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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andrew Feinberg

Trump lets Joe Rogan torch him on Iran but goes to war with Pope Leo. Is ‘bro’ base more politically potent than Jesus?

Since the start of the nearly two-month war against Iran, some of President Donald Trump’s once-enthusiastic boosters have made a public show of breaking with him, only to be met with blistering Truth Social attacks and further fire from MAGA-aligned personalities.

Yet the most prominent of the podcasters whose embrace of the 45th president played a key role in helping him become the 47th, ex-Fear Factor host and MMA commentator turned Spotify star Joe Rogan, appears immune to Trump’s wrath.

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