{"id":2321973,"date":"2024-08-09T13:48:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T17:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-rogan-supports-rfk-jr-hurting-trump-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T13:50:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T17:50:56","slug":"joe-rogan-supports-rfk-jr-hurting-trump-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-rogan-supports-rfk-jr-hurting-trump-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Rogan supports RFK Jr., hurting Trump &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjoe-rogan-supports-rfk-jr-hurting-trump-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2321973&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Comedian and \u200dpodcaster\u2063 Joe Rogan has expressed support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an Independent candidate for \u200bthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">2024 presidential election<\/a>. Rogan described Kennedy as a reasonable and\u200c intelligent individual who focuses on actions and ideas rather than personal attacks, which\u2064 he appreciates. His comments, seen by many as an \u2062endorsement, sparked backlash from supporters of former\u2063 President\u2064 Donald\u2062 Trump. Subsequently, Rogan clarified that while he \u200dlikes\u2062 Kennedy as a \u200dperson, he did not intend \u2062to endorse him politically.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy, who \u2062has gained traction\u2063 through appearances on\u2063 popular podcasts, claims to be on the ballot in 17 states and is the only\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-man-trying-to-shake-up-yales-secretive-governing-body\/\" title=\"Meet the Man Trying to Shake Up Yale\u2019s Secretive Governing Body\">independent candidate<\/a> polling above 1%. Despite\u200d his earlier \u200csupport from Democrats,\u200b recent dynamics\u2064 have shifted with Vice \u200cPresident Kamala Harris entering the race, leading to speculation about his\u2062 potential impact on\u2062 the election outcome. Currently, Kennedy&#8217;s support \u2064has dropped to \u200baround 5% nationally.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Joe Rogan likes RFK Jr., and that&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jake-tapper-notes-hunter-biden-investigation-lara-trump-fires-glad-you-finally-figured-that-out\/\" title=\"Jake Tapper Notes Hunter Biden Investigation; Lara Trump Fires: \u2018Glad You Finally Figured That Out\u2019\">bad news<\/a> for Trump<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1726559\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan voiced support for Independent presidential candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GHy3oSLnLR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/a>, throwing a possible wrench into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024<\/a> campaign cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy&rsquo;s initial foray into the race surprised some last year, and his bid picked up steam online after appearances on Rogan&rsquo;s show and a host of other popular podcasts.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am a fan. He&rsquo;s the only one that makes sense to me,&rdquo; Rogan said of Kennedy during a recent show. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s the only one that doesn&rsquo;t attack people. He attacks actions and ideas, but he&rsquo;s much more reasonable and intelligent. The guy was an environmental attorney and cleaned up the East River. He&rsquo;s a legitimate guy.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Joe Rogan praises RFK Jr. for being the &#8220;only one&#8221; not trying to manipulate and gaslight voters.<\/p>\n<p>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GHy3oSLnLR\">https:\/\/t.co\/GHy3oSLnLR<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JoeRogan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JoeRogan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RFKJr?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RFKJr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kennedy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kennedy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Fauci?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Fauci<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#COVID19<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/politics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#politics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/trending?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#trending<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/viral?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#viral<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/explorepage?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#explorepage<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZHJTS7MR2v\">pic.twitter.com\/ZHJTS7MR2v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dcexaminer\/status\/1821667706640187702?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Rogan endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) during the 2020 Democratic presidential primary and said he voted for Libertarian <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jessfortravel\/status\/1344138818316881921\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jo Jorgensen<\/a> in the general election that cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy thanked Rogan for his support in an X post on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">From one &ldquo;legitimate&rdquo; guy to another, thank you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joerogan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JoeRogan<\/a> for always putting substance first.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Robert F. Kennedy Jr.? He&rsquo;s the only one that makes sense to me. He&rsquo;s the only one that doesn&rsquo;t attack people. He attacks actions and ideas. He&rsquo;s much more reasonable and intelligent.&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iYtm0kGUMY\">pic.twitter.com\/iYtm0kGUMY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobertKennedyJr\/status\/1821664661844193389?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Multiple news outlets reported Rogan&rsquo;s comments as an endorsement of Kennedy, leading to heavy backlash from supporters of former President Donald Trump and an eventual clarification from the podcaster.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For the record, this isn&rsquo;t an endorsement. This is me saying that I like RFKjr [sic] as a person, and I really appreciate the way he discusses things with civility and intelligence,&rdquo; he wrote in a statement Friday afternoon. &ldquo;I think we could use more of that in this world. I also think Trump raising his fist and saying &lsquo;fight!&rsquo; after getting shot is one of the most American f**king things of all time. I&rsquo;m not the guy to get political information from.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As of Friday, Kennedy claims to have been granted ballot access in 17 states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Vermont. His campaign says it has submitted petitions and associated signatures to appear in an additional 23 states.<\/p>\n<p>Independent election trackers, however, currently show him qualifying to appear on ballots in <a href=\"https:\/\/elections2024.thehill.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>15 states<\/a>: Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Vermont, accounting for a total of 174 Electoral College votes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With his polling plummeting recently, thanks in large part to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3110380\/rfk-jr-left-dead-bear-central-park-prank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>string of controversies<\/a>,&nbsp;including admitting to depositing a dead bear cub in Central Park a decade ago, Kennedy has virtually no chance of winning the election himself. Earlier this year, Kennedy polled in the mid-double digits but now sees his support hovering around 5% nationally. He remains the only Independent candidate to average support greater than 1%.<\/p>\n<p>Still, his presence in the race could have a major impact on the November results, and it could have allies of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\"> Trump<\/a>, such as former top adviser Steve Bannon, regretting their past championing of Kennedy&rsquo;s vaccine policies.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a>&lsquo;s 2024 withdrawal in July, polling consistently found Kennedy pulling more support from Democrats and Democratic-leaning Independents than from Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>But now that Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> has entered the race, that dynamic has shifted dramatically, according to an analysis from&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/08\/08\/rfk-jr-third-party-effect-are-now-hurting-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>The Washington Post<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet looked at polls from Reuters\/Ipsos, The <em>New York Times<\/em>\/Sienna College, The <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em>, Marquette University, CBS\/YouGov, and NPR\/PBS\/Marist College, finding that Harris&rsquo;s average lead over Trump expands from 1.5 points in a head-to-head matchup to 3.3 points when Kennedy is included.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Since the Democratic ticket turned over from Biden to Harris last month, a half-dozen quality polls have tested both a Trump-Harris matchup and a crowded race that included independent and third-party candidates. In all of them, Harris performed better in the crowded race,&rdquo; the analysis reads. &ldquo;Just about all of those numbers are within the margin of error, and the shifts are small. But given this is now a half-dozen polls, and that these shifts are among the voters in the same poll, it&rsquo;s safe to say third-party candidates are now hurting Trump more.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The<em> Hill<\/em>&lsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/elections2024.thehill.com\/national\/harris-trump-rfk-general\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-democrats-worry-about-their-political-futures-as-bidens-approval-plunges\/\" title=\"Report: Democrats Worry About Their Political Futures As Biden\u2019s Approval Plunges\">polling average<\/a><\/a> on Friday similarly saw Harris performing better in a three-way race than in a head-to-head with Trump.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The former president and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/you-have-a-rendezvous-with-destiny-mr-vice-president-on-january-6th-vice-president-pence-will-choose-the-direction-of-the-world-for-years-to-come-like-thomas-je\/\" title=\"\u201cYou Have a Rendezvous with Destiny, Mr. Vice President\u201d \u2013 On January 6th Vice President Pence Will Choose the Direction of the World for Years to Come \u2013 Like Thomas Jefferson Did Centuries Ago\">current vice president<\/a> are tied in a two-way race, but Harris leads her opponent by 3.2 points on average with Kennedy&rsquo;s inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>The Harris campaign declined to comment for this story, while Trump campaign officials pointed back to Rogan&rsquo;s Friday statement.<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1726559\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1726559\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Rogan&#8217;s support for RFK Jr. could pose challenges for Trump<\/p>\n<p>Comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan has expressed his backing for Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., potentially complicating the 2024 election landscape. Kennedy&#8217;s entry into the race last year caught many off guard, but his campaign gained traction online following appearances on Rogan\u2019s podcast and other popular shows. During a recent episode, Rogan stated, \u201cI\u2019m a fan. He\u2019s the only one who makes sense to me&#8230; He doesn\u2019t attack people; he critiques actions and ideas in a more reasonable and intelligent way.\u201d He highlighted Kennedy&#8217;s background as an environmental attorney who made significant contributions to cleaning up the East River.<\/p>\n<p>Rogan previously endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders during the 2020 Democratic primary and voted for Libertarian Jo Jorgensen in that election cycle. In response to Rogan\u2019s comments, Kennedy thanked him on social media, emphasizing their shared commitment to substance over sensationalism.<\/p>\n<p>However, multiple news outlets interpreted Rogan&#8217;s remarks as an endorsement of Kennedy, leading to backlash from supporters of former President Donald Trump and prompting clarification from Rogan himself. He clarified that while he appreciates RFK Jr.&#8217;s approach to discussions, it was not an official endorsement: \u201cI think we could use more civility in this world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As of now, Kennedy claims ballot access in 17 states with efforts underway in another 23 states; however, independent trackers indicate he qualifies in only 15 states so far\u2014totaling 174 Electoral College votes.<\/p>\n<p>Despite earlier polling showing him with mid-double-digit support earlier this year, recent controversies have caused his numbers to drop significantly; he is currently polling around 5% nationally but remains the only Independent candidate averaging above 1%. His candidacy could still influence November&#8217;s results significantly.<\/p>\n<p>Polling data suggests that prior to President Biden\u2019s withdrawal from the race last month, Kennedy drew more support from Democrats than Republicans\u2014a trend that may have shifted since Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race according to analysis by The Washington Post.<\/p>\n<p>The analysis indicates Harris performs better against Trump when third-party candidates like Kennedy are included in polls compared to head-to-head matchups without them\u2014suggesting these candidates may be detracting votes from Trump rather than benefiting him or his allies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2321974,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rfk-joe-rogan-endorsement.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36812,5894,32458,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2321973","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-joe-rogan","tag-politics","tag-rfk-jr","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rfk-joe-rogan-endorsement.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321973","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2321973"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321973\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2321974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2321973"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2321973"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2321973"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}