"I want to issue a disclaimer. I'm not playing those clips because any of those men are heroic. I'm playing those clips because all three of them contributed to Donald Trump's victory in an important way, in a way that maybe people like me didn't appreciate, Wallace told her guests. She then singled out Rogan and his past talk about Trump's aging while admitting she likely didn't appreciate the influence he and other podcasters had in the last election."
"Many people who might have associated themselves with Donald Trump, even this time last year, are already having some second thoughts and saying so publicly. It's easy to see in the so-called manosphere, Wallace said, introducing the clips. In an October 2024 clip from The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan marveled at Trump's aging in office compared to other presidents. Dude just didn't age."
Several manosphere podcasters shifted from endorsing President Donald Trump to publicly criticizing him on policies and cognitive fitness. Joe Rogan, Shawn Ryan, and Andrew Schulz moved from praise in older clips to recent criticism, including comments about Trump's apparent aging, deportation plans, and leadership. Clips show Rogan initially marveling that Trump 'didn't age' and later describing him as 'losing it.' The podcasters' earlier endorsements and interviews likely contributed to Trump's 2024 electoral performance. Some commentators now express regret over underestimating the influence of these podcasters and highlight the role of podcast audiences in shaping political outcomes.
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