"Yooo that's so crazy,” "Bad juju" - Fans react to Joe Rogan holding Saddam Hussein's hat in viral moment

Episode #2238 of The Joe Rogan Experience welcomed John McPhee, a former U.S. Army Special Operations Sergeant Major. The pair engaged in a conversation that saw McPhee hand Rogan a hat purported to belong to late Iraqi president Saddam Hussein. It led to a viral moment that left fans jaw-dropped.

Rogan was given the hat and as he held it, the moment was immortalized in an Instagram post that drew a wave of reactions from fans in the comment section.

Some were astonished over Rogan and McPhee's interaction, while others questioned the hat's authenticity.

The Instagram post features a collage of pictures, including Rogan holding the hat, and Hussein himself wearing it. One fan remarked on the insanity of the entire interaction.

"Yooo that's so crazy. I love history. Who would have thought that 20 years later this hat will be on the JRE lmao crazy"

Others, though, cast doubt over whether the hat even belonged to Hussein at all, given its difference in appearance.

"Hat is black pic, brown on Joe's hand. Hmmm"

Another felt that the UFC commentator was inviting bad luck by touching the hat.

"Bad juju."

Some further remarked on the hat.

"Stanzo Brand Hat?"

A collage of fan reactions can be seen below:

Fan reactions to Joe Rogan's interaction with Saddam Hussein's hat

This isn't the first time a JRE episode has taken a turn for the political, but to hold Hussein's hat is unlike any other experience Rogan has ever enjoyed on his podcast.

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Joe Rogan's interest in geopolitics has experienced an uptick

In recent years, Joe Rogan has taken a deeper interest in politics. However, his attention hasn't only been focused on American politics, wherein Rogan has become a prominent fixture, especially as it pertains to the right-wing. In particular, he has expressed reservations about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

"It might be a war. It could be the end of the world. It could be a hot war where they could suspend this changing of the guard too, who knows what the f*** could happen?"

Check out Joe Rogan's thoughts on the Russian-Ukraine war (20:50):

However, it is Ukraine's conduct that he has shown concern over, which he fears could lead to more violence. He has even sparked conversations about the potential dangers of a nuclear war if Russia grows desperate enough.