Ben Shapiro Loses Sponsors Over “Baby Hitler” Crack

The Hill reports: 

Conservative commentator and radio host Ben Shapiro has reportedly lost a second advertiser after giving a controversial speech at the annual March for Life anti-abortion rally in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

Calm, a relaxation and meditation app, responded to users condemning Shapiro’s speech on Twitter, writing late Friday night that the company did do not “align with” Shapiro’s message and that it would be pulling its sponsorship.

The commentator garnered widespread backlash following his appearance at the rally for saying “no pro-life person would kill baby Hitler” because “baby Hitler was a baby.”

Ben Shapiro at March for Life: “The truth is no pro-life person would kill baby Hitler. Baby Hitler was a baby.” pic.twitter.com/PPgQcbWSrq

— jordan (@JordanUhl) January 18, 2019

We do not align with this message. We’re pulling our sponsorship.

— Calm (@calm) January 19, 2019

a little news: Quip, the toothbrush company, told me they’re dropping their sponsorship of Ben Shapiro after he read their ad at the March for Life https://t.co/egMMQnstgn

— libby watson (@libbycwatson) January 19, 2019