The hosts of ABC’s “The View” took aim at podcast giant Joe Rogan, claiming that his podcast was an unreliable source of information because Rogan “believes in dragons.” They went on to suggest that because their network, ABC News, occasionally sent them fact checks or legal notes, their program was a more legitimate news source. The topic came up after cohost Sunny Hostin was forced to read her second legal note in the space of a week after she and the others repeatedly trashed President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks — and Behar was also obviously less than thrilled: “Just call the show ‘Legal Note’ from now on.”
Behar was adamant: “He believes in dragons!”
“Did you triple source that?” Haines wanted to know.
“Yes, I did and he also thinks that dragons — I guess like dinosaur-type animals — would roam the Earth when people did. So this is the type of really, really bad information that’s going out there,” Behar complained.
What Rogan actually said was that he was “fascinated” by the things that did not exist but still appeared across cultures — like dragons. He then explained that he believed people had seen something real, like a large lizard, which inspired exaggerations and stories that led to the legends. On the notion of fire-breathing dragons that hoarded treasure, Rogan’s assessment was simple: “Bulls***.”
Despite that, when video of Behar’s wild claim began circulating on X — and someone pointed out that “The View” had labeled him a “dragon believer,” Rogan announced: “That’s my new official X description.”
Joe Rogan @joerogan
That’s my new official X description.
Collin Rugg @CollinRugg
NEW: The View's Joy Behar says people like their show because they tell the truth, unlike "dragon believer" Joe Rogan.
Lmao.
Whoopi Goldberg later chimed in & claimed conservatives on X are bullying people off the platform and that Elon Musk is the real Vice President.
Behar: "I think that that's why people like our show, because they know that we are checked by ABC News."
"We went from Walter Cronkite, to this guy, Joe Rogan, who believes in dragons."
Goldberg: I think a lot of Republicans who have different opinions are leaving X... I believe Elon Musk is the actual vice president.
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