Joe Rogan Condemns Celebration of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination, Warns U.S. Is “Sliding Toward Civil War”

A viral X post features a recent Joe Rogan podcast clip from November 2025, where the host condemned social media users celebrating the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, describing the reactions as a disturbing sign of America’s growing instability.

Rogan referenced his long-used “civil war risk scale,” saying the U.S. had jumped from level 5 to 7 following the September 10 sniper killing at Utah Valley University, where the 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder was shot dead mid-speech by a rooftop gunman who later fled the scene.

The FBI’s ongoing investigation has confirmed political motivation but continues to search for the suspect, with officials citing online radicalization as a key factor.

Rogan’s remarks quickly went viral, reigniting debates around political extremism and digital hate culture. Many users agreed that celebrating any violent death represents moral decay, while others accused Rogan of hypocrisy — claiming his own commentary over the years has contributed to political polarization.

The assassination of Kirk, a prominent conservative figure and frequent critic of progressive politics, has become a flashpoint in U.S. public discourse, with commentators comparing the current climate to the pre-Civil War era of ideological hostility.

Analysts warn that the normalization of political violence online could have lasting impacts on free speech, civic trust, and the democratic process.

The clip, posted on X, has garnered hundreds of thousands of views and remains one of the most discussed U.S. political topics in November, illustrating how tragedy, outrage, and partisanship continue to intertwine in the nation’s social media-driven landscape.

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