Podcaster Joe Rogan on Thursday threw his weight behind independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying that he views both Democrats and Republicans as perverting democratic norms.
Rogan made the remarks on his video podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience.”
“That’s just what they do. That’s politics. They do it on the left, they do it on the right,” Rogan said. “They gaslight you, they manipulate you, they promote narratives, and the only one who is not doing that is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.”
Rogan added that he’s a “fan” of Kennedy.
“He’s the only one that makes sense to me,” he said. “He’s the only one — he doesn’t attack people, he attacks actions and ideas, but he’s much more reasonable and intelligent. I mean, the guy was an environmental lawyer and he cleaned up the East River. He’s a legitimate guy.”
A day later, in a post on X, Rogan said his earlier comments did not represent an endorsement.
“For the record, this isn’t an endorsement. This is me saying that I like RFKjr as a person, and I really appreciate the way he discusses things with civility and intelligence,” he wrote.
He also complimented former President Trump’s reaction after the attempt on his life at a rally last month.
“I also think Trump raising his fist and saying ‘fight!’ after getting shot is one of the most American —-ing things of all time,” Rogan wrote, before adding he is “not the guy to get political information from.”
Both Kennedy and Rogan have been critical of vaccines, specifically the COVID-19 vaccine, and spread conspiracies about its efficacy.
Rogan’s show, exclusive to Spotify, is consistently one of the most popular podcasts in the world. He conducts long, wide-ranging interviews with a variety of guests, including comedians, athletes and scientists, among others.
Kennedy’s support has waned since early in his campaign, falling to under 4 percent support in polls against former President Trump and Vice President Harris, according to The Hill/Decision Desk HQ average of national polls.
Rogan said last week he believes Harris will defeat Trump in November.
“I’m saying it because she could. I’m not saying it because I think she’s going to and I’m not saying it because I want her to. I’m just being honest. I could see her winning,” he said.
Rogan previously said that he voted for Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen in 2020, after endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in the 2020 primaries.
This story was updated with Rogan’s more recent remarks at 3:33 p.m. on Aug. 9