Day: August 12, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump expressed disappointment with Joe Rogan on Friday after the popular podcaster appeared to favor independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a statement Rogan later clarified was not an official endorsement. Rogan, whose podcast was the most popular in America last year and who commands a following of 14.5 million, could potentially wield significant influence as the 2024 presidential election approaches.

Trump, reacting to Rogan’s comments, posted on his Truth Social platform, saying, “It will be interesting to see how loudly Joe Rogan gets BOOED the next time he enters the UFC Ring??? MAGA2024.” Rogan, who is also a UFC commentator, often steps into the ring for post-fight interviews, making Trump’s comment particularly pointed.

The controversy began after Rogan, during an episode of his show released Thursday, criticized politicians from both major parties for being manipulative and promoting false narratives, with the exception of RFK Jr., whom Rogan praised as “the only one who makes sense to me.” Rogan noted that Kennedy doesn’t attack people personally but rather focuses on critiquing actions and ideas, describing him as more reasonable and intelligent than other political figures.

Rogan also addressed his past skepticism of RFK Jr., admitting that he initially saw him as an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist but changed his view after reading Kennedy’s book, *The Real Anthony Fauci*. Despite the positive remarks, Rogan clarified on Friday—before Trump’s reaction—that his statements were not an endorsement. “This is me saying that I like RFK Jr. as a person, and I really appreciate the way he discusses things with civility and intelligence,” Rogan wrote on X (formerly Twitter), adding, “I think we could use more of that in this world.”

Additionally, Rogan praised Trump for his response to an assassination attempt, calling Trump’s reaction “one of the most American f*****g things of all time.” Despite this, Rogan also downplayed his role in political discourse, stating, “I’m not the guy to get political information from.”

This exchange highlights the complex and sometimes unpredictable dynamics between prominent media figures and political candidates as the 2024 election season unfolds.

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