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archive.today webpage capture Saved from history←priornext→ 19 Dec 2025 21:22:14 UTC Redirected from no other snapshots from this url All snapshots from host www.wired.com WebpageScreenshot sharedownload .zipreport bug or abuseBuy me a coffee Skip to main content NEWSLETTERS DAVID GILBERT POLITICS DEC 17, 2025 11:00 AM The Most Powerful Politics Influencers Barely Post About Politics New research shows that social media creators have enormous influence over their audiences' politics—especially those who don't normally share political content. PHOTO-ILLUSTRATION: WIRED STAFF; GETTY IMAGES Donald Trump’s appearances on the podcasts of Joe Rogan and Theo Von, among others, were seen by many as a key part of securing his second term in office. But while Trump was speculating about alien life on Mars with Rogan, he had a team of acolytes appearing on dozens, if not hundreds, of much smaller niche podcasts hosted by right-wing content creators who typically don’t talk about politics.

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