Rogan Blasts Mamdani’s Migrant Spending Plan

Adriana Stone 0 1 min read

Rogan Blasts Mamdani’s Migrant Spending Plan

Joe Rogan didn’t hold back. He slammed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over a budget proposal that adds roughly $1.2 billion for migrants. Short version: Rogan called the move reckless, and he used blunt language to say it.

On The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan and guest Michael Malice unpacked the plan. Rogan said Mamdani was “a fucking psychopath.” That quote landed hard and went viral.

Details are clear. Mamdani’s fiscal year 2027 proposal includes an extra $1.2 billion aimed at caring for people who have come to the city. Supporters argue the funding covers food, shelter, and basic services. Critics say it’s unsustainable and hurts city services for residents.

Malice pushed back on the idea of cutting people off entirely. He said, “Human beings need food. What are you going to do?” Rogan’s quick reply: “Get them jobs.” The exchange kept going. Malice asked how that job process would work. Rogan joked, “Get him a job in Guatemala.”

Malice then asked, “Wouldn’t you rather give them food than a job?” and added, “I don’t want them taking American citizens’ jobs.” Both men agreed the system is a mess. Malice said it’s impossible to “throw [migrants] away.” Rogan put it bluntly: “Unless you’re going to remove them from the country,” Rogan said.

The back-and-forth highlights a bigger debate. Should cities absorb massive migrant costs? Or should there be firmer federal action to return people to their home countries and stop the flow? Voices on the right say the spending hurts basic city services. They point to everyday failures like snow and trash removal as signs the priorities are out of order.

Supporters of the plan argue cities must provide care while other levels of government act. Opponents say that approach rewards bad policy and strains taxpayers. Either way, the argument is loud and it’s not going away.

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