Joe Rogan Voices Alarm Over Trump's Health and Age During Iran Military Action
Popular podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan has openly admitted feeling 'spooked' by the health of 79-year-old President Donald Trump as the United States continues its military strikes against Iran. Rogan, who endorsed Trump ahead of the 2024 election, specifically pointed to the strikes on Tehran as a source of concern when considering the president's advanced age.
Age and Leadership Under Scrutiny in Podcast Discussion
During a recent episode of his podcast, Rogan engaged with guests Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster in a revealing conversation about Trump's age and its implications. Kisin humorously noted it was a mistake for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to provoke Trump, to which Rogan responded with a sobering reflection.
'Right, he’s 80, he doesn’t have much to lose,' Rogan stated. 'That’s the scary thing about old leaders — it’s like, death is imminent. It’s within a decade, if you’re lucky. That’s spooky.' Trump is set to turn 80 on June 14, and if he completes a full second term, he will surpass Joe Biden by five months to become the oldest president in U.S. history.
Rogan, 58, emphasized the gravity of such leadership, saying, 'You’re making decisions for babies and children and the future of the world, if everything goes great.'
Debating Cognitive Decline and Trump's Unusual Aging
Foster contributed to the discussion by asserting that cognitive functions typically 'degrade' at Trump's age, raising questions about mental acuity. In contrast, Kisin observed that Trump appears immune to the visible aging that has affected other presidents like Barack Obama and Tony Blair.
'He is, I mean, he's kind of weird. Like, when I think about how much Barack Obama aged. How much Tony Blair aged. Trump has not aged like that,' Kisin remarked. Rogan added to the intrigue by noting Trump's poor diet, which includes junk food while traveling, yet seemingly has no adverse effects on his health.
According to Rogan, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. explained that Trump prefers fast food because 'he knows he can eat it and not worry about getting food poisoning.' Rogan elaborated, 'It's filled with preservatives. So, you're not going to get food poisoning from a Big Mac. When was the last time you heard about anybody getting food poisoning from a Big Mac? It never happens cuz nothing can grow on those things.'
Historical Concerns and Recent Criticisms of Trump's Behavior
This is not the first instance where Rogan has expressed worries about Trump's health. In December, fellow comedian Tom Segura appeared on the podcast and suggested Trump was 'losing it' based on recent actions, such as renaming the Kennedy Center after himself. Rogan agreed, calling Trump's behavior 'nutty' and highlighting the president's 'wall of fame' plaques that mock Joe Biden and Barack Obama.
'There's nothing nuttier than the plaques underneath the president's names,' Rogan said, referencing Biden's plaque that labels him 'Sleepy Joe Biden' and 'by far, the worst President in American History.' Amid his confusion, Rogan suggested Trump might benefit from 'a right-hand man' to temper his impulses, especially given the stress of his role and recent events, including an assassination attempt.
Iran War Stance and Alleged Betrayal of Supporters
Earlier this week, Rogan sharply criticized Trump for engaging in war with Iran, labeling it 'insane' and claiming it has left MAGA supporters feeling 'betrayed.' In a discussion with journalist Michael Shellenberger, Rogan argued that Operation Epic Fury contradicts Trump's campaign promises of peace.
'It just seems so insane based on what he ran on,' Rogan asserted. 'I mean, this is why a lot of people feel betrayed, right? He ran on "No more wars, end these stupid, senseless wars," and then we have one that we can't even really clearly define why we did it.'
Shellenberger offered a partial defense, noting Trump only pledged 'no endless wars,' but Rogan retorted, 'Listen, man, they're all endless.' Rogan also echoed commentators like Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly, suggesting the war serves Israel's interests, saying 'clearly, Israel wants this.'
'It just doesn’t make any sense to me, unless we’re acting on someone else’s interests — like particularly Israel’s interests,' he added. Trump recently declared the Iran war will proceed, shortly after hinting at a potential end to the conflict, further fueling debates over his leadership and health.
