Joe Rogan Breaks His Silence After Salman Rushdie Is Stabbed Onstage & Left Unable to Speak

Published 08/13/2022, 6:50 AM EDT

A man stabbed the famous novelist, Salman Rushdie, in a shocking incident. The writer was giving a lecture in New York state when the episode took place. Authorities airlifted him and rushed him to a hospital for treatment. Amongst the uproar of this incident, Joe Rogan shared the writer’s famous quote on Instagram.

Meghan Murphy originally posted it, and Rogan reposted it. It read, “The moment you declare a set of ideas to be immune from criticism, satire, derision, or contempt, freedom of thought becomes impossible.”

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Rogan is known for talking about the newest headlines. From the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard public trial to Will Smith and Chris Rock’s Oscar incident, Rogan has discussed it all on his JRE podcast. Hence, many would also want to know what the Spotify podcaster thinks about the attack on the novelist.

As reported by ‘Reuters‘, after emergency surgery, the writer was on a ventilator. He was also unable to speak. Several people around the world condemned the attack.

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As per Rushdie’s book agent, the novelist might lose an eye. In addition to this, the attack also damages nerves in his arm and his liver also sustained injuries.

The 75-year-old was about to give a talk on artistic freedom in New York’s Chautauqua Institution. That’s when a man charged onto the stage and attacked him. Authorities quickly arrested the man.

Further, a doctor who was present in the audience helped the famous novelist until help arrived.

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Troubles surrounded ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ just months ago. Many were of the opinion that his podcast was spreading misinformation. However, Rogan wanted to create a space for open discussion with a variety of guests.

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Thus, he would question, critique, and share his opinions with guests, as well as the millions of people watching his podcast. However, post the uproar against his podcast, Spotify introduced new features to curb misinformation.

Rogan still continues to churn out new episodes on the platform.

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What do you think about Joe Rogan’s past JRE issues? What are your thoughts on the recent Salman Rushdie incident? Let us know in the comments below.

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Rohini Kottu is a UFC Writer at EssentiallySports. She is also a Psychologist and has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Rohini, in her role as a UFC writer, combines her admiration for the mental resilience that MMA fighters have and her love for analysis.

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Joe Rogan Breaks His Silence After Salman Rushdie Is Stabbed Onstage & Left Unable to Speak

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