Joe Rogan Responds to Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: Defends Free Speech and Questions Trump’s Social Media Obsession

Joe Rogan has finally spoken out about the recent suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, criticizing conservatives who cheered the decision.

On a new episode of his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan explained that he had been slow to respond because he was on a mountain trip with limited internet access.

“I definitely don’t think that the government should be involved ever in dictating what a comedian can or cannot say in a monologue. That’s f**** crazy,” Rogan said.

ABC initially pulled Kimmel’s show off the air last week following a comment Kimmel made on September 15, in which he criticized MAGA supporters for trying to portray Charlie Kirk’s killer as anything other than aligned with them.

The suspension also drew attention from FCC Chair Brendan Carr. ABC later announced that Kimmel’s show would return Tuesday night, though some stations, including Sinclair Broadcast Group and Nexstar, will not air the show.

Rogan warned about the dangers of government pressure on networks. “The problem is the companies, if they’re being pressured by the government… you are crazy for supporting this because this will be used on you,” he said.

Former President Donald Trump celebrated Kimmel’s suspension, but many politicians and Hollywood figures criticized ABC’s move, calling it an attack on free speech. Rogan said Kimmel’s return could actually boost the show’s profile.

“All this does is help him. It makes his show bigger… if the show comes back … he comes back to a standing ovation. Donald Trump tweets mean s**** about him and then the world moves on,” he explained.

Rogan also criticized Trump for spending time on social media attacking late-night hosts. “I think that is also f***** insane. How do you have time to do that while you’re running the world? That is so crazy,” he said.

From Rogan’s perspective, suspending Kimmel was a misstep and shows why free speech should not be influenced by politics. He emphasized that public pressure and government involvement in entertainment could backfire.

This situation highlights the ongoing tension between comedy, politics, and free speech in the U.S. It raises questions about how far political influence should reach into media content.

What do you think about Rogan’s take on Kimmel’s suspension? Do you agree that comedians should be free from political pressure, or do networks have a responsibility to respond to public outrage? Share your thoughts in the comments.