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By Rachel Dobkin
Weekend Reporter
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Podcaster Joe Rogan explained his political views this week, breaking from both the Republican and Democratic parties and identifying simply as "an American."
Newsweek reached out to the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) for comment on Saturday.
Why It Matters
Rogan, one of the most influential podcasters in the world, endorsed President Donald Trump in the 2024 election, and interviewed him on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, shortly before Americans went to the polls and even went to his inauguration in Washington D.C. this past Monday. However, he had been highly critical of Trump in the past and voiced support for Senator Bernie Sanders during the 2020 election cycle.
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What To Know
In the latest episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan said, "I don't consider myself a Republican. I don't consider myself a Democrat either. I consider myself an American," arguing that "it doesn't make sense to be on a team."
He explained that there are viewpoints of both the Republican and Democratic parties that make "a lot of sense" to him.
"I'm a human being and there's a lot of things that the Democrats believe that I believe. There's a lot of things that they say that I say, that makes a lot of sense to me, and there's a lot of things that the Republicans say [where] I say, that makes a lot of sense to me too. And the idea that I have to ignore things that make sense to me because it's coming from the wrong team is just stupid," he said.
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Rogan said it was "dumb" to dismiss a viewpoint just because of where it's coming from.
"These are bad faith arguments where you have to have a conversation with someone and pretend that what they're saying is not logical because they're supposed to be your opponent," he said.
The podcaster added: "That to me is just dumb. That doesn't benefit me at all. That doesn't benefit anyone listening at all. It's just stupid. It's a stupid way to think."
What People Are Saying
End Tribalism in Politics, a community centered on political unity, wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday, "The largest political party in the U.S. at the moment is no political party. The moderates are all around you, social media and TV just don't show it!"
Joe Rogan said during his October 2024 interview with Trump, "Once they shot you, I was like 'he's gotta come in here,'" adding: "It's all about timing, it's all about the timing. I think the timing is perfect."
Rogan was referring to the assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024 when the top of Trump's right ear was grazed by a bullet.
What Happens Next
With millions of subscribers on YouTube and millions of followers on Spotify, Rogan has a lot of sway when it comes to public opinion. With more and more people moving away from the mainstream media and choosing to consume other forms of media like The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan's audience size will likely grow even more over time.
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