'Cracks in Trump's coalition' appear as key influencers threaten GOP's 2028 odds: report
Analysts around the country have suggested it was the conservative male podcasting culture that helped propel Donald Trump into a second term, but those same performers are now turning on the president.
Joe Rogan and other podcaster/influencers were a hot topic in the 2024 election, and Trump enjoyed a shift in the polls among young males that was largely attributed to this new political paradigm. Now, however, the tide appears to be turning.
In an article called "Pod man out: Trump's support with influential podcasters is waning," NBC News reports that, "Some of the podcasters who hosted Trump ahead of last year's election are breaking with him now on key issues like deportations and the war in Gaza."...
Oct 05, 2025