Joe Rogan Regular Apologizes For Supporting Trump, Calls For Impeachment
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Comedian and frequent Joe Rogan guest, Dave Smith, has apologized for supporting President Donald Trump, and is now calling for his impeachment.
Smith, who hosts the libertarian podcast Part of the Problem, said that he felt betrayed by Trump over his policy on Iran.
"I supported him... I apologize for doing so," he said during an appearance on the Breaking Points podcast. "He should be impeached and removed."
"His supporters should turn on him. It's an absolute betrayal of everything he ran and campaigned on," he continued. "He is going to lose his coalition over this."
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