Joe Rogan, a UFC commentator, has been criticized for saying that homeless people in Los Angeles should be killed.
The comments were made by the 54-year old as a joke on his podcast, but they didn’t go down well.
Joe Rogan's comments about homeless people sparked outrage
Rogan, originally from Newark, has moved to Los Angeles and is now a UFC commentary icon.
His podcast, "The Joe Rogan Experience", featured his thoughts on homelessness in Los Angeles.
According to 2020 figures, the California city is experiencing a crisis of homelessness with more than 66,000 people in need.
Rogan shared what he saw in Los Angeles once.
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He stated, "We are on the underpass and there is a deck with four porta-potties.
"Then, someone parks a car partially on the sidewalk and they block a lane.
"Then they have a canopy over their car, and stacks of s**t. Next to it is a dresser.
"They kept their shoes on a shoe rack. This is where they live."
Guest Tom Segura then informed Rogan that it was against law to attempt to move someone's property.
Rogan laughed and said, "They won't arrest you for shooting somebody."
"Maybe you should just shoot the homeless."
"Nobody does anything anymore about LA's violent crime, it's a joke."
His comments caused anger among social media users.
One tweet: "I don’t have a high regard for Joe Rogan, but I admit that." This is absolutely disgusting.
"He advocates for the murder of people with nothing and at their lowest points."
Another stated that Joe Rogan could go crazy, but seriously. To call on anyone to shoot people struggling just to get by each day. He is a piece of s**t."
Another user wrote: Joe Rogan is outraged at the fact that the homeless can own their stuff
