In 2012, Shapiro became editor-at-large of Breitbart News, a conservative website founded by Andrew Breitbart.[16] In March 2016, Shapiro resigned from his position as editor-at-large of Breitbart News following what he characterized as the website's lack of support for reporter Michelle Fields in response to her alleged assault by Corey Lewandowski, Donald Trump's former campaign manager.[17][18] After Shapiro's departure, Breitbart published a piece saying "Ben Shapiro betrays loyal Breitbart readers in pursuit of Fox News contributorship", which Breitbart later deleted.[19]