Trump blasts Joe Rogan after he clarifies that he did not endorse RFK Jr following MAGA backlash

AUSTIN, TEXAS: Former president Donald Trump has launched a fierce attack on Joe Rogan following the podcaster's clarification that he did not endorse Robert F Kennedy Jr for 2024 president.

The controversy erupted after social media influencers and Trump supporters criticized Rogan for seemingly supporting Kennedy's candidacy, prompting Rogan to address the backlash and clarify his position.

Joe Rogan asserts he was not endorsing Robert F Kennedy Jr

Joe Rogan took to X to clarify his remarks about Robert F Kennedy Jr was not an endorsement but rather an expression of admiration for the latter's approach and "intelligence."

"For the record, this isn’t an endorsement. This is me saying that I like RFK [Jr] as a person, and I really appreciate the way he discusses things with civility and intelligence. I think we could use more of that in this world," the conservative comedian posted on Friday, August 9.

"I also think Trump raising his fist and saying 'fight!' after getting shot is one of the most American f***ing things of all time. I’m not the guy to get political information from," Rogan added.

Donald Trump calls out Joe Rogan in social media post

Donald Trump seemingly noticed the uproar and fired back with a sharp critique on Truth Social.

The twice-impeached former president questioned Rogan’s future reception in the UFC, writing, "It will be interesting to see how loudly Joe Rogan gets BOOED the next time he enters the UFC Ring??? MAGA2024." Although, it’s unclear if Trump had seen Rogan’s clarification before posting his comment.

Joe Rogan criticizes both parties and praises Robert F Kennedy Jr

During a discussion with YouTube sensation Sam Gymlan on his podcast, 'The Joe Rogan Experience', Joe Rogan criticized Democrats and Republicans for their tactics and expressed support for Robert F Kennedy Jr. “That’s just what they do. That’s politics. They do it on the left, they do it on the right,” he claimed.

“They gaslight you, they manipulate you, they promote narratives, and the only one who is not doing that is Robert F Kennedy Jr,” Rogan remarked. He described Kennedy as “the only candidate that makes sense to me,” adding, “He doesn’t attack people; he attacks actions and ideas." "He’s much more reasonable and intelligent…He’s a legitimate guy.”

Gymlan inquired of Joe Rogan, "You a fan?" in reference to Kennedy Jr. "Yeah, I am a fan. He’s the only one that makes sense to me," responded Rogan. "He’s much more reasonable and intelligent. I mean, the guy was an environmental lawyer and he cleaned up the East River," he added. 

Robert F Kennedy Jr thanks Joe Rogan for public support

In response to Joe Rogan’s comments, Robert F Kennedy Jr expressed his gratitude on X. "From one “legitimate” guy to another, thank you @JoeRogan for always putting substance first." He further quoted the podcaster's praise and underscored the election’s importance in addressing systemic corruption and promoting good governance.

"This election is not about left vs. right. It's about Americans of goodwill coming together to end the tyranny of corruption in our system – so that we once again have a government and economy that works for all people. Let's do this," Kennedy Jr concluded.

Netizens divided on Donald Trump’s critique despite Joe Rogan's endorsement clarification

The online backlash following Donald Trump's critique of Joe Rogan has sparked a flurry of reactions from social media users.

"This just proves Rogan’s point, he should consider officially endorsing RFK after this ridiculous response from Trump," a social media user tweeted.

"Most people don’t actually care about your endorsement, we want you to have Trump on your platform," said another.

“He’s the only one that makes sense to me” How do you interpret that ?" one user added. 

"It sounds like you just realized that most of your listeners are Trump supporters. Maybe you should support them as much as they support you," read a tweet.

"I just wanna thank Donald Trump for reminding us all of exactly who he and his fanatical followers are. Nice reality check," asserted a user.

"You can’t talk politics endlessly and then say I’m not the political guy," penned a user.

"It kind of proves Rogan's statement about gaslighting," a user commented.

"Joe: i like rfk because he doesn’t attack people trump: attack joe now!!!" added another.

"For the record, you've always tried to play both sides with politics, and I see that hasn't stopped," tweeted a user.

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