Joe Rogan just dropped a bombshell about the state of our nation that’s hard to ignore. On his wildly popular podcast, "The Joe Rogan Experience," the cultural commentator tackled the tragic murder of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, warning that the chilling celebration of this violence by some signals a dangerous slide toward chaos.
Fox News reported that Rogan’s take comes in the wake of Kirk’s shocking assassination during a campus event in September 2025, an incident that has sent ripples through conservative circles and beyond.
This isn’t just about one man’s death—it’s about a deeper fracture. Rogan pointed out that the glee expressed by some over Kirk’s murder, even from folks in supposedly respectable fields, reveals a moral erosion that should alarm us all. When did wishing death on opponents become a social media badge of honor?
"Charlie Kirk gets shot and people are celebrating like, ‘whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. You want people to die that you disagree with?’" Rogan asked on his podcast, clearly stunned by the reaction.
If that doesn’t make you pause, his next line might: he pondered if we’re at a “seven” on a scale to civil war, when he previously thought we hovered at a mere four or five.
Let’s unpack that—Rogan’s not just tossing out hyperbole for clicks. He’s highlighting a real shift in how far some are willing to go to demonize those with opposing views. It’s not a game when public figures are gunned down and cheered for it.
Days after the murder, Rogan was already sounding the alarm, noting how eye-opening it was to see such widespread jubilation over a killing. This isn’t about agreeing with everything Kirk stood for; it’s about recognizing that celebrating violence is a dark path.
Fast forward to more recent events, and the tension hasn’t eased one bit. Months after Kirk’s death, Turning Point USA gatherings are still flashpoints for hostility, with protests and threats casting a shadow over their mission to engage young conservatives. It’s as if dialogue has been replaced by fists and fury.
Take what happened at a TPUSA event at the University of California, Berkeley, where chaos erupted outside the venue. A man was caught on camera assaulting a TPUSA supporter, a brazen act of aggression that landed him in handcuffs on charges of violent crimes, per local police reports.
That wasn’t the only arrest—several others, including four women charged with felony vandalism, were detained during the same Berkeley event.
The Berkeley Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital that multiple individuals faced consequences for their actions outside the gathering. It’s a stark reminder that these events aren’t just debates; they’re battlegrounds.
Mikey McCoy, TPUSA’s Chief of Staff, didn’t mince words about the Berkeley incident, stating, "Right now at our Turning Point USA campus tour stop at UC Berkeley… Antifa is breaking through police barricades and threatening our event attendees." That’s not a campus discussion; that’s a siege. How are students supposed to exchange ideas when they’re dodging physical threats?
Rogan, for his part, has long criticized the growing acceptance of political violence in America. He’s not wrong to question where this ends—when did it become acceptable to cheer for bloodshed over a policy disagreement? It’s a slippery slope, and we’re picking up speed.
Let’s be clear: this isn’t about painting one side as saints and the other as villains. The progressive agenda often claims to champion tolerance, yet some of its loudest voices seem fine with silencing others through intimidation or worse. That’s not tolerance; that’s tyranny dressed up in hashtags.
Conservatives, too, must guard against reacting with the same venom they decry. The murder of Charlie Kirk and the ensuing violence at TPUSA events should be a wake-up call for everyone to step back from the brink. We can disagree on tax rates or cultural values without resorting to barbarism.
Rogan’s warning isn’t just a podcast soundbite—it’s a plea for sanity in a country teetering on edge. If celebrating a murder and attacking event attendees becomes the new normal, what’s next for a nation built on debate and compromise? That’s not a future worth fighting for, unless the fight is to reclaim civility.
