Some of the internet’s biggest podcasters and streamers — once Donald Trump ’s loudest online allies — are now turning on him.
Less than a year after they helped amplify Trump's message to millions of young men, figures like Joe Rogan , Theo Von , Andrew Schulz , and Adin Ross are voicing regret and outrage over his administration’s policies, from mass deportations to foreign spending.
What began as friendly interviews and viral praise during the 2024 campaign has quickly soured into public disillusionment, as Trump’s onetime digital cheerleaders accuse him of betraying the promises that won their support.
One of the podcasters, Kick streamer Adin Ross, who once interviewed Trump in Mar-a-Lago in 2024, said that he wished he would never get into politics.“I just don’t think I’ll ever care enough again for another politician.”
Meanwhile, Rogan and Von have been particularly critical of the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda, with Rogan calling some deportations “f*****g crazy” and Von questioning why the Department of Homeland Security has posted videos of immigration arrests online.
But why are they turning their back to rump after giving him support in the US presidential elections. Here are some reason listed below:
Broken Promises What once felt like a rebellious, anti-establishment movement has, they say, devolved into a familiar brand of big government. From ballooning budgets to foreign entanglements, the influencers who once amplified Trump’s message now accuse him of betraying the outsider spirit that drew them in.
Immigration Backlash Trump’s aggressive deportation push has become a flashpoint. Podcasters who built their followings on freedom and individualism are recoiling from images of raids and indefinite detentions. Joe Rogan slammed mass sweeps of migrant workers as “insane,” while comedian Theo Von lashed out after a clip from his show was used without permission in a Department of Homeland Security video celebrating deportations.
Authoritarian Overreach Many of these creators have long fashioned themselves as critics of centralized control — whether from the media, tech giants, or government. Now they see Trump’s administration wielding power in ways that mirror the very authoritarianism they used to mock, from punishing dissent to pushing state propaganda.
Foreign Policy Fatigue The “America First” loyalists are questioning why their government continues to fund wars and overseas aid. For influencers who once cheered Trump’s promise to end endless wars, the administration’s actions in places like Gaza and Ukraine feel like a total reversal.
Free Speech Concerns Comedians and streamers thrive on provocation — and some say Trump’s government is making that harder. They complain of an atmosphere of retaliation against those who challenge or criticize him. The irony of a self-proclaimed free-speech crusader overseeing crackdowns isn’t lost on them.
Political Burnout After years of campaigning and controversy, a wave of fatigue is setting in. Adin Ross, who once gushed over Trump in viral interviews, now says he’s done with politics altogether. Many of his peers feel the same — their audiences came for jokes and culture, not partisan warfare.
Feeling Used Beneath the criticism lies something more personal: resentment. The podcasters and YouTubers who helped deliver Trump’s message to millions now believe they were exploited for clout. Theo Von’s fury over seeing his likeness in a government propaganda video captures the sentiment — they thought they were allies, only to realise they were just content.
When they really turned their back on Donald Trump
Theo Von Immigration September 2025 — After the Department of Homeland Security used a clip of him in an ICE deportation video, Theo Von publicly expressed his outrage:
“Yooo DHS I didn’t approve to be used in this. I know you know my address so send a check. And please take this down and please keep me out of your ‘banger’ deportation videos. When it comes to immigration my thoughts and heart are a lot more nuanced than this video allows. Bye!”
The post went viral before being deleted. Von’s objection was personal — his father immigrated from Nicaragua — and he said the government’s use of his words felt “f---ed up.”
Disillusionment With Foreign Policy Late September 2025 — On US involvement abroad:
“I felt like it was supposed to be America First … and now that we’re caught up here, and it feels like we are just working for Israel. I think to a lot of people, you just really start to feel very disillusioned pretty quickly.”
This statement, made on This Past Weekend and shared on social media, followed widespread online criticism of Trump’s support for Israeli operations in Gaza.
Andrew Schulz Frustration over broken promises July 2025 — On Trump’s domestic and foreign policy:
“There’ll be people that DM me like, ‘You see what your boy’s doing? You voted for this.’ I’m like, ‘I voted for none of this.’ He’s doing the exact opposite of everything I voted for. I want him to stop the wars — he’s funding them. I want him to shrink spending, reduce the budget — he’s increasing it.”
Hypocrisy and disillusionment July 2025 — On campaign promises versus reality:
“Everything he campaigned on … now he’s doing the exact opposite thing of every single f---ing thing.”
These remarks came after “Operation Midnight Hammer” and expanded Pentagon funding, frustrating libertarian-leaning and isolationist voters.
Epstein files controversy August 2025 — Questioning government transparency:
“The issue is are you going to cover up a global pedophile blackmail ring or not? Why did you not include that in your response?” Schulz addressed this on Flagrant, reacting to the DOJ confirming Trump’s appearance in the 2015 Epstein visitor logs.
Losing faith in politics August 2025 — Growing cynicism:
“I already expect politicians to not do most of the s---t they say. … Now I’m getting to the point where it’s like, ‘Can they do anything?’” This reflected a broader sense of disillusionment among content creators who had once celebrated Trump as an icon of “anti-woke masculinity.”
Joe Rogan Criticism of deportations March 2025 — On Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador:
“You got people who are not criminals getting lassoed up and deported and sent to El Salvador prisons. This is kind of crazy that that could be possible. That’s horrific. And that’s, again, that’s bad for the cause.”
Rogan was responding to the Trump administration’s deal with El Salvador to detain non-violent migrants in high-security prisons.
ICE raids July 2025 — Questioning deportation tactics:
“If you want reasonable people to be on board with you … compassionate people to be on board with you, you can’t deport gay hairdressers seeking asylum. That’s f---ing crazy.”
The comment came amid escalated construction-site raids in Texas and Florida.
Foreign policy drift August 2025 — On military engagement abroad:
“One of the things they voted for was no war … now it seems like we’re in a war.”
Rogan expressed frustration with US strikes in Iran and ongoing troop deployments, echoing concerns of libertarian-adjacent Trump supporters.
Less than a year after they helped amplify Trump's message to millions of young men, figures like Joe Rogan , Theo Von , Andrew Schulz , and Adin Ross are voicing regret and outrage over his administration’s policies, from mass deportations to foreign spending.
What began as friendly interviews and viral praise during the 2024 campaign has quickly soured into public disillusionment, as Trump’s onetime digital cheerleaders accuse him of betraying the promises that won their support.
One of the podcasters, Kick streamer Adin Ross, who once interviewed Trump in Mar-a-Lago in 2024, said that he wished he would never get into politics.“I just don’t think I’ll ever care enough again for another politician.”
Meanwhile, Rogan and Von have been particularly critical of the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda, with Rogan calling some deportations “f*****g crazy” and Von questioning why the Department of Homeland Security has posted videos of immigration arrests online.
But why are they turning their back to rump after giving him support in the US presidential elections. Here are some reason listed below:
Broken Promises What once felt like a rebellious, anti-establishment movement has, they say, devolved into a familiar brand of big government. From ballooning budgets to foreign entanglements, the influencers who once amplified Trump’s message now accuse him of betraying the outsider spirit that drew them in.
Immigration Backlash Trump’s aggressive deportation push has become a flashpoint. Podcasters who built their followings on freedom and individualism are recoiling from images of raids and indefinite detentions. Joe Rogan slammed mass sweeps of migrant workers as “insane,” while comedian Theo Von lashed out after a clip from his show was used without permission in a Department of Homeland Security video celebrating deportations.
Authoritarian Overreach Many of these creators have long fashioned themselves as critics of centralized control — whether from the media, tech giants, or government. Now they see Trump’s administration wielding power in ways that mirror the very authoritarianism they used to mock, from punishing dissent to pushing state propaganda.
Foreign Policy Fatigue The “America First” loyalists are questioning why their government continues to fund wars and overseas aid. For influencers who once cheered Trump’s promise to end endless wars, the administration’s actions in places like Gaza and Ukraine feel like a total reversal.
Free Speech Concerns Comedians and streamers thrive on provocation — and some say Trump’s government is making that harder. They complain of an atmosphere of retaliation against those who challenge or criticize him. The irony of a self-proclaimed free-speech crusader overseeing crackdowns isn’t lost on them.
Political Burnout After years of campaigning and controversy, a wave of fatigue is setting in. Adin Ross, who once gushed over Trump in viral interviews, now says he’s done with politics altogether. Many of his peers feel the same — their audiences came for jokes and culture, not partisan warfare.
Feeling Used Beneath the criticism lies something more personal: resentment. The podcasters and YouTubers who helped deliver Trump’s message to millions now believe they were exploited for clout. Theo Von’s fury over seeing his likeness in a government propaganda video captures the sentiment — they thought they were allies, only to realise they were just content.
When they really turned their back on Donald Trump
Theo Von Immigration September 2025 — After the Department of Homeland Security used a clip of him in an ICE deportation video, Theo Von publicly expressed his outrage:
“Yooo DHS I didn’t approve to be used in this. I know you know my address so send a check. And please take this down and please keep me out of your ‘banger’ deportation videos. When it comes to immigration my thoughts and heart are a lot more nuanced than this video allows. Bye!”
The post went viral before being deleted. Von’s objection was personal — his father immigrated from Nicaragua — and he said the government’s use of his words felt “f---ed up.”
Disillusionment With Foreign Policy Late September 2025 — On US involvement abroad:
“I felt like it was supposed to be America First … and now that we’re caught up here, and it feels like we are just working for Israel. I think to a lot of people, you just really start to feel very disillusioned pretty quickly.”
This statement, made on This Past Weekend and shared on social media, followed widespread online criticism of Trump’s support for Israeli operations in Gaza.
Andrew Schulz Frustration over broken promises July 2025 — On Trump’s domestic and foreign policy:
“There’ll be people that DM me like, ‘You see what your boy’s doing? You voted for this.’ I’m like, ‘I voted for none of this.’ He’s doing the exact opposite of everything I voted for. I want him to stop the wars — he’s funding them. I want him to shrink spending, reduce the budget — he’s increasing it.”
Hypocrisy and disillusionment July 2025 — On campaign promises versus reality:
“Everything he campaigned on … now he’s doing the exact opposite thing of every single f---ing thing.”
These remarks came after “Operation Midnight Hammer” and expanded Pentagon funding, frustrating libertarian-leaning and isolationist voters.
Epstein files controversy August 2025 — Questioning government transparency:
“The issue is are you going to cover up a global pedophile blackmail ring or not? Why did you not include that in your response?” Schulz addressed this on Flagrant, reacting to the DOJ confirming Trump’s appearance in the 2015 Epstein visitor logs.
Losing faith in politics August 2025 — Growing cynicism:
“I already expect politicians to not do most of the s---t they say. … Now I’m getting to the point where it’s like, ‘Can they do anything?’” This reflected a broader sense of disillusionment among content creators who had once celebrated Trump as an icon of “anti-woke masculinity.”
Joe Rogan Criticism of deportations March 2025 — On Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador:
“You got people who are not criminals getting lassoed up and deported and sent to El Salvador prisons. This is kind of crazy that that could be possible. That’s horrific. And that’s, again, that’s bad for the cause.”
Rogan was responding to the Trump administration’s deal with El Salvador to detain non-violent migrants in high-security prisons.
ICE raids July 2025 — Questioning deportation tactics:
“If you want reasonable people to be on board with you … compassionate people to be on board with you, you can’t deport gay hairdressers seeking asylum. That’s f---ing crazy.”
The comment came amid escalated construction-site raids in Texas and Florida.
Foreign policy drift August 2025 — On military engagement abroad:
“One of the things they voted for was no war … now it seems like we’re in a war.”
Rogan expressed frustration with US strikes in Iran and ongoing troop deployments, echoing concerns of libertarian-adjacent Trump supporters.
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