"Oh the tears that will flow" - Candace Owens' tweet on Joe Rogan's new podcast episode feat. Ian Carroll sparks vivid fan reactions
Joe Rogan's recent podcast episode, featuring Ian Carroll, has caused quite a stir on social media and beyond. American political commentator Candace Owens soon chimed in with an X post about the episode, which, in turn, elicited vivid reactions from netizens.
On episode #2284 of the The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) podcast earlier this month, independent researcher Ian Carroll discussed late American entrepreneur and accused s*x trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein. Carroll underscored that Epstein supposedly worked for Israel and the Jewish community, further signaling that Israel or Jewish people defending him would paint them in a bad light.
On one hand, the assertions earned Carroll support from certain sections of the socio-political realm. On the other hand, he was criticized and accused of perpetuating antisemitic conspiracy theories.
Incidentally, Owens was previously accused of perpetuating antisemitic conspiracy theories during her highly-publicized exit from the Ben Shapiro-helmed organization, The Daily Wire, in 2024.
Considering the elements at play, Owens chimed in on Carroll's recent JRE appearance. Seemingly suggesting that those criticizing Carroll were 'neocons' aka 'neoconservatives' -- persons who'd adopted a modified version of conservative socio-political values. She tweeted:
"Oh the tears that will flow from this Joe Rogan interview with Ian Carroll. Our cup shall overflow with wonderful, beautiful, neocon tears."
Netizens soon weighed in on Owens' post about the aforementioned episode of Rogan's podcast. One X user deemed both Rogan and Carroll as alternative media sources who are allegedly controlled by the authorities:
"Ian Carroll and Joe Rogan are both controlled alternative media. Still, it will be interesting."
Another X user seemingly agreed with Owens but added that they'd like to see more than tears, specifically calling for legal punitive measures for those Owens was jibing at:
"I've had enough tears. I'm ready for some results and some jail sentences."
Alternatively, some commenters seemed to disagree with Owens. One observer wrote:
"It's difficult to listen to"
Another user jabbed at Owens:
"Not sure why you're crying."
Among the various reactions to Owens' apparently polarizing tweet, one X user wrote:
"What has happened to you? Not the Candace I knew."
Check out the screenshots of a few reactions below:
Candace Owens on Dana White's steadfast support for Joe Rogan
Over the years, UFC commentator and podcast mogul Joe Rogan has faced multiple challenges as a public personality, including a time when there were assertive demands for him to be de-platformed/canceled. Rogan was accused of spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine and platforming guests with allegedly extremist views on JRE.
UFC CEO and president Dana White notably spoke about the same, on the Lex Fridman Podcast, explaining how he'd unwaveringly supported Rogan during that testing time back in 2022.
Well, in 2024, Candace Owens reacted to a clip from White's explanation. Alluding to the bond between the UFC personalities, she notably praised White's support for Rogan:
"Imagine being the CEO of a multi-billion dollar company and offering your resignation rather than allowing someone who works for you to get canceled. @danawhite is a real-life hero. The future belongs to fighters."