Joe Rogan points $100,000 problem for vaccine skilled to debate RFK Jr.

Podcast host Joe Rogan issued a $100,000 problem to Dr. Peter Hotez on Saturday after the vaccine scientist blasted Rogan for permitting Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to unfold "misinformation" on his present.

Hotez referred to as out Rogan for permitting Kennedy to come back on The Joe Rogan Expertise final week and reiterate his beliefs concerning the COVID-19 vaccine and vaccination on the whole.

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Amongst different claims, Kennedy reiterated a narrative a couple of mom who got here to him with an autistic son that modified his outlook on vaccination, advised media figures silenced comedians who questioned the vaccines, and detailed how pharmaceutical firms profited from distributing the vaccine.

"Spotify Has Stopped Even Type of Making an attempt to Stem Joe Rogan’s Vaccine Misinformation," Hotez tweeted after the episode aired. "It is actually true @annamerlan ⁦⁩simply terrible. And from all the web assaults I am receiving after this absurd podcast, it’s clear many truly consider this nonsense.

"Peter, should you declare what RFKjr is saying is 'misinformation' I'm providing you $100,000.00 to the charity of your selection should you're prepared to debate him on my present with no time restrict," Rogan replied.

Hotez stated that he's at all times prepared to talk with Rogan, however the podcast host and UFC commentator was fast to reject the vaccine skilled's cordiality.

"Be critical Joe, that is what you throw out in your looking buddies on a weekend," Hotez stated in a now-deleted tweet, in line with Rogan.

"A $50 million endowment (which You/Spotify/RFK Jr can simply afford), not for me however so we will proceed making low-cost patent-free vaccines for the world's poor. Preceded by RFK Jr's public apology."

"Joe, you've got my cell, my e mail, I’m at all times prepared to talk with you," Hotez tweeted.

"It is a non reply," Rogan stated. "I challenged you publicly since you publicly quote tweeted and agreed with that canine*** vice article.

"In case you're actually critical about what you stand for, you now have an enormous alternative for a debate that can attain the biggest viewers a dialogue like this has ever had. In case you suppose another person is healthier certified, recommend that individual."

Hotez didn't supply a sure or no reply, however he threw out a number of vaccine statistics.

"I am completely happy to come back on and clear the air. I respect you and your present. I do not need an adversarial relationship, I feel we will work effectively collectively," the vaccine skilled tweeted.

"To these misunderstanding what he’s saying, he’s NOT agreeing to debate @RobertKennedyJr," Rogan then advised his viewers. "He is simply providing to come back on my present by himself."

The web feud has continued for 2 days, with numerous celebrities and on-line personalities weighing in.

"He is afraid of a public debate, as a result of he is aware of he is mistaken," Elon Musk replied to Rogan.

Mark Cuban stood in agency negation to Rogan's name out and chastised the podcast host.

"You arent looking for the bottom reality on vaccines. In case you had been you'd convey on somebody who centered on debating the problem. Like @thereal_truther. Making an attempt to bully Dr Hotez is ridiculous. You could have producers that can put together you and also you get to manage the dialog," Cuban tweeted.

"@RobertKennedyJr additionally has a workers prepared to arrange him, and these subjects are what he talks about in each speech. You each do that each day Dr Hotez works each day to attempt to discover methods to assist folks. Joe , you and @elonmusk's @twitter are the mainstream on-line media and your platforms have turn out to be every thing supposedly mistaken with MSM. You might be pushed by self curiosity. Similar to the MSM at all times has been accused of."

Entrepreneur and podcaster Patrick Guess-David got here to Rogan's protection and argued that calling him a "bully" was a hypocritical act.

"Tens of millions of People from all walks of life had been bullied into taking the vaccine. Some compelled Many coerced Many threatened to lose their jobs," Guess-David tweeted at Cuban.

"Hundreds of companies went bankrupt Households had been divided on the vaccine challenge. Late evening hosts doing skits wearing a syringes Mayors of NY metropolis providing free fries should you took the vaccine NIH director flip flopping on masks MSM calling those that questioned the vaccine 'conspiracy theorists' And also you @joerogan name a bully?"