Ben Shapiro didn’t hold back in ripping apart John Oliver’s recent monologue defending male athletes in women’s sports. Shapiro called out Oliver’s arguments as nonsensical and dangerous, slamming the left’s obsession with pushing radical gender ideology. He accused Oliver of ignoring basic biology and putting women’s safety at risk just to score political points.
Shapiro argued that men and women are physically different, plain and simple. He pointed to cases like Payton McNabb, a female volleyball player who got a concussion after being hit by a biological male competitor. Shapiro said stories like McNabb’s prove that letting males compete against females isn’t just unfair—it’s unsafe. He mocked Oliver for pretending science doesn’t exist when it comes to strength differences between sexes.
The conservative commentator also tore into Oliver’s claim that there’s “no evidence” trans athletes threaten women’s sports. Shapiro cited a UN report showing over 600 female athletes lost medals in competitions where males were allowed to participate. He called it outrageous that liberals dismiss these losses as no big deal while preaching about “equality.”
Shapiro didn’t stop there. He blasted Oliver for using Lance Armstrong—a disgraced doper—as an expert on fairness in sports. He also slammed Oliver’s joke about creepy coaches being a bigger problem than trans athletes. Shapiro said this proved liberals care more about pushing their agenda than protecting girls from real harm, both physical and emotional.
The Daily Wire host accused Oliver and the left of gaslighting women. He highlighted how female athletes like Riley Gaines face bullying for speaking out against competing with males. Shapiro said liberals label these women “bigots” just for wanting a level playing field, showing how out-of-touch elites are with everyday Americans.
Shapiro praised J.K. Rowling for calling out Oliver’s “motivated reasoning” on the issue. Rowling had slammed Oliver for ignoring data and female voices, arguing that his stance sacrifices women’s rights to please a tiny activist minority. Shapiro agreed, saying the left’s obsession with being “woke” has made them enemies of common sense.
Wrapping up his takedown, Shapiro urged supporters to fight back by signing his petition at PardonDerek.com. He framed the trans athlete debate as part of a larger culture war, where conservatives must defend truth against leftist lies. Shapiro vowed to keep spotlighting issues like this to protect women’s spaces and freedoms.
The clash highlights the deepening divide between conservatives and progressives on gender issues. While liberals like Oliver dismiss concerns as hateful, conservatives see a fight for reality itself—one where biology, safety, and fairness can’t be erased by woke fantasies.
