Joe Rogan criticizes Iran war
The gist
Joe Rogan told Michael Douglas Trump's 'no wars' promise 'wasn't real' because of the Iran war.
The podcaster who helped Trump win is now criticizing him.
How it unfolded
- Oct 8, 2026Joe Rogan re-upped his podcast deal with Spotify, with The Joe Rogan Experience to be distributed broadly for $250 million, according to The Wall Street Journal.
- Oct 10, 2026Saturday Night Live returned to NBC with Shane Gillis hosting for the third time and Rosalía as musical guest; the opening sketch referenced a 321-day deployment linked to the Iran War and sailors' return to San Diego.
- Oct 14, 2026On his podcast, Rogan told actor and lifelong Democrat Michael Douglas that 'What Trump stood for, some of it turned out to not be real. Like no wars. We're at a war with Iran, so that wasn't real.' He also criticized ICE as a 'militarized police force' under the Trump administration.