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Podcast host Joe Rogan clarified that his current feedback praising Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a presidential candidate weren’t an endorsement.
After saying the impartial 2024 presidential candidate is the “only one that makes sense to me,” the host of the “The Joe Rogan Experience” posted on X Friday that the feedback weren’t meant to be taken as an official endorsement, however solely his opinion on how a lot he likes RFK Jr.
Podcast host Joe Rogan not too long ago clarified that his statements of reward for impartial presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. weren’t an official endorsement. (Getty Images)
“For the record, this isn’t an endorsement. This is me saying that I like RFKjr as a person, and I really appreciate the way he discusses things with civility and intelligence,” Rogan wrote on X, previously referred to as Twitter.
Rogan’s submit tried to stem the controversy generated by the sooner statements he made throughout his present. During his podcast, Rogan referred to as out what he believes is ‘soiled politics” being played by both Democrats and Republicans in the 2024 campaign.
“That’s politics. They do it on the left. They do it on the suitable. They gaslight you, they manipulate you. They promote narratives,” Rogan said.
He then praised RFK for being “the one” candidate that doesn’t engage in those tactics.
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“The just one who’s not doing that’s Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,” Rogan said, noting that he’s “a fan.”
“He’s the one one which is smart to me. He would not assault individuals. He assaults actions and concepts. He’s way more affordable and clever.” he added.
Rogan’s comments went viral and took heat from pro-Trump circles on social media that condemned him for endorsing RFK over former President Trump.
Even Trump himself blasted the podcast host and UFC commentator on his platform, Truth Social, writing, “It will probably be fascinating to see how loudly Joe Rogan will get BOOED the following time he enters the UFC Ring??? MAGA2024.”
Rogan praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his “civility” and “intelligence.”
Rogan did damage control Friday afternoon, reposting a clip of his statements and declaring that he was only saying how much he likes RFK because of his “civility and intelligence.”
“I feel we might use extra of that on this world,” he added. Rogan also added some praise for Trump, particularly for the way he handled the assassination attempt on him last month.
“I additionally assume Trump elevating his fist and saying ‘fight!’ after getting shot is likely one of the most American f—— issues of all time,” Rogan said, before advising his fans to listen to other people on political topics – like his friend, comic Dave Smith
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“I’m not the man to get political data from. If you need that from a comic book, go to @ComedianDaveSmith. He truly is aware of what he’s speaking about.”
Smith – also an avowed libertarian – sounded off shortly after Rogan set the record straight. He rebuked pro-Trump accounts and Trump himself, saying, “Trump supporters have plenty of nerve flipping out as a result of @joerogan stated some good issues about RFK. During the best assault on liberty in trendy US historical past, Trump praised lockdowns, demonized international locations not locking down and brags to today in regards to the bs vax.”
Smith then backed up his friend:
“Rogan, alternatively, had the most important platform within the nation and relentlessly uncovered the whole con for what it was, in heroic trend. I’m not endorsing Bobby Kennedy (neither is Joe btw) however he can help whoever the hell he desires to and if people who find themselves voting for President lockdown warp velocity have an issue, possibly they need to contemplate the chance that their man ought to be much less terrible on stuff.”
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