Rogan Explains Shift From Supporting Sanders To Trump—But Slams Trump Over Iran War, ICE
Joe Rogan endorsed Donald Trump in 2024 after supporting Bernie Sanders in 2020, but he now expresses a rift with the president. Rogan claims some of Trump's promises were not real and suggests Trump supporters feel betrayed because the Iran war got "really out of hand." He specifically faults the Iran war and ICE bonuses for this shift. Rogan previously broke with Democrats over COVID-19 vaccine policies and border issues, which drove his initial move toward Trump.
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- ✓ Joe Rogan supported Bernie Sanders in 2020 and endorsed Donald Trump in 2024.
- ✓ Rogan believes Trump supporters feel betrayed because the Iran war got "really out of hand".
- ✓ Rogan cited border and COVID-19 vaccine policies as reasons for breaking with Democrats.
- ✓ Rogan stated that some of what Trump stood for turned out to not be real.
What changed
Rogan specified that the Iran war and ICE bonuses contributed to his current disillusionment with Trump.
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Joe Rogan details political shift and fallout with Donald Trump
Joe Rogan endorsed Donald Trump in 2024 after supporting Bernie Sanders in 2020, but he now expresses a rift with the president. Rogan claims some of Trump's promises were not real and suggests Trump supporters feel betrayed because the Iran war got "really out of hand." He specifically faults the Iran war and ICE bonuses for this shift. Rogan previously broke with Democrats over COVID-19 vaccine policies and border issues, which drove his initial move toward Trump.
Why it matters
Rogan is a highly influential podcaster whose political endorsements reach millions of listeners. His transition from a Sanders supporter to a Trump endorser mirrors a broader shift in some independent voter blocs. The current tension highlights the gap between Trump's campaign rhetoric and his administration's actions on foreign policy and immigration.
What is confirmed
- Joe Rogan supported Bernie Sanders in 2020 and endorsed Donald Trump in 2024.
- Rogan believes Trump supporters feel betrayed because the Iran war got "really out of hand".
- Rogan cited border and COVID-19 vaccine policies as reasons for breaking with Democrats.
- Rogan stated that some of what Trump stood for turned out to not be real.
Still unconfirmed
- Rogan faults ICE bonuses for his split from Trump.
- Rogan discussed Trump's campaign promises on war and immigration during a conversation with Michael Douglas.
What to watch next
- Further clarification from Rogan on specific ICE bonuses he opposes
- Official responses from the Trump administration regarding the Iran war claims
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (9)
- Forbes — Rogan Explains Shift From Supporting Sanders To Trump—But Slams Trump Over Iran War, ICE
- New York Post — Rogan says Trump voters feel betrayed after Iran war got ‘really out of hand’ in split from prez
- Yahoo News Canada — Joe Rogan Cornered by Oscar Winner on Break With Trump
- Washington Times — Joe Rogan, who backed Trump in 2024, faults Iran war, ICE bonuses
- USA Today — Joe Rogan thinks Trump supporters feel betrayed by Iran war
- radaronline.com — Inside Joe Rogan's Rocky Relationship With Trump — as Controversial Podcaster Addresses His 'Falling-Out' With Prez - RadarOnlin....
- www.newsweek.com — Joe Rogan Reveals What Drove His Political Shift: ‘We Have a Problem’
- www.yahoo.com — Rogan Explains Shift From Supporting Sanders To Trump—But ...
- www.yahoo.com — Popular podcaster who helped elect Trump gets no sympathy ...
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