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Joe Rogan was reflective as he warned that President Donald Trump and Republicans had lost support of the podcast bros and most of the country, following heavy losses in the 2026 midterm elections.
He also seemed to question his role in the reelection of Trump, saying: "It's a sickness of our society that people take our opinions so importantly."
Rogan backed Trump in 2024, and his influence, along with other podcasters and online personalities, was credited with helping Trump reach younger voters during his presidential campaign.
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Trump appeared on long-form shows outside traditional media. Now, Rogan is among several figures from that sphere who are criticizing the president's administration over issues including the Iran war and immigration enforcement.
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Rogan Says Republicans 'Lost Most of the Country'
Rogan delivered his assessment during Friday's episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, pushing back on the idea that Republicans' problem was simply losing favor with the so-called "podcast bros."
He brought up comments from the All-In podcast about giving prominent podcasters access to White House press conferences, dismissing the suggestion that people like him should receive front-row seats.
"How about no? How about real journalists?" Rogan said. "We're not press people. We talk s***, OK?"
Rogan then questioned the weight placed on political commentary from podcasters before turning to the Republican losses.
"It's a sickness of our society that people take our opinions so importantly that it's so significant," he said. "It should not be."
"But, like, they didn't just lose the podcast bros, they lost most of the country."
His argument was broader than a dispute over conservative influencers. Rogan pointed to policies he believes have alienated voters, citing the Iran war and federal immigration enforcement.
"When you get into a war that no one wants to be in, when you got militarized police in the streets wearing masks and no ID," he said.
Rogan did not reject Trump's immigration policies wholesale. He praised the administration for closing the border, while criticizing enforcement against undocumented immigrants who have lived peacefully in American communities for years.
"It's not a good thing to snatch people out of their f***ing taco stands that have been in the country for 20 years and are nice, good people that are loved by the community, but they just don't have the right paperwork," he said.
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