Joe Rogan Knocks MAGA: 'There Are a Lot of Dorks'

Podcaster Joe Rogan has taken his turn against President Donald Trump to a new level, slamming the MAGA base as cringe, unintelligent and wholly uncool.

“That phrase sucks. Here’s the thing. First of all, America is great. Make America greater? I’m down. But Make America Great Again, and then it becomes a movement of a bunch of f------ dorks? A lot of them are these really weird, f------- uninteresting, unintelligent people that have got something they cling to,” he said on the show on Wednesday, March 25.

He clarified that these individuals are often lumped in with what he considers "genuine patriots" who are genuinely interested in "making America greater."

“And there are a lot of people that are just real genuine patriots, and they are all lumped into this one group, and you gotta accept the dorks too, [Expletive] that!” he snapped.

Despite his criticism of certain supporters, Rogan mentioned he is "down" with the idea of making the country better, but took issue with the "fringe" elements of the coalition.

This isn't the first time Rogan has clashed with the MAGA base; he previously faced backlash after praising erstwhile 2024 Democratic candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which led to some friction with Trump's supporters.

Many analysts and observers believe the former Fear Factor host played a decisive role in Trump’s 2024 victory. His influence was particularly strong in mobilizing young men and politically disengaged voters, demographics that were key to Trump’s win.

Trump's three-hour appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience" garnered over 100 million downloads across all platforms, significantly more than traditional media debates.

Rogan, who in 2025 admitted he thought the 79-year-old president was "losing it," is often credited with helping Trump secure the "bro vote" by capturing a larger share of young male voters than previous Republican candidates.

Rogan’s statements come as polls show Trump is hemorrhaging the young male base he handily won in 2024.

CNN's chief data analyst Harry Enten expressed shock, saying, "Yikes! Yikes! Yikes! Yikes!" to describe a massive plunge in the POTUS' support among men — specifically young men.

His analysis, based on aggregated data from sources like Marist College and Quinnipiac University, highlights several critical shifts in the electorate as of late March.

According to Enten, young men under 40 have performed a "major switcheroo.”

While Trump won men under 45 by 5 points in the 2024 election, his current net approval rating with them has plummeted to -19, a nearly 25-point swing against him.

Rogan has ramped up his criticism of Trump, most recently blasting the conflict with Iran as "insane" and "terrifying," arguing it directly contradicts Trump’s campaign promise to end "senseless wars."

He noted that many of Trump's supporters feel "betrayed" by the military action, which he suggested might be serving interests other than America's.