Rogan UNLEASHES on Media’s AI Scandal

MS NOW admits using AI to make ICE shooting victim Alex Pretti appear “hotter” and more sympathetic, exposing media manipulation that deceives Americans amid Trump’s vital border crackdown.

Story Highlights

Joe Rogan calls out MS NOW for broadcasting an AI-enhanced photo of Pretti with a shorter face, tan skin, whiter teeth, and veneers to evoke undue sympathy.
Pretti, a legally armed U.S. citizen, intervened in a chaotic ICE raid on January 24, 2026, in Minneapolis, leading to a fatal shooting after agents discovered his holstered gun.
Rogan provides context for ICE agents’ high-stress actions while criticizing initial shove, later defending their perspective against riot-fueled outrage.
Media bias erodes trust as protests escalate into riots, distracting from Trump’s successful deportation of over 2.5 million illegals and zero illegal entries in eight months.
AI image scandal highlights leftist tactics undermining law enforcement enforcing conservative immigration priorities.

Media Alters Image to Stoke Sympathy

MS NOW aired a segment on January 26, 2026, featuring an AI-enhanced thumbnail of Alex Pretti on Deadline: White House. The 37-year-old ICU nurse and U.S. citizen died two days earlier during an ICE enforcement operation in Minneapolis. Joe Rogan highlighted specific edits on his January 28 podcast episode #2444: a shorter face, added tan, whiter teeth, and veneers making Pretti appear handsomer. MS NOW later issued an editor’s note admitting they swapped out the AI-enhanced image. This manipulation questions whether media values “ugly people less,” mirroring Rogan’s 2021 claim of CNN editing his photo to look sickly during COVID.

Chaotic ICE Raid Sparks Tensions

ICE agents conducted raids targeting undocumented immigrants in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026, following Renee Good’s prior death in similar operations. Pretti filmed agents shoving a woman, intervened, and a struggle ensued. Agents discovered his legal concealed carry gun in its holster, which he never brandished. Federal accounts claim he posed a threat; bystander video disputes this. The city, a powder keg since 2020 George Floyd unrest, saw protests turn to riots with police clashes. Rogan described the scene’s chaos, criticizing the initial shove but urging understanding of agents’ perspective.

Rogan Defends ICE Amid Walk-Back

On a subsequent podcast, Rogan empathized with ICE agents: “Imagine you’re an ICE agent… now you’re hunting immigrants who were invited.” He stated, “I don’t feel like that guy should have been shot… but you have to understand the situation.” This follows his initial criticism, providing nuance to high-stress raids under Trump’s administration. Rogan suggested overlaps between ICE raids and Epstein files might be deliberate distractions. As Border Czar Tom Homan shifts to targeted operations, Trump reports zero illegal entries in eight months and over 2.5 million deportations or self-deportations.

These raids restore border integrity after years of open policies fueling inflation, crime, and overspending. Pretti’s legal gun underscores Second Amendment rights even for protesters, yet media spins narratives vilifying federal enforcers protecting American communities from illegal immigration chaos.

Riots and Broader Political Fallout

Minneapolis riots continue as of late January 2026, with accusations of coordinated chaos under Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz amid fraud allegations. Social impacts include distrust in media and agencies, economic damages from unrest disrupting businesses. Politically, it ties to Trump-era enforcement scrutiny, yet Pew polls show majority support for strong border measures like military presence. ICE faces vilification, heightening agent risks, while immigrants fear raids—a necessary deterrent after Biden’s lax policies overwhelmed cities.

JOE ROGAN WALKS BACK ALEX PRETTI COMMENTS INCLUDING "SO MANY PEOPLE NOW"@WillChamberlain explains "left wing agitprop" and how it is used in the videos against ICE.@JackPosobiec pic.twitter.com/LhNfPNfcOu

— Real America's Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) January 29, 2026

Long-term, AI ethics in journalism face scrutiny, eroding media credibility. Rogan’s millions of listeners amplify debates, defending law and order against leftist agitprop. Trump’s successes—negative net migration, slashed refugee caps—vindicate conservative priorities of sovereignty and limited government over globalist open borders.