The co-hosts of The View once again aimed their ire at someone they disagree with politically, this time targeting podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan.

As reported by The New York Post, Joy Behar led the charge during a discussion about younger Americans getting their news from influencers rather than traditional media.

“We went from Walter Cronkite, basically, to this guy Joe Rogan, who believes in dragons,” Behar scoffed, attempting to ridicule Rogan’s interest in mythical creatures.

“I checked it,” she continued, “and he also believes that dragons, I dunno, like dinosaur-y type of animals, roamed the Earth when people did. So this is the type of really, really bad information that is going out there.”

Joy Behar cites The View as a show that can be trusted while complaining about the popularity of Joe Rogan because he “believes in dragons!” https://t.co/YS2EDsV1MB pic.twitter.com/WCUFR58PQb

— Zachary Leeman (@WritingLeeman) November 21, 2024

Rogan, however, didn’t let Behar’s comments drag him down. Instead, he turned her jab into an opportunity to embrace the humor in her critique.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Rogan posted a clip of Behar’s remarks and declared, “That’s my new official X description.” True to his word, he updated his bio to read, “Dragon Believer.”

Joy Behar from The View called Joe Rogan a Dragon Believer and he has changed his Bio to troll her!! Comedy is back! pic.twitter.com/CkZm0LgZpw

— Aaron Baker (@TheABCo) November 21, 2024

Rogan also shared a past discussion with biologist and adventurer Forrest Galante, titled, “Were Dragons Real Animals?” Rogan explored the possibility that ancient cultures may have based their dragon myths on real creatures like pterodactyls or large predatory birds.

“It’s so possible that something that flew like a pterodactyl… maybe they had feathers… maybe some of those things looked like dragons,” Rogan said in the episode. He added, “Think of all these different cultures—ancient, medieval Europe, China, Japan—all of them had dragons. It might have been a real thing.”

To add to the fun, Rogan retweeted a Bible passage from Job 41:18-21 that describes the Leviathan, a mythical sea creature with dragon-like attributes. Rogan also shared a scientific description of what a theoretical dragon might look like, commenting, “I want to believe.”

Job 41:18-21
When it sneezes, it flashes light! Its eyes are like the red of dawn. Lightning leaps from its mouth; flames of fire flash out. Smoke streams from its nostrils like steam from a pot heated over burning rushes.
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— IndyMac (@indyymac) November 22, 2024

While Rogan was having fun with the topic, The View’s co-hosts turned their conversation into a self-congratulatory lecture. Behar claimed young Americans trust The View because “we are checked by ABC News,” a comment that didn’t go unnoticed for its irony.

Sara Haines added her voice to the mix, warning viewers about the dangers of misinformation and deepfakes, saying people should “triple-check” before reacting to online content.

Whoopi Goldberg, never one to pass up a chance to toot their collective horn, chimed in, “We’re checked by everybody.”

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Despite their efforts to diminish Rogan’s influence, the podcaster’s lighthearted response showed why he resonates with millions of listeners. Rather than getting bogged down by their criticisms, Rogan leaned into the joke, proving once again why his unfiltered, curious approach connects with audiences in a way traditional media just can’t match.

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