Joe Rogan is being ridiculed for falling for an AI-generated video of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
During an interview with comedian Tim Dillon on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. Rogan, 58, brought up Walz, 61, claiming that he went “wacky” after his failed campaign with Kamala Harris.
“Did you see where he had a f---k Trump shirt on and he’s dancing and going down an elevator?” Rogan asked Dillon.
Rogan was subsequently fact-checked by his producer, Jamie Vernon. “No, it’s not real,” Vernon said, off camera. “Yes it is,” Rogan retorted, not willing to admit he had fallen for an AI prank.
Vernon and Rogan’s awkward back and forth continued. “No, it’s real. I love that it’s real,” Rogan said, desperately, “it’s gotta be real,” calling Vernon a “plant” for alleging it was AI-g