Ben Shapiro
Role at the time: Political commentator and podcast host
Condemned
Response to this claim
On November 19, 2018, Cea Weaver posted: “Impoverish the white middle class. Homeownership is racist / failed public policy.”
“That lady is in charge of tenant policy. Congrats, New York.”
Watch the original video (opens in a new tab)The Ben Shapiro Show transcript — January 6, 2026Segment discussing Cea Weaver
Searchable transcript of Shapiro reading Weaver’s posts and criticizing her appointment.
Why we used this label
The sarcastic conclusion clearly rejects both the remarks and the decision to place Weaver in tenant-policy authority.