Joe Rogan Criticizes Trump Iran Strikes as Betrayal

Prominent podcaster Joe Rogan expressed sharp disappointment with President Donald Trump's decision to launch military strikes against Iran, arguing on a recent episode of his podcast that the conflict contradicts the president's 2024 campaign pledges to avoid new wars. The criticism, aired Tuesday on "The Joe Rogan Experience," highlights growing dissent among some former Trump supporters amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel operation now in its second week.

Rogan, who endorsed Trump just before the 2024 election and hosted him during the campaign, told guest Michael Shellenberger that the situation feels like a betrayal for many voters. "It just seems so insane based on what he ran on," Rogan said. "I mean, this is why a lot of people feel betrayed, right? He ran on no more wars and these stupid, senseless wars. And then we have one that we can't even really clearly define why we did it." He echoed Trump's past rhetoric by noting the president's calls to "end these stupid, senseless wars," adding that such conflicts often become endless. Rogan also raised concerns about broader escalation, pointing to existing tensions in Gaza and Ukraine as factors that could push the world toward a...