The Woke War: Jesse Watters and Joe Rogan Slam the Obamas’ ‘Fake Activism’ and Political Hypocrisy

FOX NEWS/PODCAST SPHERE, December 2025 — The political left’s rhetoric is being scrutinized under a harsh spotlight, and few are shining it brighter than Fox News host Jesse Watters and influential podcast giant Joe Rogan. The duo have separately and collectively amplified the argument that the Democratic elite, particularly the Obama family, embody a profound duplicity, using fear-mongering and ‘woke activism’ to rally voters while insulating themselves from the very crises they warn about.

The core of the criticism, which has gone viral across conservative media, centers on the stark contrast between the emotional political warnings issued by the Obamas and the luxurious, seemingly unbothered lives they lead after leaving office.

The Contrast of Crisis and Comfort

Jesse Watters first launched the volley by juxtaposing former First Lady Michelle Obama’s alarmist pre-election statements with her post-election demeanor.

In the final stretch of the campaign, Michelle Obama had used intensely emotional language to urge voters, stating that if the Republican candidate won, women would “suffer” and become “collateral damage to your rage.” Watters pointed out the sharp irony: with the Republican now seemingly secured in office, Michelle Obama was pictured looking calm and enjoying Christmas, the “only thing keeping her up at night is what [is] in Barack’s stocking.”

This critique extends beyond the election. The Obamas have frequently been criticized for campaigning fiercely on climate change fears while simultaneously purchasing multi-million dollar beachfront properties—an action Watters notes undermines the credibility of their warnings. Their words, the argument suggests, no longer “line up with their actions.”

Joe Rogan’s Loss of Faith

The conversation gained significant momentum when Joe Rogan, whose large, politically diverse audience grants him unique influence, publicly admitted that he had lost respect for former President Barack Obama.

Rogan, who had previously held Obama in high regard, confessed that watching the former president engage in what he deemed “straight up lie[s] about Trump” completely shifted his opinion. The most cited example was the persistent use of the Charlottesville “very fine people” remark—a claim Rogan deemed “debunked a thousand times”—to paint the Republican candidate as a racist.

This disappointment underscores a broader trend identified in the viral segment: the use of highly charged, sometimes factually stretched, rhetoric by the political establishment has led to widespread voter numbness and, critically, an erosion of public trust.

The Sanctity of the Campaign Line

The segment further argues that the political establishment treats their dire warnings merely as campaign tools, dropping them immediately after the polls close.

Barack Obama had previously claimed that “democracy is on the ballot,” yet Watters noted the former President had bought an $8 million mansion just a few miles from the White House shortly after Trump’s initial victory

The same pattern was noted for Kamala Harris. After campaigning with rhetoric suggesting the very fate of the nation hung in the balance, Harris was seen taking a long vacation shortly after her election loss, looking “pretty chill” and confirming the suspicion that “the whole democracy is on the line was just a line.”

This perceived disengagement is not limited to those who lost. The segment also criticized President Joe Biden, noting he had allegedly spent a massive 532 days (about 40% of his tenure) on vacation , raising questions about who was truly running the country.

The Pundit’s Pivot and the Rejection of the Left

The video concludes by pointing to media figures like Bill Maher, who embodied the frantic cycle of denial, anger, and bargaining over the election result. Maher’s eventual acceptance of the outcome, coupled with his declaration that he wouldn’t dedicate mental energy to the panic this time, served as a final indictment.

The hosts argue that pundits and politicians who switch their positions “by convenience” ultimately do “enough damage to themselves to lose the people’s trust” .

The decisive election result, therefore, was framed as a massive rejection of the Democratic Party, driven by voters who simply refused to listen to those whose duplicitous behavior had destroyed their credibility. The voters, the segment contends, are no longer willing to be scared into submission by figures whose words do not align with their own comfortable, luxurious lives.