From Vanity Fair · Dan Adler · · 2m
Of Mics and Men: The Manosphere Winds Down
C-SPAN hosts election night with podcasters as manosphere fades after 2024 election.
In brief
C-SPAN hosts election night with podcasters as manosphere fades after 2024 election. The manosphere, a group of podcasters and influencers who helped Trump win the 2024 election, is declining as Democrats gain young male voters and podcasters shift focus. Originally reported by Vanity Fair.
2024 Election Night
Dana White thanked podcasters and YouTube pranksters at Trump's Palm Beach victory party two years ago.
Manosphere Emerges
Podcasters like Joe Rogan helped Trump win by hosting him and revealing his more personable side.
2026 Shift
Trump's approval rankings dropped despite his pop culture presence as podcasters criticized his policies.
Rogan's Critique
Rogan called Trump's Truth Social rant against Bill Maher a 'girl who got dumped' and criticized the Iran war.
Democrat Swing
Democrats won 18-to-29-year-old men by 24 points in the 2026 midterms, a 38-point swing from Trump's 2024 victory.
C-SPAN Announcement
C-SPAN announced Patrick Bet-David would host election night coverage, marking a shift in media dynamics.
Bet-David's Background
Bet-David, a former Iranian refugee and Army veteran, worked as a bodyguard for a Los Angeles cocaine dealer.
Valuetainment
Bet-David runs Valuetainment, a media company formed after his insurance business was described as a multi-level marketing operation.
Election Night Guests
Guests included Ann Coulter, Piers Morgan, Roger Stone, Bill O'Reilly, and Cenk Uygur on C-SPAN's election night.
2024 Election Party
Two years ago, Bet-David hosted a party with UFC fighters, rappers, former mobsters, and Candace Owens in Fort Lauderdale.
Podcaster Shift
Andrew Schulz, a frequent Rogan guest, said the manosphere might be a cultural bubble that could change quickly.
Alex Bruesewitz
Alex Bruesewitz, Trump's 29-year-old adviser, said podcasters were not part of the Republican party and would not engage with candidates.
Manosphere Decline
The manosphere is fading as podcasters shift focus and Democrats gain young male voters in the 2026 midterms.
The short version
The manosphere, a group of podcasters and influencers who helped Trump win the 2024 election, is declining as Democrats gain young male voters and podcasters shift focus.
