What did Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers say about Jasmine Crockett? 'Las Culturistas' hosts address backlash

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers have addressed the backlash they are facing following their commentary about Rep. Jasmine Crockett. The two hosts of the pop culture and comedy podcast Las Culturistas took to their respective Instagram accounts to apologize.

Matt Rogers wrote:

“Hey, everybody. I hear the response, and I am taking every bit of it to heart, I promise,” he began. “Transparency and candor matter to me, especially on the podcast. I’m a very progressive person who cares deeply about winning these elections, but my phrasing was not right. I will be more thoughtful! I really do promise.”

He added:

“I have great respect and admiration for Rep. Crockett, and I regret that my words suggested otherwise. I just want us to win, and I will be better at finding ways to help.”

Bowen Yang reshared Rogers post and captioned it:

“Should not have cursorily weighed in on this. Understanding the platform and will use it more responsibly.”

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More details on Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers’ political commentary

During a recent episode of their Las Culturistas podcast, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers expressed their political views amid the current climate, sharing their predictions for the 2028 presidential election and worries for the future of the Democratic Party.

Towards the end of the episode, Matt Rogers said:

“Any time a politician is making it too obviously about themselves, I’m already done. And don’t waste your money sending to Jasmine Crockett. Do not do it. Don’t do it, you’re going to waste your money.”

Yang added:

“I must agree.”

Rogers continued, explaining his point:

“Let me just qualify the Jasmine Crockett thing. She’s not going to win a Senate seat in Texas, you guys. If Beto O’Rourke couldn’t do it, Jasmine Crockett is not going to do it.”

He added:

“It’s nothing against her, it’s just that she is a politician, in that she is very well-defined already, and it’s my opinion that we’re going to need someone who is less defined at this moment that rises up.”

Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang’s political opinion caused severe backlash, leading them to apologize.

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