Joe Rogan Slams Trump's Immigration Raids, Sparking Backlash and Debate

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Joe Rogan has found himself in the headlines again this week, capturing attention in media, politics, and on social platforms. During a July 2 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience with Replit CEO Amjad Masad, Rogan openly criticized the Trump administration’s recent workplace immigration raids, calling them “insane” and specifically objecting to the targeting of day laborers and construction workers rather than criminals or cartel members. The Independent and New York Post highlighted Rogan’s remarks, noting that he took issue with raids affecting gardeners and workers at construction sites, a stance that marks a notable public pivot given his prominent endorsement of Trump during the 2024 election. Rogan had previously been a vocal Bernie Sanders backer, and now appears to be reconsidering some of his more recent political alliances. Fox News reported that actor Mark Ruffalo mocked Rogan on Instagram Threads, accusing him of being “a little late” in condemning Trump’s immigration enforcement, and questioning whether Rogan was naive or complicit about the policy trajectory.

Rogan’s comments come as the Trump administration faces ongoing backlash for record numbers of ICE detentions and aggressive raids, often impacting migrants with no criminal history. This development is politically significant for Rogan, whose vast audience and previous Trump interview arguably influenced voter sentiment. The discourse has spurred heated debates on social media, with clips of the podcast widely shared by accounts such as WorldStar Hip Hop and the New York Post’s Instagram, garnering thousands of comments.

Meanwhile, Rogan has continued to spar with political figures and fact-checkers on his show. AFP reported that Rogan made misleading statements regarding climate science during a recent interview with Bernie Sanders. He suggested a Washington Post article indicated Earth is in a “cooling period,” but climate experts and the article itself clarify that modern human-caused warming is unprecedented, directly contradicting Rogan’s summary.

On the business and lifestyle front, a viral YouTube video released July 5 gave fans an inside look at Rogan’s $14.4 million Texas mansion, showcasing his off-the-grid lifestyle, luxury car collection, and ongoing business ventures beyond Spotify—including his ownership of the Comedy Mothership in Austin and continued sales of Onnit-branded supplements, though the latter faces a pending lawsuit over product claims. Rogan’s financial influence, bolstered by a lucrative UFC commentator role and robust podcast advertising revenues, remains considerable.

Through all this, Rogan maintains his role as a cultural lightning rod, intentionally or not, his every comment dissected for political and social meaning. With his podcast still one of the most-streamed in the nation, any shift in his stances or alliances carries weight, and this week’s events may signal new turbulence ahead for the self-styled king of long-form conversation.

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