> a hack who regularly says controversial things to get into the public eye

This is so easy to say about someone you disagree with. But the other side will say the same about your heroes.

Almost anyone in the public eye will say things to get in the public eye. That's what they are good at. In politics, those things will be by definition controversial to some people. Not to mention the opposing media will purposefully twist what you say into controversial things.

I don't see how Ben shapiro is special in this in any way.