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Former President Donald Trump will tape an interview Friday on the top-rated “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, according to multiple reports, with both candidates speaking out to Rogan’s team in efforts to broaden their appeal to young people, even though Rogan has made scathing remarks about them. .
DALLAS, TX – JULY 29: Joe Rogan attended the UFC 277 ceremonial weigh-in at American Airlines… [+] Center on July 29, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
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After days of speculation and regular posts alluding to the conversation from X’s “Joe Rogan Experience” account, Trump is expected to go on the show, Politico first reported, citing unnamed sources close to the matter.
In a July interview with political commentator Michael Mallis, Rogan called Harris “the worst” and an unpopular vice president, said he was upset to see her suddenly seen as a “hero” and “solution,” and wondered whether she had been… Treated with antidepressants. anxiety medications due to “disengaged distraction,” but he still says he thinks she will win the presidency because people think she is a stronger alternative to Trump.
In a September interview with comedian Tom Segura, Rogan said that “whoever is coaching her, whoever the puppet master is pulling the strings” is doing “an amazing job.”
In 2022, Rogan told podcaster Lex Friedman that he was “not pro-Trump in any way” and “had the opportunity to have him on my show more than once” but said no every time because he doesn’t. They want his help, explaining that his program could “revitalize and rehabilitate” their public image in a “shocking way.”
The Joe Rogan Experience has never hosted Trump on the podcast, and Rogan has been vocal about the candidate, calling Trump a “polarizing figure” and an “existential threat to democracy,” although Rogan — a staunch defender of free speech — has also defended supporters Trump criticized the Internet’s portrayal of Trump.
Both candidates have decided to forego traditional media interviews and instead target niche — and large — audiences through popular podcasts.
Rogan, whose podcast is the largest in the United States, promotes a large, young audience — including a large black audience — a desirable demographic for both candidates.
What podcasts has Harris appeared on?
Harris visited host Alex Cooper on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, which is routinely ranked as the second-biggest podcast on Spotify next to Rogan’s and one of the 10 most popular podcasts for women, according to Edison Research. Cooper said the podcast has a “very mixed” political audience and typically doesn’t discuss politics with his celebrity guests like Miley Cyrus or Post Malone. Harris’ episode now ranks as one of the most popular podcast episodes on Spotify. Harris also participated in the “All the Smoke” podcast, hosted by former NBA stars in a growing segment of athlete podcasts that discuss sports and lifestyles. “All the Smoke” has hosted guests such as Will Smith and Kobe Bryant and has a fan following of over 1 million. YouTube followers. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — Harris’ vice presidential nominee — participated in “Smartless,” a high-profile show hosted by comedians Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes with hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram and YouTube. “Smartless” has also hosted President Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, among other Democrats.
What podcasts has Trump appeared on?
Trump’s media campaign included the “All In” podcast, a business and technology-focused program with more than half a million followers on YouTube; The Lex Fridman Podcast, a high-profile show that attracts a strong male audience and has hosted Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to its more than 4 million YouTube followers; The Theo Vaughn Podcast, which has hosted dozens of comedians and Sen. Bernie Sanders alike to more than 3 million YouTube followers; YouTuber Logan Paul’s “Impaulsive” podcast, which caters to a male audience among its nearly 5 million YouTube followers by routinely hosting boxers and wrestlers; “Full Send Podcast” features YouTube stars called the “Nelk Boys,” who have become popular among their nearly all-male audience of 8 million YouTube followers for their prank videos; and the comedy podcast “Flagrant,” which has more than a million followers and hosts guests ranging from actor Peter Dinklage to the UFC’s Dana White. Trump also appeared on a Kick.com live stream by controversial internet personality Adin Ross, which was later posted to his YouTube audience of more than 4 million followers. Most recently, Trump appeared on a podcast hosted by former NFL players called “Bussin’ With The Boys” — owned by the digital media company Barstool Sports, which caters to college sports and culture — which has more than half a million followers on YouTube. .
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Comedian Theo Vaughn — who hosted Trump several weeks ago on his podcast — held a two-hour episode with billionaire Mark Cuban, who discussed his support for Harris. Vaughn mentioned in the episode that the Harris campaign has reached out about a potential episode.
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On Tuesday, Reuters reported that Harris’ campaign had been in contact with Rogan’s team, adding another popular podcast to her media campaign in the final days before the election. The interview with Rogan could boost Harris’ campaign as she looks to attract more male voters, a stated goal of the campaign. Trump has said he intends to continue podcasting, and revealed last week in an interview with the podcast “Nelk Boys” that he is considering such a move. The “Joe Rogan Experience” Twitter account also hinted that Trump might be on the show, posting articles daily about Trump possibly being on the show and asking on X on Sunday whether Trump should be a guest. Rogan, who has stated that he is not politically affiliated with the Republican Party, said in early August that he liked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a person and a candidate, even though he did not support his presidential bid. In 2020, the broadcaster expressed his appreciation for Bernie Sanders and later said he would rather vote for Trump than President Joe Biden. He revealed on his show that he voted for Libertarian candidate Joe Jorgenson in 2020. Rogan has often been criticized for the talks he hosts on his show, which often provide a platform for far-right commentators and potentially dangerous conspiracy theorists. He has also been criticized for spreading false information during the COVID-19 and vaccine pandemic.
Further reading
Forbes Harris Sits Down for First-Ever Interview with Fox News This Week By Stephen Pastis Nettime Joe Rogan Is Too Big to Be Canceled (Published 2021)
