Matt Rogers Apologizes for Urging Voters Not to Donate to Jasmine Crockett’s Senate Campaign, Says He Has ‘Great Respect’ for Her: ‘My Phrasing Was Not Right’

Matt Rogers has apologized for previous comments urging voters not to donate to Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s U.S. Senate campaign, after the remarks sparked online backlash.

“Hey everybody. I hear the response and I am taking every bit of it to heart, I promise,” the comedian and “Las Culturistas” podcast co-host wrote on his Instagram Story on Saturday. “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.”

Rogers continued, “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.”

On a recent episode of the “Las Culturistas” podcast, co-hosted by Rogers and “SNL” alum Bowen Yang, the duo discussed their political views amid the current climate, including predictions for the 2028 presidential election and the future of the Democratic Party. Rogers said he does not believe California Gov. Gavin Newsom will emerge as the party’s 2028 presidential nominee.

“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,” Rogers said, looking into the camera. Yang responded, “I must agree,” before Rogers elaborated on his point moments later.

Rogers said he fears the party could “flop by putting up whatever everyone said they hated in the beginning,” describing that scenario as nominating “an establishment California Democrat.” “It doesn’t work,” he said.

Rogers further explained his thoughts on Crockett, saying on the podcast, “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 continued, “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.”

Read Roger’s statement from his Instagram story below: