Joe Rogan raises eyebrows with claims about Mossad and political influence: "It's pretty well-established"

Conspiracy theories are not new to The Joe Rogan Experience, as on episode #2257 of the podcast, Joe Rogan made certain claims about Mossad, Israel's national intelligence agency, to friend and fellow comedian Bryan Callen. The popular podcaster alleged that Mossad's influence is deeply entrenched in world politics.

As he and Callen discussed the trend of a large number of conspiracy theories seemingly circling back to some Jewish clique at the helm, Rogan hesitated to criticize the notion entirely. In particular, he referenced Mossad and the Israel Defense Forces, claiming that they influence politics to a degree.

Rogan stated:

"But, you know, the Mossad and the IDF, and the like influence on politics is pretty well-established. Like, there's both things. It's like, no, it's not... the Jews aren't the problem in the whole world. No. And whenever everything goes sideways, people always do start blaming the Jews."

Check out Joe Rogan's take on antisemitic conspiracy theories (18:15):

Conspiracy theories regarding Jewish influence over world politics have taken up residence in certain corners of the MMA world, with Jake Shields being among the most prominent proponent of such claims. The belief in a shadowy cabal behind world governments has been discussed on the JRE before.

This is especially true with Eddie Bravo, an avid conspiracy theorist who has appeared countless times on Rogan's podcast due to their close friendship. However, Bravo's primary focus appears to be the Flat Earth conspiracy theory rather than an Illuminati-centric one.

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Joe Rogan previously touched on the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East

Joe Rogan is a supporter of United States president-elect Donald Trump, and took to X/Twitter with a short tweet in subtle praise of him. In particular, the UFC commentator shared a screenshot of an article reportedly showcasing Hamas' willingness to negotiate a ceasefire with Israel. In the caption, he wrote:

"Well... will you look at that."

However, Rogan's tweet drew criticism from some, who noted that Hamas' call for a ceasefire is nothing new and is, in fact, something they engage in every year. Thus, attributing it to Trump winning the 2024 U.S. presidential elections seemed misguided.