Danny Trejo Had ‘Never Heard’ of Ben Shapiro Before Signing On for Daily Wire’s ‘Pawn Shop,’ Says His Son: ‘It’s F—d Up. He’s Handcuffed to This Stupid Project’
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- Danny Trejo, who sparked backlash after it was revealed he’d be starring in the pro-ICE movie “Pawn Shop” from Ben Shapiro’s production company, Daily Wire, had “never heard” of the conservative political commentator and is contractually unable to say anything...S1
- As Danny Trejo is met with backlash over his involvement in Daily Wire’s latest project, his son is coming to the actor’s defense. This weekend, Gilbert Trejo claimed that his father had “never heard of Ben Shapiro” or “what kind of guy he is” until two weeks...S2
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Danny Trejo Had ‘Never Heard’ of Ben Shapiro Before Signing On for Daily Wire’s ‘Pawn Shop,’ Says His Son: ‘It’s F—d Up. He’s Handcuffed to This Stupid Project’
Danny Trejo, who sparked backlash after it was revealed he’d be starring in the pro-ICE movie “Pawn Shop” from Ben Shapiro’s production company, Daily Wire, had “never heard” of th…
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Danny Trejo’s Son Claims Actor “Never Heard” Of Ben Shapiro Until 2 Weeks Into ICE Film Production: “He’s Handcuffed To This Stupid Project”
As Danny Trejo is met with backlash over his involvement in Daily Wire’s latest project, his son is coming to the actor’s defense. This weekend, Gilbert Trejo claimed that his fath…
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Danny Trejo Had ‘Never Heard’ of Ben Shapiro Before Signing On for Daily Wire’s ‘Pawn Shop,’ Says His Son: ‘It’s F—d Up. He’s Handcuffed to This Stupid Project’
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Published Oct 13, 2026
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- Danny Trejo, who sparked backlash after it was revealed he’d be starring in the pro-ICE movie “Pawn Shop” from Ben Shapiro’s production company, Daily Wire, had “never heard” of the conservative political commentator and is contractually unable to say anything...S1
- As Danny Trejo is met with backlash over his involvement in Daily Wire’s latest project, his son is coming to the actor’s defense. This weekend, Gilbert Trejo claimed that his father had “never heard of Ben Shapiro” or “what kind of guy he is” until two weeks...S2
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