Podcaster Joe Rogan, known as a supporter of Donald Trump, has raised doubts about claims that Renee Nicole Good tried to run over ICE agent Jonathan Ross, who shot her dead in Minneapolis. Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was fatally shot after she allegedly struck Ross with her vehicle. The Trump administration maintains that Ross acted in self-defense.
Describing the incident as a “terrible tragedy,” Rogan discussed it during an interview with Republican Senator Rand Paul on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, which aired on January 13. “It’s very ugly to watch someone shoot a U.S. citizen, especially a woman, in the face. I’m not that guy. I don’t know what he thought. And again, this is a guy who had almost been run over, but it just looked horrific to me,” he said. Rogan later questioned whether Good had actually tried to hit Ross, saying, “When people say it’s justifiable because the car hit him? It seemed like she was turning the car away.”
Who Is Joe Rogan?
Joe Rogan is an American podcaster, comedian, UFC commentator, actor, and former TV host. He hosts The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the world’s most popular podcasts, which has been Spotify’s most streamed podcast since 2020.
Rogan supports same-sex marriage, drug legalization, universal health care, basic income, gun rights, and free speech, while opposing cancel culture and military adventurism. He has faced criticism for promoting conspiracy theories and COVID-19 misinformation.
Politically, he endorsed Ron Paul (2012), Bernie Sanders (2020), and Donald Trump (2024), but later criticized some of Trump’s policies.
Joe Rogan Early Life
Joe Rogan was born on August 11, 1967, in Newark, New Jersey, to a family of Irish and Italian descent. His parents divorced when he was five, and he lost contact with his father at age seven. He moved with his mother to San Francisco, then to Gainesville, Florida, and later settled in Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, graduating from Newton South High School in 1985.
Rogan developed a passion for martial arts in his teens, taking up karate at 14 and taekwondo at 15. He became a Massachusetts state champion for four years, won the US Open Championship as a lightweight at 19, and taught taekwondo. He also practiced amateur kickboxing, holding a 2–1 record, before retiring at 21 due to health concerns. Rogan briefly attended the University of Massachusetts Boston but dropped out.
Joe Rogan Career
Joe Rogan is an American comedian, podcaster, UFC commentator, and actor. He began stand-up in 1988, acted in Hardball and NewsRadio, and hosted Fear Factor (2001–2006). Rogan joined the UFC in 1997 as an interviewer and later as a color commentator.
In 2009, he launched The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, now one of the world’s most popular, with Spotify acquiring exclusive rights in 2020. He co-founded the supplement company Onnit and opened the Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas, in 2023.
Joe Rogan Net Worth
Joe Rogan’s estimated net worth is around $200 million–$250 million, which in Indian rupees is roughly ₹1,660 crore – ₹2,075 crore.
Joe Rogan Wife
Joe Rogan was married to Jessica Ditze in 2009. Despite Rogan’s high public profile, the couple is known for being extremely private, rarely appearing on red carpets or in the media together.
Joe Rogan’s Recent Criticism of Donald Trump
Although Rogan endorsed Trump in the 2024 presidential election and attended his inauguration, he has openly criticized the President in recent months.
He recently condemned Trump’s comments on the death of Rob Reiner, who was killed along with his wife by their son. Speaking on a December podcast episode with Shane Gillis, Rogan said, “The Rob Reiner thing is not funny. When you see it with no empathy, that’s when it’s hard to like.” Rogan has also criticized Trump’s deportation policies.
Joe Rogan Questions Trump Administration’s Handling of Epstein Files
Rogan has also slammed the Trump administration’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s files. Authorities recently said they found no evidence that Epstein kept a “client list” of associates. Rogan criticized this announcement, stating, “They’ve got videotape and all a sudden they don’t.”
Rogan also suggested that the administration used distractions, such as threats against Iran, to divert attention from unfulfilled campaign promises regarding Epstein. “Just bomb Iran and everybody forgets. Everybody forgets about it,” he said.
Rogan’s statements highlight his complicated stance while he has publicly supported Trump, he is increasingly critical of certain policies and controversial actions of the administration.
