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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Joe Rogan sparked controversy by claiming that paid protests are organized, as revealed in a recent episode of his podcast featuring Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the two discussed very disturbing ice raids, with RFK Jr. acknowledging troubling scenes in Minneapolis, but directing criticism at the media and Democrats instead of Donald Trump's administration.
- 0:37[SPEAKER_00]: He called it very disturbing that there was considerable interaction with protesters, suggesting it was odd for Democrats to encourage protesters to disrupt law enforcement.
- 0:45[SPEAKER_00]: That's not how protests usually work, he stated, explaining that protests against U.S. drug policy shouldn't involve interference with arrests.
- 0:53[SPEAKER_00]: When you have thousands and thousands of people doing that, there's going to be thousands of interactions, and some of those are going to end badly, he warned.
- 1:01[SPEAKER_00]: RFK Jr. contented that the media's portrayal of Trump has amplified public outrage.
- 1:06[SPEAKER_00]: Rogan supported this perspective, highlighting the organization behind protests.
- 1:10[SPEAKER_00]: These protests are organized and paid for, and that's crazy, right?
- 1:15[SPEAKER_00]: He alleged, noting that participants are provided with signs and instructions.
- 1:19[SPEAKER_00]: He expressed concern over the legality of paying protesters to create disturbances.
- 1:24[SPEAKER_00]: Additionally, RFK Jr. contrasted Trump's deportation policies with those of Barack Obama, claiming the latter deported more people and that the media ignored violence during Biden's deportations.
- 1:35[SPEAKER_00]: Nobody cares, he asserted about the 76 individuals shot during the Biden administration's deportation process, illustrating a lack of coverage compared to the scrutiny Trump's actions act.
- 1:45[SPEAKER_00]: The discussion also touched on the tragic deaths of 237-year-olds, Alex Pretty and Rene Nicole Good, who were killed by ice agents in January.
- 1:53[SPEAKER_00]: Their deaths prompted nationwide protests, but officials, including Secretary of Homeland Security Christy Nome, labeled them as domestic terrorists.