Podcaster Joe Rogan panned MSNBC with just two words on Monday after the outlet reposted an article alleging that caring about physical fitness is akin to being a “Neo-Nazi.”
MSNBC columnist Cynthia Miller-Idriss wrote a piece in March of 2022 arguing “the far right has taken advantage of pandemic at-home fitness trends to expand its decade-plus radicalization of physical mixed martial arts.” Miller-Idriss cited a report that claims “a network of online ‘fascist fitness’ chat groups on the encrypted platform Telegram are recruiting and radicalizing young men with neo-Nazi and white supremacist extremist ideologies.”
“Initially lured with health tips and strategies for positive physical changes, new recruits are later invited to closed chat groups where far-right content is shared.”
Rogan and a handful of others reacted to the post.
“Being healthy is ‘far right.’ Holy fuck.”
Being healthy is “far right.” Holy fuck. https://t.co/EZ8kqpX3mF
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) July 10, 2023
Twitter owner Elon Musk said “MSNBC thinks you’re a Nazi if you work out lmaooo.” (RELATED: Jamaal Bowman Proves He’s Probably The Strongest Member Of Congress With Jaw-Dropping Bench Press)
MSNBC thinks you’re a nazi if you work out lmaooo
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 10, 2023
Grabien founder Tom Elliott mocked the network.
“MSNBC Exclusive! We take a deep dive into the weird world of ‘far right’ Americans & their bizarre infatuation w/ eating healthy, going outside, staying fit, & having meaningful relationships.”
MSNBC Exclusive! We take a deep dive into weird world of “far right” Americans & their bizarre infatuation w/ eating healthy, going outside, staying fit, & having meaningful relationships. https://t.co/8Tppp53nqd
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) July 10, 2023