Joe Rogan recently had former President Donald Trump on his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” after years of turning down opportunities to have Trump on the show. Rogan was inspired to invite Trump after the former president was shot during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, saying the timing was perfect. During the interview, Rogan and Trump discussed a wide range of topics, with Trump referring to the presidency as a “very dangerous business.”
The conversation quickly shifted to Trump’s wound he sustained during the shooting, with Rogan asking if Trump had a scar on his ear. Trump showed off the wound behind his right ear, which had healed quite well. Despite his previous reluctance to have Trump on the show, Rogan seemed to have a positive experience during the interview, stating that he believed it was the right time to have Trump on the program.
Rogan also mentioned his attempts to secure an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, teasing that she may appear on the show in the future. Trump joked about the potential interview, saying Harris would be lying on the floor during the conversation. Rogan expressed his desire to have Harris on the show to engage in a conversation as human beings rather than a traditional interview format.
Rogan criticized the traditional format of long-form conversations with political candidates and presidential debates, arguing that it places a time limitation on complex ideas. He suggested that political nominees should sit across a table and have a conversation instead of structured debates. The podcast featuring Trump has been widely viewed, with over 5 million views within the first five hours of its release on YouTube.
During the interview, Trump made a playful attempt to get an endorsement from Rogan, mentioning his endorsement from Elon Musk and suggesting that Rogan should do the same. Trump emphasized that Rogan is not a Kamala Harris person, but rather a fan of retired UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov. Overall, the interview seemed to be well-received by viewers, and Rogan expressed his hope for more open and meaningful conversations with political figures in the future.
