Joe Rogan Discusses Vaccines and Ivermectin with CNN’s Sanjay Gupta
Summary from the AllSides News Team
In a 3-hour podcast episode released Wednesday, podcast host Joe Rogan talked with CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta about COVID-19 vaccines, ivermectin, and more. Rogan said CNN “outright lied” when it said he had taken “horse dewormer”; Rogan says he's taken a prescribed dose of the antiparasitic drug ivermectin, rather than the veterinary form of the drug, which some people have taken contrary to FDA warnings. Gupta replied that CNN “shouldn’t have said that.” Gupta also tried to convince Rogan to support COVID-19 vaccines for groups Rogan had previously said didn't need it; Gupta later wrote that the effort was “probably futile” because “his mind was made up.” Rogan said he had attempted to get vaccinated earlier this year but was held back by scheduling conflicts. Rogan also suggested people should “get vaccinated and then get sick” to get the best protection. After Gupta pushed back on that comment, Rogan added that it wasn’t his intention to, as Gupta put it, “recommend people get infected.”
Coverage was sharply divided between left- and right-rated outlets. Left-rated outlets tended to focus on Rogan “admitting” he’d almost gotten vaccinated. Right-rated outlets tended to focus on Gupta “admitting” CNN had improperly framed his use of ivermectin. Update 10/14/21 3:01 ET: Previously stated the episode was released Thursday. The episode is dated on Wednesday, Oct. 13 on Spotify.
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From the Right
Joe Rogan forces Dr. Sanjay Gupta to admit CNN shouldn't have called his COVID treatment 'horse dewormer'
CNN's chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta admitted to podcast host Joe Rogan Wednesday that it was improper for the network to claim Rogan took "horse dewormer" as a COVID treatment.
On Wednesday's installment of "The Joe Rogan Experience," Rogan grilled the doctor on why someone like him who already had COVID and has antibodies should get vaccinated.
"By the way, I'm glad you're better," Gupta said.
"Thank you," Rogan responded. "You're probably the only one at CNN who's glad … The rest of them are all lying about me taking horse medication."
From the Left
Joe Rogan Admits He Almost Got Vaxxed, Tells People to ‘Get Vaccinated and Then Get Sick’
Massively popular podcaster Joe Rogan, who has repeatedly sown doubt about COVID-19 vaccines, admitted this week that he almost got vaccinated a few months ago but scheduling conflicts caused him to miss his appointment.
During a marathon three-hour interview with CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta on The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan wanted to make it clear to both Gupta and his audience that he is not actually anti-vaccine. And his proof was that he had planned to get the shot but never actually did.
From the Center
Gupta tells Joe Rogan CNN shouldn't have called ivermectin 'horse dewormer'
Sanjay Gupta, CNN's top medical analyst, told Joe Rogan the network should not have referred to medication he took to combat a coronavirus infection as "horse dewormer" during its coverage of the popular podcaster's bout with the disease.
"It's a lie on a news network ... that's a lie that they're conscious of. It's not a mistake," Rogan said to Gupta as the longtime medical analyst appeared on his show this week. "They're unfavorably framing it as veterinary medicine."
The controversial podcaster, who has drawn criticism for past statements about coronavirus immunity...
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