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UFC commentator Joe Rogan and Spotify share a complicated relationship. The company bought the rights to the popular The Joe Rogan Experience podcast in a deal worth $200 million. While the deal runs through at least this year, the questions surrounding a potential new deal have bugged the estimated 12 million loyal listeners. The famed podcaster had his fair share of trouble as his remarks on the platform drew flak multiple times. However, the platform stuck to its cash cow, that even ended up with the tag of the most popular podcast in the world last year. Adding to another headache for the Swedish company, the standup comic recently made anti-Semitic statements that turned heads.

As expected, the 55-year-old received scathing criticism for his comments. Jumping on the bandwagon, his estranged father, Joseph Rogan, also hit back with hard words and questioned his son’s prudence. Further, the 81-year-old who also recently gave the color commentator an ultimatum for his lies also pointed out that the money clouded his son’s assessment.

Rogan Sr. slams his son Joe Rogan for fooling people

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In an interaction with The New York Post, Rogan Sr. blasted the UFC personnel. Thus, he said, “Who are you to judge people? Who made you God last night?”

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Following this, he clarified his stance and continued, “I’m not prejudiced. Everybody has got to live and I teach my kids that. This bothers me.”

Finally, he added, “The money went to his head and his head got bigger than his hat — he fools people.”

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These comments came in response to the former Fear Factor host as he casually dropped the statements on ep. #1936  of JRE.

The anti-Semitism statements pushed by Rogan

The renowned TV presenter in the conversation defended the Democratic rep. Ilhan Omar over the opinion that since then became controversial.

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Stressing upon the term ‘Benjamins’, he said, “Benjamins are money. The idea that Jewish people are not into money is ridiculous. That’s like saying Italians aren’t into pizza. It’s f—ing stupid. It’s f—ing stupid.”

However, the tables turned upside down, and in the process, he also came under the same charge.

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What do you think of this take by Rogan Sr. on his famous son’s controversial remarks? Do you believe Joe Rogan will pen down another deal with Spotify? Let us know in the comments below.