Joe Rogan, the influential podcast host who has previously voiced support for President Trump, is now blasting the POTUS and his family over what he characterizes as "billions" made in crypto while Trump is in office.
During his Thursday podcast, Rogan didn't hold back:
"This government has done some s--- that no government has ever done before. And one of them is the crypto stuff. The crypto stuff's nuts. Trump has made billions in crypto. And then you got his sons, and his sons are involved in all of these weird business deals ... and then the sons are involved in these businesses. There's a lot of money flowing around, that you could dig in and start arresting people. The thing about the crypto is, it's shady as f---, but it's legal. I don't know if it should be."
The Context: Trump's Crypto Empire
Rogan's comments come as Trump touts his role in making the US a hub for cryptocurrency, while facing questions about his own meme coin and other digital-asset ventures. Records show these ventures have generated about $1.4 billion in profits. The White House and Trump campaign insist there are no conflicts of interest, stating that all Trump assets are in third-party-managed accounts and that his crypto policies are crafted "in the best interest of the American people."
More Controversies: Truth Social and the Decoy Plane
Rogan also questioned a new Truth Social offering that reportedly charges up to $100,000 a month for early access to Trump's posts, calling it "literally crazy."
Additionally, Rogan addressed Trump's decoy plane incident, noting that if it's true Iran was possibly targeting Air Force One and the president secretly hopped on a different plane while leaving staffers and press aboard the presidential plane, "that is so wild that he didn't even tell them. Holy s---. Those press people were signing up for something they didn't know."
Potential Impact on Trump's Base
A political scientist told Newsweek that Rogan's criticism could resonate with younger male Trump backers who already follow Rogan, even if it doesn't rupture the broader conservative base. Rogan's massive audience and his previous support for Trump make this a significant moment in the intersection of politics and cryptocurrency.
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