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Joe Rogan criticizes Trump’s Iran war and ICE policies on podcast with Michael Douglas

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Podcaster Joe Rogan criticized parts of President Donald Trump’s second-term policies during an appearance with actor Michael Douglas on “The Joe Rogan Experience” on Wednesday. Rogan, who endorsed Trump in 2024, said that some of what Trump stood for, including a “no wars” position, had turned out not to be real, citing the war with Iran. He also criticized a $50,000 ICE signing bonus, calling it “nuts.” Fox News and the New York Post report that Rogan said Trump voters feel betrayed by the Iran war. According to The Daily Beast, Rogan has not said definitively whether he regrets his vote.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Joe Rogan appeared with actor Michael Douglas on The Joe Rogan Experience on Wednesday.

    Reported byFar Left2Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast, HuffPost
    Right
    New York Post
    Far Right
    Fox News

  2. Rogan endorsed Trump in 2024.

    Reported byFar Left2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast, HuffPost
    Right
    The Washington Times

  3. Rogan said that some of what Trump stood for, including a “no wars” position, turned out not to be real, citing the war with Iran.

    Reported byFar Left1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    HuffPost
    Right
    The Washington Times

  4. Rogan criticized a $50,000 ICE signing bonus and said ICE recruits are given guns after seven weeks of training.

    Reported byFar Left1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    HuffPost
    Right
    The Washington Times

  5. Rogan said Trump voters feel betrayed by the Iran war.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Right
    New York Post
    Far Right
    Fox News

  6. Rogan has not said definitively whether he regrets voting for Trump.

    One outletThe Daily Beast· Far Left

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that Joe Rogan criticized Trump’s Iran war and ICE policies on his podcast with Michael Douglas. Left outlets frame it as a personal break with Trump, while right-leaning outlets present it as a warning from a 2024 backer about voter betrayal.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    Headlines frame the appearance as Rogan turning on Trump, using words such as cornered, ranting and regrets to stress his personal break with the president.

    Joe Rogan Loaded verb“Cornered”Presents Rogan as trapped, a drama-laden description the event does not establish; the article describes a pointed question.More neutral: Asked aboutDisagree with this highlight? by Oscar Winner on Break With Trump
    The Daily BeastFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    3 outlets

    Headlines present Rogan as a 2024 Trump backer now warning of voter betrayal over the Iran war, while the Washington Times focuses on his ICE bonus criticism.

    Joe Rogan, who backed Trump in 2024, faults Iran war, ICE bonuses
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left5

    rantingCorneredemotesour feelings

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right1

    infuriated

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    rantingMore neutral: spent several minutes criticizing

    Characterizes Rogan’s remarks as an outburst rather than a statement of his views.

    …with the president on key issues since Trump’s win , he spent several minutes ranting against the flagship policies of his second term.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    CorneredMore neutral: Asked about

    Presents Rogan as trapped, a drama-laden description the event does not establish; the article describes a pointed question.

    Joe Rogan Cornered by Oscar Winner on Break With Trump

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    infuriatedMore neutral: upset

    Asserts a strong emotional reaction among voters without describing how intense or widespread it is.

    Joe Rogan told Michael Douglas the Iran war has infuriated President Donald Trump's voters who believed they were electing a president to…

    Used byFox News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    emoteMore neutral: express

    Suggests an exaggerated display of feeling rather than a statement of disappointment.

    Actor Michael Douglas got Joe Rogan to emote his disappointment with President Donald Trump.

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

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  • Loaded modifier

    sour feelingsMore neutral: views critical of the administration

    Characterizes Rogan’s attitude with a negative label that pre-judges his views.

    …podcaster did a deep dive on politics Wednesday that at times highlighted Rogan’s sour feelings toward the current administration.

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    ‘Crazy’More neutral: criticisms of Trump’s policies

    Scare quotes present the word as a verdict on Trump’s record, adding a judgement the article does not otherwise support.

    Michael Douglas Gets Joe Rogan To Open Up On Trump’s ‘Crazy’ Shortcomings

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

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  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    crazyMore neutral: (omit) and quote the statement

    Diagnoses the speaker instead of quoting them.

    It seems crazy."

    Quoted byThe Washington Times (Right)

    Inside a quotation: the outlets are reporting someone else’s words.

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Rogan’s break with Trump
  • Iran war and ICE criticism
  • Unresolved question of Rogan’s vote regret
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  • HuffPostFar Left

    Michael Douglas Gets Joe Rogan To Open Up On Trump’s Sensational language“‘Crazy’”Scare quotes present the word as a verdict on Trump’s record, adding a judgement the article does not otherwise support.More neutral: criticisms of Trump’s policiesDisagree with this highlight? Shortcomings

    The movie star gave the podcast star the spotlight to express his Trump regrets on “The Joe Rogan Experience.”

    Read at HuffPost (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Joe Rogan Loaded verb“Cornered”Presents Rogan as trapped, a drama-laden description the event does not establish; the article describes a pointed question.More neutral: Asked aboutDisagree with this highlight? by Oscar Winner on Break With Trump

    Michael Douglas is putting Joe Rogan on the spot about his complicated relationship with Donald Trump. The Oscar-winning actor appeared on T he Joe Rogan Experience on Wednesday, where he pointedly asked the host how he feels about Donald Trump “now. …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)

From the center

0 outlets

No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the right

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Rogan’s 2024 Trump endorsement
  • Voter betrayal over the Iran war
  • ICE signing bonuses and militarized force

Leaves out

  • Rogan has not definitively said whether he regrets his vote

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    The Daily Beast, Oct 14, 3:23 PM EDT

  • Center

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

  • Right

    4 hr 13 min later

    Its first report, Oct 14, 7:36 PM EDT

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  1. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 14, 3:23 PM EDT
  2. Fox NewsFar RightOct 14, 7:36 PM EDT
  3. New York PostRightOct 14, 10:26 PM EDT
  4. HuffPostFar LeftOct 15, 1:06 PM EDT
  5. The Washington TimesRightOct 15, 1:11 PM EDT

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