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In 10 years, The Daily Wire has put up some incredible wins, and over the next few weeks, we’re looking back at 10 of our greatest victories — none of which could have happened without the support of our loyal members and fans. 
One of our biggest victories occurred over the summer as the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling upholding a Tennessee law protecting children from surgical and chemical gender mutilation. The ruling allowed states across the country to keep in place laws protecting children from life-altering transgender procedures. 
The Tennessee law at the center of ruling was inspired by an investigation from Daily Wire host Matt Walsh. In September 2022, Walsh released an investigation revealing that the pediatric transgender clinic at Vanderbilt University Medical Center was removing the breasts of girls who identified as boys and prescribing cross-sex hormones to gender-confused children.
“My team and I have been investigating the transgender clinic at Vanderbilt here in Nashville. Vanderbilt drugs, chemically castrates, and performs double mastectomies on minors,” Walsh <a href="https://x.com/MattWalshBlog/status/1572313369528635392">reported</a> at the time. “They now castrate, sterilize, and mutilate minors as well as adults, while apparently taking steps to hide this activity from the public view. This is what ‘health care’ has become in modern America.”
In the days following the investigation, Walsh met with top Tennessee lawmakers who vowed to introduce legislation to ban transgender procedures on kids and Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tennessee-looking-at-child-gender-transition-legislation-after-vanderbilt-transgender-videos-released">called</a> for an immediate end to the procedures. 
A month after the investigation broke, Walsh led a rally in Nashville attended by top Tennessee Republicans like Senator Marsha Blackburn and others like Tulsi Gabbard calling for an end to child mutilation. 
Walsh later testified before state lawmakers in favor of the Republican-backed bill to ban transgender procedures on kids in Tennessee. 
“We should be able to agree that it is never OK to chemically castrate, sterilize, butcher, or mutilate a child. And in fact, all decent people do agree on this point,” Walsh said during his testimony. “But many of the people who hold power in this country and who run our institutions — including our medical institutions — do not pass this basic test of decency.” 
After Tennessee’s law was passed in March 2023, over a dozen other states moved to enact similar legislation to protect kids. Tennessee’s law was challenged by leftist activists and the Biden administration, bouncing through the federal court system before the Supreme Court agreed to take it up. Walsh also <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/episode/ep-1498-on-demand">spoke</a> at a rally in front of the Supreme Court in December 2024, continuing to push for an end to transgender procedures on children. 
In June 2025, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in United States v. Skrmetti that states were allowed to protect kids from transgender procedures under the Constitution. 
Walsh said that the decision was a “fatal blow” to transgender ideology. 
“Three years ago, we launched our investigation into Vanderbilt’s child mutilation practices,” he <a href="https://x.com/MattWalshBlog/status/1935345883769430153">said</a>. “We rallied in the state capital. Our lawmakers responded with a law banning child mutilation in the state. Today the Supreme Court upheld our law, which means child mutilation can be banned anywhere and everywhere in the country. And should be. This is a truly historic victory and I’m grateful to be a part of it, along with so many others who have fought relentlessly for years.”

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Decade Of Daily Wire: How We Fought Back Against Child Mutilation And Won

As The Daily Wire approaches its 10th anniversary, it&#8217;s the perfect time to celebrate some of our great achievements. No win has defined the last decade of company success quite like Matt Walsh’s hit documentary “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/videos/what-is-a-woman?row=0&amp;elementPosition=8&amp;rowType=Square+Show+Carousel">What is a Woman?</a>” 
This cultural juggernaut proved that one provocative question has the power to shatter the mainstream narrative and literally change the nation forever.
When “What is a Woman?” premiered on June 1, 2022, the first day of Pride Month back when most companies still celebrated, it launched a revolution. The documentary film featuring a simple question broke Daily Wire streaming records and sparked a national debate. The title became a rallying cry for everyone fed up with the madness of radical left-wing gender theory. 
From the opening scenes, Matt Walsh set out to do exactly what our community knows best: ask a pointed question and refuse to accept a nonsensical answer. The Daily Wire podcast host confronted academics, activists, therapists, and everyday people who struggled to define the word &#8220;woman.&#8221; The result called into question all those previously taboo “truths” that radicals had been trying to mainstream for years.
The release wasn’t all sunshine and roses. The Daily Wire’s site was hit by a DDoS cyberattack as critics and trolls tried to shut us down before we could even get started. But that backfired. The documentary premiere became the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/how-a-cyberattack-tried-to-stop-you-from-watching-matt-walshs-what-is-a-woman">most trafficked live stream</a> in Daily Wire history.
The massive success of “What is a Woman?” was no flash in the pan. One year later, the film exploded again on X when The Daily Wire made it available for free. Viewership skyrocketed once more and even Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk himself jumped in, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/every-parent-should-watch-this-elon-musk-retweets-what-is-a-woman-to-his-140m-followers">tweeting</a> “Every parent should watch this.”
Leftists melted down over the impact of the film, but ultimately they were left with nothing but an empty defense of a harmful ideology built on lies and intimidation. Normal citizens who were too afraid to speak up before were suddenly emboldened, and they joined Walsh in a chorus that sounded a lot like standing up for what’s right and true.
And that’s where the real MVPs come in: you. Daily Wire members didn’t just watch “What is a Woman?” – though they did that too. They also shared it, praised it, defended it, and kept streaming it even while the site was struggling to keep up. Your support helped turn that simple question into a movement that eventually became a culture war victory.
Common sense and conservative principles got a major victory through “What is a Woman?” — but the fight against the Left hasn’t stopped. As much as ever before, The Daily Wire is continuing to push back against leftism&#8217;s crazy and dangerous ideas. 
Now we’re celebrating ten years of podcasts, news articles, merch, and more, and it’s all thanks to our loyal members. You’re the reason we keep raising the bar. You remind us that asking the tough questions, even when our enemies attack for it, is always worth it. Because the free market of ideas is still free thanks to people like you.
Here’s to a decade down. And a future where one question, one film, and one community at a time, we keep winning. 
We can’t wait to see what the next ten years bring.

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A Decade Of Wins, And One Question That Changed Everything

Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro cruised the #1 spot on Amazon’s “Political Parties” <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/books/11107/ref=zg_b_bs_11107_1">bestseller list</a> on Tuesday, shortly after the release of his new book, “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lions-Scavengers-Story-America-Critics/dp/B0F9MJDZDZ/ref=zg_bs_g_11107_d_sccl_1/130-6421290-9842518?isALC=true">Lions &amp; Scavengers: The True Story of America</a>.” 
Americans raced to get their hands on a copy of what Shapiro called his “most important book” — his first book in four years.   
“Lions &amp; Scavengers” jumped ahead of Republican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt’s “The Last Line of Defense” and MSNBC host Rachel Maddow’s “Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism.” 
“Lions &amp; Scavengers” was written following Hamas’ horrific attacks on innocent Israelis on October 7, 2023. Not only did this attack remind the world of the barbarity of radical Islamic terrorism, but it also shone a light on a deeply troubling and growing problem in the West. 
After the October 7 attack on Israel, Shapiro spent the next year traveling the globe, visiting Auschwitz alongside Elon Musk, flying to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to meet with newly elected president Javier Milei, and speaking at Oxford University in England. It was what he saw on the streets of London that affected him most.
“Just last weekend, London saw a massive river of protesters,” writes Shapiro in the book. “Hundreds of thousands strong, marching with their banners unfurled: the banners of terrorist groups and of communists and of transgender activists, gathered together to revolt against the civilization that has given them their rights and their prosperity and their power.”
In his book, Shapiro lays out how a new form of “Scavenger” is on the prowl, and he insists that the issue is larger than antisemitism and attacks against Jews. 
“This is something different. It is a united, coalitional hatred of the West,” he says. 
Shapiro’s “Lions &amp; Scavengers” illuminates the gathering storm facing the leaders of the West, but his message is not only for adults. 
“We need to be a civilization of Lions. We need to teach our children to be Lions, and to fight the Scavengers.”
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With the 10-year anniversary of The Daily Wire coming up, it’s a good time for reflection and celebration for all we’ve accomplished. Some of the company’s proudest moments came in the form of product launches, or more specifically, product offering alternatives for customers who were fed up with supporting companies who hated them.
We took a giant gamble, and so far, it’s been working beautifully. 
It started with a razor.
Back in 2021, Harry’s Razors decided Daily Wire audiences weren’t the kind of customers they wanted anymore. After years of advertising on our shows, Harry’s abruptly pulled the plug over what they called a “values misalignment” after Michael Knowles shared “homophobic and transphobic content” on his show. 
All it took was one outraged leftist making some noise, and they snapped like…. well, like a cheap plastic razor.
Most companies would’ve grumbled and moved on. But that’s not The Daily Wire way of doing things. “Fine. I’ll start my own razor company,” Jeremy Boreing wrote on X at the time, and then, he did. In March 2022, Jeremy’s Razors was born, complete with what became known as “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=s92UMJNjPIA&amp;t=1s">The Greatest Commercial Ever</a>.”
That ad went mega viral, racking up tens of millions of views. Within days, tens of thousands of Americans subscribed. Within a year, Jeremy’s Razors had over 100,000 active members, shipping grooming kits, aftershave, and even expanding into soaps and household goods. Fast-forward to today, the brand is celebrating milestones left and right, including:
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jeremys-ships-1-millionth-order-as-consumer-demand-for-non-woke-products-continues">One million orders</a> shipped</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">A <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/introducing-jeremys-2nd-gen-razors-same-mission-new-razor-0-wokeness">second-generation razor</a>, designed from the ground up in the U.S.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Retail expansion into Amazon and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-alternative-economy-is-winning-jeremys-razors-now-available-online-at-walmart">Walmart</a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">A kickass <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jeremys-razors-named-official-razor-blade-partner-of-ufc">partnership</a> with the UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization</li>
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This wasn’t just a protest. It was proof that conservatives weren’t just complaining about woke corporations. We were building alternatives, and they were working. If we could conquer the cutthroat personal care market, what came next?
That answer, of course, was chocolate.
In March 2023, Hershey’s rolled out a Women’s History Month campaign featuring a biological male as the face of its chocolate bar. Riding the momentum of the massive razor success and knowing conservatives were hungry for woke-free alternatives, Jeremy posted another announcement.
“Fine. I’ll do it. Introducing Jeremy’s Chocolate. We have two kinds: HeHim and SheHer. One of them has nuts. If you need me to tell you which one, keep buying Hershey’s. But if you know what a woman is and love chocolate, go to: <a href="http://ihatehersheys.com">ihatehersheys.com</a>,” his X post said.
What started as kind of a joke became another success. Within days, Jeremy’s Chocolate sold <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jeremys-chocolate-sells-half-a-million-chocolate-bars-within-days-of-launch">over half a million bars</a>, amounting to more than 35 tons of chocolate shipped nationwide.
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The symbolism was irresistible: candy without the lectures, treats without corporate pandering. Once again, it wasn’t just a business move, it was a cultural statement. It was proof that conservatives aren’t willing to compromise their morals when they’re presented with high-quality alternatives. 
And once again, Daily Wire members were the ones who made it all happen.
That’s the common theme for all these company wins: none of this works without you. Members didn’t just buy razors and chocolate bars. They cast votes with their wallets, saying loud and clear, “We’ll support companies that respect us.”
Because of that support, Jeremy’s isn’t just a parody, it’s a force to be reckoned with. Razors, chocolate, cleaning supplies, hand soap… the catalog keeps growing, and we keep winning. What started as a cheeky stance against woke brands has turned into a serious market contender.
So we’re here to celebrate, and to say a heartfelt thank you to every member who shaved with a Jeremy’s blade, or unwrapped a Jeremy’s chocolate bar. By shopping here, you proved something bigger than the products themselves. You proved that the free market can still be free from woke madness. 
Thank you. 

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Decade Of Daily Wire: From Razors To Chocolate, The Winning Doesn’t Stop

In 10 years, The Daily Wire has put up some incredible wins, and over the next few weeks, we’re going to be looking back at 10 of our greatest victories — none of which could have happened without the support of our loyal members and fans. 
To begin, we’re going back to a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/loudoun-county-schools-tried-to-conceal-sexual-assault-against-daughter-in-bathroom-father-says">story</a> that shocked America — a story that only saw the light of day because The Daily Wire decided it needed to be told. 
In June of 2021, a Virginia man was arrested at a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/loudoun-county-schools-tried-to-conceal-sexual-assault-against-daughter-in-bathroom-father-says">Loudoun County</a>, Virginia, school board meeting after he and other attendees spoke out against a proposed transgender bathroom policy for students. Scott Smith became an example used by the Left to label parents who voiced concern about woke policies in schools as potential “domestic terrorists.” 
But Daily Wire investigative reporter Luke Rosiak discovered that there was much more to the story. 
“What people did not know is that weeks prior on May 28, Smith says, a boy allegedly wearing a skirt entered a girls’ bathroom at nearby Stone Bridge High School, where he sexually assaulted Smith’s ninth-grade daughter,” Rosiak reported. 
Smith was angry after the superintendent falsely stated that there had never been any sexual assaults in Loudoun’s bathrooms as part of a lecture dismissing parents’ concerns. As a result of LCPS’s deliberate effort to sweep that rape under the rug, including submitting falsified documentation to the state, the school board was able to pass the transgender policy that they wanted. Weeks later, the boy who raped Smith’s daughter in the bathroom was arrested for another sexual assault, after police said he forced a girl into an empty classroom, held her against her will, and touched her inappropriately. 
Without The Daily Wire’s coverage and the support of our readers, this story likely would have never been told, and Loudoun County Public Schools would have never faced widespread public scrutiny. 
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The Daily Wire article, which was published in October 2021, sent a shockwave throughout Virginia and the nation just weeks before a major Virginia gubernatorial election. The story became a rallying cry for parents demanding accountability and transparency from school boards, especially on the issue of transgenderism.
The Daily Wire investigation into Loudoun County Public Schools was a major reason that parental rights became a central issue in the 2021 Virginia election, with Republican Glenn Youngkin pulling off a surprise victory. The Daily Wire’s reporting didn’t just break a story — it helped shift the political landscape. 
As we celebrate this win, we’re reminded that The Daily Wire’s mission is about more than breaking news — it’s about challenging the Left’s obfuscation of reality and amplifying the stories and voices that need to be read and heard. And of course, that victory couldn’t have happened without your loyalty to The Daily Wire. With your continued support, we’ll keep fighting for the truth, no matter how inconvenient it may be.

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Ten years ago, The Daily Wire burst onto the scene. With the support of its loyal members, it has become a leader in the conservative movement — reshaping American culture and politics.
To mark the 10th anniversary — and to thank the members who keep us fighting — Friendly Fire launches September 10 on DailyWire+. Ben Shapiro, Matt Walsh, Michael Knowles, and Andrew Klavan are back together on screen, delivering sharp social and political commentary — and the kind of fiery, unmoderated debates only they can spark.
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A lot has changed since September 2015. Donald Trump was elected president (twice), a pandemic shook the nation, Democrats and Big Tech cracked down on the freedoms of conservatives, and gender ideology and DEI spread through schools, businesses, and government.
But common sense and conservative values kept fighting back. Shows from Shapiro, Walsh, Knowles, and Klavan helped conservatives stay engaged and politically potent. And millions of Americans who followed and subscribed to The Daily Wire helped us push back against the cultural decline accelerated by the Biden administration and its leftist allies.
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The fight isn’t over. That’s why DailyWire+ is rolling out more content: films like <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/videos/journey-to-the-ufc-joe-pyfer?row=0&amp;elementPosition=2&amp;rowType=Square+Show+Carousel">Journey to the UFC</a>, Jordan Peterson’s <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/show/the-jordan-b-peterson-podcast">Answer the Call</a>, Michael Knowles’ docuseries <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/show/the-pope-and-the-fuhrer-the-secret-vatican-files-of-world-war-ii">The Pope and the Führer</a>, and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/show/the-isabel-brown-show">The Isabel Brown Show</a>, premiering September 8.
It’s been a decade of disruption and growth. But the best of The Daily Wire is yet to come. <a href="https://get.dailywire.com/subscribe/plus/">Join us</a> for the next decade.

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