Joe Rogan is ready to interview Donald Trump for his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, in his Austin, Texas-based studio this Friday, in response to multiple media reports.
Rogan, the previous host of NBC’s mid-2000s reality game show Fear Factor, has roughly 17.5 million YouTube subscribers and 19.3 million Instagram followers. With around 15 million Spotify listeners, he reaches a formidable audience of about 52 million.
Here’s what to know in regards to the relationship between the comedian and the Republican nominee.
Who Is Joe Rogan?
Rogan, originally from Recent Jersey, is a multifaceted American comedian, podcast host, and mixed martial arts commentator. He first gained fame as a humorist and as a forged member on the TV show NewsRadio within the Nineteen Nineties. He later became widely known for hosting The Joe Rogan Experience, his popular podcast that features long-form conversations with a various range of guests, including comedians, actors, scientists, and politicians. By 2020, he secured one in every of the most important licensing deals within the industry with Spotify, where he has continued to dominate the podcasting landscape.
Along with his podcasting profession, Rogan is a outstanding commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and has a powerful background in martial arts, holding black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Taekwondo.
Why Is Rogan Having Trump on His Podcast?
Trump has never appeared on Rogan’s podcast, and the 2 have had a sophisticated relationship. Nonetheless, Rogan’s team invited each presidential candidates onto the show. While they engaged with Kamala Harris‘ campaign officials, an appearance by the Democratic presidential nominee on the podcast is not going to happen because of scheduling conflicts.
Is Rogan a Trump Supporter?
Rogan has stated that he doesn’t consider himself a conservative, even describing himself as a “bleeding heart liberal with regards to loads of sh*t” during a 2022 episode with comedian Andrew Schulz. He emphasized, “I’m to this point away from being a Republican. Simply because I imagine within the Second Amendment and simply because I support the military and just ’cause I support police [doesn’t mean I’m a Republican].”
Up to now, Rogan has also been critical of Trump, calling him an “existential threat to democracy” in July 2022. He also mentioned that he had turned down several opportunities to ask Trump onto his podcast, saying, “I’ve said no each time. I don’t wish to help him.”
More recently, nevertheless, Rogan has noted some positive points of Trump’s presidency, acknowledging that the economy performed well during that point and that Trump made efforts to handle various national issues.
Moreover, Rogan and Trump share some allies, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who endorsed Trump after dropping out of the presidential race, and tech billionaire Elon Musk.
When Is Trump’s Episode Coming Out?
While the discharge date for Trump’s episode has not been announced, the show typically does minimal editing and publishes episodes quickly, often the identical day as recording, in response to Lulu Cheng Meservey, Vice President of Communications at Substack.
In accordance with JRELibrary.com, the podcast is prerecorded several days upfront, with episodes typically released day by day at 1 PM EST from Tuesday to Friday, and sometimes on Saturday.
