Seth Rogen’s ‘Amazing’ Trump Joke Gets Cut By Zuckerberg-Backed Awards Show

At the recent Breakthrough Prize ceremony, Seth Rogen stirred up controversy with a joke about billionaires in attendance supporting Donald Trump. The joke, which took aim at individuals like Elon Musk, who have backed Trump’s policies affecting American science, was reportedly cut from the event’s YouTube stream. Rogen’s quip about the impact of money on science and the connections between some attendees and the Trump family received mixed reactions from the crowd.

The ceremony, attended by tech giants like Google’s Sergey Brin and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, also featured figures linked to the Trump administration, such as Trump megadonor Chamath Palihapitiya and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Rogen’s controversial comments, which highlighted the influence of money on political decisions, did not make it to the broadcast of the event a week later, indicating possible discomfort among organizers.

Despite the backlash, the Breakthrough Prize Foundation explained that edits were necessary to keep the ceremony within its scheduled runtime. Rogen, who has not responded to requests for comment, sparked a conversation about the intersection of wealth, politics, and science in a high-profile setting.