"I deleted the tweet because it was wrong-headed"

“I don’t think Joe Rogan is a racist – the man interacts with and works with black people literally all of the time,” Yang said in the since-deleted tweet against criticism Rogan is receiving, the Hill reported…

Yang, who was a guest on “The Joe Rogan Experience” in 2019, explained in a series of subsequent tweets that he deleted the post because it “hurt people.” He did not mention Rogan by name.

“I like to believe the best of people – especially if I’ve met and spent time with that person,” Yang tweeted. “Sometimes it makes me miss something. I think we should have the capacity to forgive people – whether a podcaster or a mayor – if they mess up. Maybe it’s because I mess up too.”

“I deleted the tweet because it was wrong-headed. It also hurt people, which is never my intent. I’m sorry. I’m learning and appreciate those who reached out to express their feelings,” he added.