"Nothing about the genocide Serbia committed" - Fans protest against ex-governor's JRE take on US bombings, warn Joe Rogan not to 'stain his name'

A heated debate among netizens has been triggered by a former politician's recent remarks regarding US bombings in Serbia in 1999. Many voiced their wrath, claiming that the person doesn't know the complete picture, while others expressed admiration for the individual's courage to speak up.

The person in question is former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, who was imprisoned in 2012 for corruption. Blagojevich recently made an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience and discussed the 1999 NATO bombing of Serbia, while citing his Serbian background.

''My father came from Serbia and I'd like to try raise public awareness about the place of Serbia, in the Balkans. It's a country that we bombed. In 1999, the United States and NATO bombed Serbia without the United Nations' approval the way Russia's invaded Ukraine...They were trying to force the Serbian government to give up a part of their country, Kosovo. Give it up. That would be like NATO threatening to bomb us to say give up Texas to Mexico.''

Check out Rod Blagojevich's comments below (via N. 83's X post):

Fans soon rushed to the comments section to share their reactions.

One fan cautioned Rogan, writing:

''Joe don’t stain your name. With Serbia genocide about so many other ethnicities in the area Albanians, Kosovar...this guy full of sh*t, check what they did to Bosnia, Croatia, coastal and so many other small ethnic groups''

Another one bashed Blagojevich, writing:

''Nothing about the genocide Serbia committed against the Albanian, Bosnian, Croats. you fool that’s why you spend big part of your life in federal prison for corruption. Typical Serb.''

Other fans wrote:

''Good for Rod for speaking the f**k up.''

''This clown he is in jail . Who’s going to listen to him . Butcher Milosevich minister is deat that f pig . Looks like serbs never learn from the past.''

Check out more reactions below:

Fan reactions [Screenshots courtesy: @MNC_83 on X]

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Joe Rogan opens up on opportunities in the US

In the aforementioned podcast, Joe Rogan spoke with Rod Blagojevich about the tremendous potential that the United States may offer.

Rogan highlighted immigration into the country, emphasizing the people who come in, seeking a fresh start.

''There’s not a whole lot of people sneaking into Libya. Everybody loves America. It’s because of personal freedom and because you can be somebody here no matter who you are.''

Check out Joe Rogan's comments below (2:01):