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Joe Rogan has debunked the rumor that ex-President Donald Trump is set to appear on his influential podcast.
The self-described “observer” also explained why extending an invitation to Trump for one of Rogan’s signature longform interviews is unlikely to happen going forward.
“A hundred people, at least, have texted me, and sent me emails, and contacted friends, because they heard Trump was coming on my podcast,” Rogan revealed in a clear-the-air colloquy with ex-CIA officer Mike Baker during a recent show.
“The source of it is a fake Trump account on Twitter that said…’I’m going on the Joe Rogan podcast soon.’ And I think it came out of the fact that Trump was on the Nelk Boys podcast, and then YouTube removed that podcast,” Rogan continued.
“They pulled the podcast, which is…one of the craziest things you could do because then everyone is going to talk about how YouTube removed that podcast. You can’t even have Trump talk, the former president of the United States, you can’t let him talk?”
Dana White blasts YouTube’s ‘disgusting’ Trump censorship, urges people wake up to this ‘f—ing nightmare’ https://t.co/fYLchJZEZa
— Jack Furnari (@JackBPR) March 17, 2022
The mixed martials arts commentator and stand-up comedian then articulated why a Trump interview, while fake news, is not on the agenda for his Spotify-hosted podcast.
“I have decided that I am very apolitical when it comes to the future in like, in political candidates. I don’t wanna have that kind of influence…I wanna be someone who can watch and observe. I don’t wanna be someone who’s actually affecting this,” the former Bernie Sanders supporter concluded.
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Joe Rogan confirms that Donald Trump will NOT be appearing on his podcast.
He explains why he will no longer host political candidates on the show. pic.twitter.com/z80wR1SX1I
— Mythinformed MKE (@MythinformedMKE) March 19, 2022
As widely chronicled, the host of the immensely popular podcast has been mired in controversy lately for various reasons, and has issued one or more apologies, so perhaps the subtext here is an attempt by the former “Fear Factor” host to avoid further calls for his cancellation.
A Trump interview would have, as the saying goes, broken the Internet, however.
Rogan, who has famously dissented from the conventional COVID narrative and thus prompted the ire of vaccine hawks in and out of the corporate media, often discusses health, nutrition, and physical fitness as well as other forms of self-improvement in his freewheeling podcast interviews.
Joe Rogan mocks so-called ‘health expert’ Bill Gates over his war on beef: ‘You look like sh*t’ https://t.co/UQsuh36Rpx
— Jack Furnari (@JackBPR) February 27, 2022
Thus there probably won’t be any shortage of “apolitical” content on the Joe Rogan Experience.
Moreover, it does appear that the free-speech-advocating Rogan will continue to discuss hot-button political and social issues, but just not with office-seekers.
During the above-mentioned “Full Send” podcast with the Nelk Boys (that received about five million views in its first 24 hours before it was scrubbed), Donald Trump had advised Rogan to stop apologizing to the woke mob.
“Joe Rogan is not a racist, and he’s a very interesting guy that people like listening to, but they’ve been ‘hitting’ very hard. I did tell him one thing: stop apologizing…I put the word out.”
Donald Trump says Joe Rogan should stop apologizing pic.twitter.com/6xwTyaJ9qk
— Full Send Podcast (@fullsendpodcast) March 9, 2022
Trump also floated the idea of Joe Rogan moderating a presidential debate. “He’s much more talented than Chris Wallace. He’s a much more talented person than just about all of these moderators.”
Potential 2024 president candidate Trump also noted that he wasn’t sure if Rogan had actually reached out to his office to schedule a (now debunked) potential sit-down.
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President Donald J. Trump:
"Joe Rogan is an interesting and popular guy, but he's got to stop apologizing to the Fake News and Radical Left maniacs and lunatics. How many ways can you say you're sorry? Joe, just go about what you do so well and don't let them… pic.twitter.com/KC82LZi1gS
— Liz Harrington (@realLizUSA) February 8, 2022
Here are a few social media reactions to the Rogan announcement:
He can’t remain an observer who doesn’t affect things when he says “I would vote for Tulsi” and had Andrew Yang & Bernie Sanders on
He’s bitching out here as he doesn’t want his podcast removed or get more heat from the perpetually triggered
— Jockey “ReoHatate” Trillson 🏴🍀 (@TheDjOfChoice) March 20, 2022
He was prob told not to or was told his shows would get pulled. He wants to keep his $ so he will do what’s best for that.
— Father first (@mbobby82) March 20, 2022
Everyone thinks JRE is a political show and all Rogan wanted to do was chill, get high, and talk to interesting people. He’s not the guy people think he is, nor does he want to be.
— Mike is a Russell Brand Right Winger (@KaosMedia1) March 20, 2022
Disappointed, but understand Mr Rogan’s position. It’s too bad because he seems to be the only interviewer who is curious, asks questions and allows the conversation to go wherever it leads
— ThreePutt001 (@TPutt001) March 20, 2022
I mean he had Bernie Sanders on the show and people STILL attacked him for being supposedly far-right anyways, so what’s he got to lose?
— Canadian Flanders 🇨🇦🚛🚚🛻 (@CanadaFlanders) March 20, 2022
Something tells me his platform is behind this.
— Jerry H 🇺🇸🇺🇦🏴☠️ (@warhawkjah) March 20, 2022
As much as I would love to see DT on here. I respect Joe’s decision. It makes sense.
— Dalcow2007 (@Dalcow07) March 20, 2022
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