Joe Rogan Faces Hollywood Backlash Over Trump's ICE Raids Critique
SCANDAL ALERT!
Joe Rogan's Shocking Admission: He Had NO IDEA Trump Would Mass Deport Thousands of Immigrants!
In a stunning revelation, Joe Rogan, the popular podcaster and comedian, has been slammed by none other than Hollywood A-lister Mark Ruffalo for his apparent lack of knowledge about Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
Ruffalo, known for his role as Bruce Banner in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, took to social media to express his outrage over Rogan's comments on his podcast. The actor, who was a vocal supporter of Kamala Harris during her presidential campaign, called out Rogan for playing dumb about Trump's immigration policies.
"Dear Joe Rogan, it's a little late now to pretend like Project 2025 didn't exist and wasn't the playbook all along," Ruffalo wrote on Threads. "You are either not that smart or not that dumb. It's hard to tell at this point."
Rogans' comments sparked outrage among immigration advocates and critics of Trump's policies, which have led to the detention and deportation of thousands of migrants.
According to NBC News, Trump had pledged to enforce the largest mass deportation in U.S history, targeting over 10 million unauthorized migrants living in the United States. And it seems Rogan was either unaware or chose to ignore these warnings, despite his own criticisms of Trump's policies on his podcast.
"I don't think anybody would have signed up for that," Rogan said during his podcast episode, referring to Trump's immigration crackdown. "The targeting of migrant workers—not cartel members, not gang members, not drug dealers. Just construction workers. Showing up at construction sites, raiding them. Gardeners, like really?"
But Ruffalo wasn't having it. He called out Rogan for his apparent lack of knowledge about Trump's policies and his role in helping to elect the president.
"You were warned repeatedly, yet you helped get him elected and helped let this happen," Ruffalo wrote on Threads. "It's good that you're speaking up, but please be honest with yourself about the role you played here."
Rogans' podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, has consistently taken the top spot on the podcast charts and has a strong influence over young men, with a recent survey by Media Monitors estimating his viewership is 71 percent male.
Young men swung to the right in 2024, and many political pundits and strategists looked to figures like Rogan as an explanation for the shift. Even though Rogan endorsed Trump, he's strayed from unwavering support in recent months and has consistently criticized Trump's immigration policies.
Meanwhile, Ruffalo, who is known for his political activism, pleaded with voters to cast their ballots for Harris in the 2024 presidential election. He previously endorsed Bernie Sanders in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.
Throughout Harris' campaign, she received an outpour of support from Oscar winners, Grammy superstars, and musical icons, including Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin, Charli XCX, Bruce Springsteen, George Clooney, and Eminem.
But Trump wasn't the only one with celebrity backers. Public figures like Kanye West, Dennis Quaid, Elon Musk, Kansas City Chief kicker Harrison Butker, Russell Brand, Savannah Chrisley, Kelsey Grammar, Hulk Hogan, and Kid Rock all said they were voting for Trump.
As the drama unfolds, it remains to be seen how Rogan will respond to Ruffalo's criticism. Will he continue to speak out against Trump's policies, or will he remain silent? Only time will tell.