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Podcast conference apologizes for giving Daily Wire podcast a booth, after complaints on Twitter

Podcast Movement caved to censorship-supporters.

The Podcast Movement has apologized for The Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro’s appearance at the conference in Dallas. The Podcast Movement received backlash from trans individuals for Shapiro’s appearance.

“Hi folks, we owe you an apology before sessions kick off for the day,” began Podcast Movement’s apology in a Twitter thread. "Yesterday afternoon, Ben Shapiro briefly visited the PM22 expo area near The Daily Wire booth. Though he was not registered or expected, we take full responsibility for the harm done by his presence."

The apology came after a podcaster called Tal, who uses the pronouns they/them, criticized the Podcast Movement for Shapiro’s appearance. Tal posted a photo of Shapiro at the conference, and wrote: “Hey @PodcastMovement what the fuck.”

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