Joe Rogan Criticizes MAGA Movement on Podcast

Podcaster Joe Rogan sparked backlash from supporters of President Donald Trump after criticizing the Make America Great Again movement and its followers during a recent episode of his show in Austin, Texas.

On the March 26, 2026, installment of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan described the MAGA slogan as one that "sucks," suggesting instead that America is already great and should aim to become greater. He argued that the movement's open structure has allowed it to attract a wide range of participants, including what he called "a bunch of f***ing dorks" and "really weird, f***ing uninteresting, unintelligent people" who cling to simplistic views. While acknowledging the presence of "real, genuine patriots" within the group, Rogan expressed frustration at having to accept the fringes as part of the whole. "Like the concept of making America great is a great idea," he said. "But as soon as you have a f***ing team and you allow anybody to join up, you don't even have tryouts for your team, so you've got a bunch of f***ing dipsh*ts that are running around spouting out opinions and you have to go along with them because they're MAGA."

The comments came amid a broader discussion with...