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Politics · November 13, 2026

Joe Rogan says podcasters have no business at Trump press conferences alongside real journalists

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Following the November 3 midterm elections, podcaster Joe Rogan addressed the status of the Trump administration, criticizing its recent policy directions while simultaneously dismissing the idea that podcasters should join the White House press corps. Rogan argued that President Trump has lost broad public support due to the war with Iran and the domestic use of the National Guard, though he praised the administration's border security efforts for reducing crime. He also characterized the chaotic nature of recent presidential press gaggles as a "bad podcast," asserting that podcasters lack the professional discipline to sit alongside traditional journalists in White House briefings.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • Joe Rogan spoke about the Trump administration on his podcast with guests Shane Gillis, Mark Normand, and Ari Shaffir.
  • Rogan criticized the chaotic nature of President Trump's recent press gaggles, comparing them to a "bad podcast."
  • Rogan stated that podcasters do not belong in the front row of White House press conferences asking questions to Karoline Leavitt.
  • The Republican Party lost control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the November 3 midterm elections.

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  • The Daily Beast reported that Rogan attributed the loss of public support to the war with Iran and the use of masked National Guard troops in U.S. streets.
  • The Daily Beast noted that Rogan credited the Trump administration's border closure with a significant drop in crime.
  • The New York Post mentioned that Rogan was responding to comments by David Sacks, who suggested the administration had "lost the podcasters."
  • The Daily Beast reported that Joe Rogan's 2024 endorsement was a factor in Donald Trump's election victory.

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