CNN has been leveling significant attacks at podcast star Joe Rogan for months, suggesting he be fired for past remarks and even comparing some of his past rhetoric to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Here are 10 of the most inflammatory hits on Rogan from the liberal network.
Joe Rogan's comments are like another Jan. 6
A CNN op-ed on Sunday compared Joe Rogan's past use of the "N-word" in several episodes of his podcast to the January 6 Capitol riot, before the outlet altered the headline by removing the analogy.
The article, which is classified as an analysis, was originally headlined, "Joe Rogan's use of the n-word is another January 6 moment." The analysis opened by noting Rogan "did not join a mob" and rush and deface the Capitol, before nonetheless making the comparison. CNN has since changed the headline to read, "Why shrugging off Joe Rogan's use of the n-word is so dangerous."
"But what Rogan and those that defend him have done since video clips of him using the n-word surfaced on social media is arguably just as dangerous as what a mob did when they stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6 last year," CNN senior writer John Blake wrote.
The headline attracted widespread attention and criticism for being over the top. Rogan has apologized for his past language but added he was taken out of context.