Is Joe Rogan a Democrat? Podcaster denies he's a Republican’ after calling Trump inauguration ‘bizarre’; netizens fume

Joe Rogan, the popular podcaster who supported Trump in the race for White House, explained that he's neither affiliated with any party, nor he is a Republican.

Published on: Jan 26, 2025, 20:51:35 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Joe Rogan, the popular podcaster who supported Donald Trump in the race for White House and arrived at his inauguration this week, explained that he is neither affiliated with any party, nor he is a Republican.

Joe Rogan stands for a benediction after President Donald Trump was sworn in during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Saul Loeb/Pool photo via AP) (AP)

“I don’t consider myself a Republican. I don’t consider myself a Democrat either,” he stated on The Joe Rogan Experience. “I consider myself an American.”

The Democratic Party supports “a lot of things” that “make a lot of sense to me,” he continued, adding that “there are a lot of things that the Democrats believe that I believe.” He, however, stated that he also supports in several positions of the GOP.

“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,” Rogan remarked.

In addition to labeling Trump's inauguration “bizarre,” the comedian and UFC analyst contended that those who are exclusively party faithful to one party are misguided.

Joe Rogan's remarks fume netizens

Rogan's statement drew backlash from netizens on social media, with several users calling out his hypocrisy since he backed Trump in the presidential race.

“He literally endorsed Trump. How is that not “picking sides”?” one X user wrote.

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“He's lying. He joined a team. He called it ‘the Russia collusion hoax’. He brought Elon and Trump on right before the election to lie and propagandize,” another commented. “I get why. I saw it happen after he got COVID. It is such a shame too, he used to be a hero of mine.”

“That’s how politics work!” a third user chimed in.

As part of his deliberate attempt to woo young male voters with his appearance on comedy podcasts, Trump spent three hours on Rogan's wildly popular show just before the 2024 presidential election. During their cordial conversation, Rogan laughed as Trump failed to explain how Joe Biden stole the 2020 election from him.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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