Ben Shapiro stuns his audience with an unexpected endorsement of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid, revealing plans to not only vote for him but also financially back his campaign.

Conservative firebrand Ben Shapiro has made waves with a surprising declaration of support for Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. In a dramatic twist, Shapiro, known for his previous reservations about Trump, announced his intention to fully back the former president, including hosting a fundraiser.

“As most of you know, I’m voting for Donald Trump in November,” Shapiro declared on his widely-followed platform, “The Ben Shapiro Show.” “I’ve said so many, many times at this point, but I’m not just voting for Donald Trump.”

He went on to explain his change of heart, citing Trump as the essential barrier against a second term for Joe Biden. “But Donald Trump is the man standing between America and a second Joe Biden term,” Shapiro asserted passionately. “And a second Joe Biden term means America is in dire, dire trouble. It is that simple.”

Shapiro, previously critical of Trump during the 2016 primaries, highlighted his evolving perspective, acknowledging past disagreements while emphasizing the urgency of the current political climate. “I don’t endorse candidates in Republican primaries,” he stated, “but I do tell you who I would have voted for.”

Despite his reservations about Trump’s character and policies, Shapiro sees him as the best option compared to Biden, whom he considers to be the worst president of his lifetime. “America was better off under Donald Trump than it is under Joe Biden,” he asserted.

His unexpected endorsement comes from one of the conservative movement’s most influential voices, signaling a significant shift in the political landscape. Through his broadcast, Shapiro stressed the gravity of the election, casting his support for Trump as a decision made in the best interest of the country.

“I encourage all of you who, like me, would have preferred another nominee for the GOP to recognize this is now a binary race,” Shapiro urged. “It is Trump or it is Biden.”

Shapiro’s decision to not only vote for Trump but also financially support his campaign underscores his belief that a second term for Joe Biden would be detrimental to the country. He’s using his influential platform to rally support for Trump within the conservative movement, despite his past criticisms.