Joe Rogan fumes out over Epstein's order of 330 gallons of sulfuric acid: 'Demonic human beings'

WASHINGTON, DC: Joe Rogan erupted on his podcast this week over a chilling detail he said captured the true horror of the Jeffrey Epstein case.

He addressed reports that Epstein ordered 330 gallons of sulfuric acid on the very day the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) publicly announced that it was investigating him.

Calling the episode “sick” and “twisted,” Rogan warned that it pointed to “literally demonic human beings that were running the world and didn't give a f**k about human lives.” 

Jeffrey Epstein's 330-gallon sulfuric acid order

Records newly released under the 'Epstein Files Transparency Act' included a transaction from December 6, 2018, the same day the FBI opened its renewed investigation into Epstein’s criminal operation. 

The document showed six 55-gallon drums of sulfuric acid (about 330 gallons) delivered to Epstein’s private island, Little St James.

Sulfuric acid is a widely used industrial chemical with many legitimate applications, including water treatment, pH control, desalination systems, battery maintenance, pool care, and other infrastructure operations.

However, the coincidence of the supply order and the start of the FBI investigation fueled online speculation and conspiracy theories.

Some social media users claimed (without proof) that acid of this scale could be used to dispose of biological material.

Joe Rogan says 'this is not a hoax' and slams Epstein files handling

“None of this is good for this administration. It looks f*****g terrible,” Rogan said, referring to the episode’s discussion of the files and the Trump administration’s handling of them.

“It looks terrible for Trump, when he was saying that none of this was real, this is all a hoax. This is not a hoax,” he exclaimed.

The most heated part of Rogan’s critique centred on the extensive redactions still present in the documents released under the Act, which mandated public disclosure of records related to the convicted offender.

Millions of files, including pictures, emails, and videos, have been made available, but many names remain blacked out, leading to widespread frustration across political lines.

“If you’ve got redacted people’s names and these people aren’t victims, you’re not protecting the victim, so what are you doing?” Rogan asked, questioning the logic behind the redaction decisions and their implications for public trust.

His comments came amid wider controversy over the release process. Earlier in the week, Representative Ro Khanna made public a list of six individuals whose names had been redacted, including high-profile figures like billionaire Les Wexner. 

This prompted bipartisan criticism of the DOJ’s handling of the disclosures.

Joe Rogan turns from supporter to critic of Trump administration

Rogan’s critique made for a notable shift from his earlier public stances. In the lead-up to the 2024 US election, the podcaster endorsed Trump and hosted him on his show in a widely covered appearance.

But in recent months, Rogan has grown more vocal in his criticism of the administration’s immigration policies and its handling of controversial issues like the Epstein files.

Back in December, he claimed that Trump was "losing it."

In the latest episode, Rogan also said that the files “scare the s**t out of me,” speaking to the anxieties he had expressed about powerful networks and lack of accountability in elite circles. 

But Rogan is not alone.

His remarks added to a chorus of criticism from both left and right over the government’s handling of the files, with civil liberties advocates and legislators alike demanding fuller transparency.