JRE podcast host Joe Rogan recently challenged scientist Professor Peter Hotez in a debate against presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?regarding vaccines. They exchanged a lot of words on Twitter. However, billionaire Mark Cuban joined the conversation and slammed Rogan for making derogatory remarks about the pharmaceutical industry.
Prof. Hotez raised his concern regarding the vaccine misinformation emerging from Rogan’s million-dollar podcast with RFK Jr as his guest. However, the 55-year-old UFC commentator quickly responded to the scientist and invited him on his podcast for a debate with the presidential candidate. Rogan even offered $100,000 to the charity of Hotez’s choice to make the debate happen.
Peter, if you claim what RFKjr is saying is “misinformation” I am offering you $100,000.00 to the charity of your choice if you’re willing to debate him on my show with no time limit. https://t.co/m0HxYek0GX
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) June 17, 2023
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However, the professor turned down the offer to debate RFK Jr., but he was still willing to have a conversation regarding the vaccine misinformation. Apparently, Joe Rogan wasn’t happy about it. He wanted a public debate since the professor called him out publicly on Twitter. Moreover, Elon Musk joined in the conversation and claimed that Peter Hotez was afraid to participate in a debate.
He’s afraid of a public debate, because he knows he’s wrong
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 17, 2023
Furthermore, the JRE host even claimed that the debate was a huge opportunity for Hotez if he was really serious about the opinions that he holds.
Dallas Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban blasts Joe Rogan
Mark Cuban wasn’t a fan of what Joe Rogan tweeted. He agrees with the fact that there are some serious problems with the pharmaceutical industry. However, this industry has saved countless lives, and Cuban claimed Rogan should consider those fact as well. He wrote, “Way to talk in generalities Joe. Not saying there aren’t a lot of f*cked up things about pharma. That’s why we created Costplusdrugs.com. But to ignore that the same industry has saved who knows how many lives is bulls**t and you know it.”
Way to talk in generalities Joe. Not saying there aren't a lot of fucked up things about pharma. That's why we created https://t.co/jYSNkP7amr. But to ignore that the same industry has saved who knows how many lives is bullshit and you know it.
It's also disrespectful to all… https://t.co/bUawoBgbH6— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) June 18, 2023
Mark Cuban also mentioned Rogan’s comments about vaccinations diminish the work put in by researchers, doctors, and medical professionals. He claimed that the 55-year-old doesn’t really intend to find the truth about vaccines.?
Cuban claims that the JRE host and Elon Musk are what’s wrong with mainstream media
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The Dallas Mavericks’ owner fired shots at Elon Musk and Joe Rogan. He believes that both of them are driven by their own self-interest, which is a recurring problem with mainstream media. Cuban added, “Joe, you and [Elon Musk’s Twitter] are the mainstream online media and your platforms have become everything supposedly wrong with MSM. You are driven by self interest. Just like the MSM always has been accused of.”
He also mentioned that both Musk and Rogan have worked hard to be in the position that they are in. However, he insists that Rogan doesn’t portray himself as someone different from the general public because he isn’t. “And you both have earned that right. … But don’t lie to yourselves and all of us and tell us you are different. You aren’t,” wrote Cuban.
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Joe Rogan is known for his controversial takes on several issues, and this isn’t the first time he’s got called out for his opinions. Not too long ago, his podcast came under fire for allegedly spreading misinformation. We will have to wait and how he responds to Cuban’s comments and what unfolds in the days to come.
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