisons to Obama-era stats, which inflated numbers by counting border turnaways as deportations. Without Trump, Shapiro says, Harris would have kept doors open.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:32) **No Regret for Trump Vote** - Declares zero regret over voting Trump vs. Kamala Harris alternative
2 (02:22) **Immigration Border Closure** - Highlights Trump's success sealing the border after Biden-era influx
3 (03:45) **DEI Abolition** - Praises Trump eliminating DEI from federal government and contractors
4 (05:25) **Culture Wars Reversal** - Details Trump rolling back trans ideology mandates
5 (07:22) **Economic Policy Defense** - Defends Trump economy despite tariff disagreements
6 (09:48) **Religious Freedom Protection** - Credits Trump-appointed courts for upholding rights
7 (10:32) **Foreign Policy Strength** - Showcases Trump's peace-through-strength approach

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Show Notes

I’m going to say something that has somehow become controversial: I do not regret my vote for President Donald J. Trump and you shouldn’t either. Why? Because 1) Politics is oppositional, and 2) Would you have really preferred a President Kamala Harris? Let's dive in.

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