Joe Rogan Criticizes MSNBC Harris Video, Denies Endorsing Her

Joe Rogan has taken aim at MSNBC for sharing what he believes to be a “deceptive” video suggesting he endorsed Kamala Harris ahead of the upcoming US presidential election in November. The video, shared on TikTok earlier this summer, showcased the UFC commentator speaking favorably about Harris on his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience.”

However, Rogan clarified on his show that MSNBC had misleadingly edited different segments of his podcast together. The 57-year-old explained that he was actually discussing former US representative Tulsi Gabbard (R-Hawaii), who recently endorsed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. He accused the media network of intentionally splicing his comments about Gabbard with his separate remarks on Harris to create the impression that he was endorsing the US Vice President.

“I’m not suing MSNBC, but this is what they did,” Rogan said. “They took a clip of me talking about Tulsi Gabbard and edited it to make it look like I was saying great things about Kamala Harris.” He emphasized that his comments were about Gabbard’s qualities and her experience, which he contrasted with Harris’s. Rogan suggested that such tactics are aimed at deceiving viewers who don’t scrutinize the content deeply.

Rogan further criticized Democrats for prioritizing narrative over truth. He believes they hope to spread misleading information to as many people as possible, banking on the fact that most individuals only engage with content superficially.

Despite not endorsing any presidential candidate for the upcoming election, Rogan has previously spoken highly of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent run for the Oval Office. Kennedy suspended his campaign last week, throwing his support behind Trump. Other notable Trump supporters in the celebrity realm include Hulk Hogan, Kid Rock, and Amber Rose.

Gabbard also expressed her views on the matter, calling out both the Harris campaign and MSNBC for misleading voters. She suggested that the actions might have violated Federal Election Committee laws. Gabbard’s comments followed her earlier public endorsement of Trump.

On social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Gabbard underscored her criticism, labeling MSNBC as a propaganda machine for the Democrat Elite. In her post, she stated, “MSNBC is again EXPOSED as a propaganda machine for the Democrat Elite, and how they will brazenly try to deceive the American people.”

She explained how MSNBC combined clips of Rogan talking about her and Harris to make it seem as though all his positive comments were directed at Harris. “Of course, this is completely false,” she commented. Gabbard also pointed out that such actions might constitute another violation of FEC laws.

This controversy adds to the complex landscape of the upcoming presidential election, reflecting broader concerns about media manipulation and the integrity of information dissemination. With the election just around the corner, these incidents serve as a reminder of the challenges voters face in discerning the truth amid a flood of information and misinformation.

As the narrative unfolds, both Rogan and Gabbard’s strong reactions highlight a growing dissatisfaction with mainstream media practices among certain public figures. Their critiques resonate with a portion of the electorate wary of potential bias and manipulation by influential media outlets.

Source: Daily Mail