So it turns out that Mark Zuckerberg, the hoodie-wearing, Silicon Valley tech mogul, might actually be a closet Trump fan—or at least, that’s the theory from Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. Vance, who recently joined Joe Rogan on his podcast, playfully entertained the idea that Zuckerberg, after taking up mixed martial arts, might have developed a soft spot for Trump and the right. According to Rogan, there’s nothing like the discipline of martial arts to make you “lean conservative.” Hard work and discipline—apparently the antidote to wokeness. As Rogan pointed out, “There’s very few things that will turn you into a conservative more than martial arts training. There’s no way to get ahead other than hard work.”
Vance, having none of the woke nonsense, chimed in with an even funnier theory, noting that “testosterone levels in young adults and conservative politics” are often linked. He half-jokingly suggested that the left is all too happy for us to be “in poor health and overweight” because that’s what keeps people leaning left. And frankly, who could argue? It’s the typical liberal mindset: dependence over discipline.
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The men also suspected that META CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now a Trump supporter.
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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 31, 2024
But things got even more amusing when they circled back to Zuckerberg. Vance hinted, “My secret theory is that Zuck is now a Trump supporter but he can’t say that publicly.” This isn’t totally outlandish when you consider Zuckerberg’s transformation—from Silicon Valley CEO to hoodie-wearing, jiu-jitsu devotee. Apparently, the guy’s gone full libertarian, training hard on the mats and shedding that tech-elite image, piece by piece.
Rogan recalled a jaw-dropping moment: Zuckerberg, in an interview, expressed admiration for Trump’s toughness when he got up and kept going after being attacked at a rally. “Seeing Donald Trump get up after getting shot in the face and pump his fist in the air with the American flag is one of the most bada** things I’ve ever seen in my life,” Zuckerberg admitted. That sounds a lot like someone who appreciates Trump’s resilience, doesn’t it?
Mark Zuckerberg said that Donald Trump’s immediate reaction after being shot was “badass” and inspiring — without endorsing the former president.
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— Bloomberg (@business) July 19, 2024
While Zuckerberg hasn’t donated to Trump, he did funnel $400 million to “help election offices” in 2020, a move many saw as boosting Biden. This time around, though, Zuck has said he’s staying out of it. Maybe his martial arts training has taught him something about the real American spirit—something Democrats could learn a thing or two about.
Mark Zuckerberg’s shift toward conservative values and admiration for Trump’s grit may surprise his Silicon Valley crowd, but it’s a testament to how hard work, discipline, and self-respect align with the right. Whether or not Zuckerberg comes out and says it, he’s got a clear appreciation for what Trump stands for: American strength and resilience. Rogan and Vance’s take? It’s pretty clear that even the tech elite can’t ignore the power of Trump’s America-first mindset.
