Former President Trump taped “The Joe Rogan Expertise” podcast for practically three hours on Friday.
The podcast, recorded in Austin, Texas, afforded the Republican presidential nominee publicity to Rogan’s 14.5 million followers on Spotify and 17.6 million followers on YouTube. Rogan, the nation’s most-listened-to podcast host, is extraordinarily influential with younger male voters, who Trump is aiming to succeed in.
Listed below are the highest takeaways from the podcast that aired on Friday.
Trump asks Rogan to elucidate why he is gotten unhealthy publicity: ‘You mentioned a whole lot of wild s—’
Whereas explaining the method of selecting political nominations as soon as he acquired into workplace, Trump mentioned his preliminary appointment of John Bolton, who served as White Home Nationwide Safety adviser. In 2019, Trump fired Bolton, who stays a staunch critic. Trump described how Phil Ruffin, a fellow American businessman, warned him that Bolton was a “unhealthy man,” however by then, Trump had already employed him.
Podcast host Joe Rogan advised former President Trump he has gotten so widespread with People as a result of “wild s—” he says. (The Joe Rogan Expertise)
“And he was proper. However he was good in a sure method. He is a nut job. And each time I needed to cope with a rustic after they noticed this whack job standing behind me, they mentioned, ‘Man, Trump’s going to go to battle with us.’ He was with Bush after they went stupidly into the Center East. They need to have by no means accomplished it. I used to say it as a civilian, so I at all times acquired extra publicity than different folks,” Trump mentioned.
“It wasn’t like I used to be attempting,” Trump mentioned. “In truth, I do not know precisely why. Perhaps you possibly can inform me.”
“I might positively inform you,” Rogan provided. “You mentioned a whole lot of wild s—. … After which CNN in all their brilliance by highlighting your wild s— made you way more widespread. They usually enhance you within the polls as a result of folks have been bored with somebody speaking on this bulls— pre-prepared politician lingo. And even when they did not agree with you, they not less than knew whoever that man is, that is him. That is actually him.”
Rogan tells Trump ‘the rebels are Republicans now,’ Elon Musk agrees
“The rebels are Republicans now, although, such as you wish to be invisible, you wish to be punk rock, you wish to like, buck the system? You are a conservative now,” Rogan mentioned. “That is how loopy. After which the liberals at the moment are pro-silencing criticism. They’re pro-censorship on-line. … [T]hey are available regulating free speech and now regulating the First Modification. It is bananas to observe.”
Rogan is seen at a ceremonial weigh-in for the UFC 292 blended martial arts occasion, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Boston. (AP Picture/Gregory Payan)
Elon Musk, who took over Twitter — now X — in 2022, responded to the clip, writing, “Precisely.”
“You already know they arrive after their political opponent,” Trump advised Rogan in response. “I have been investigated greater than Alfonse Capone.”
Trump says he advised North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to ‘simply loosen up,’ ‘go to the seaside’
In his assembly with former President Obama in the course of the presidential transition interval, Trump recalled, “Obama thought we have been going to go to battle with North Korea.” Rogan then referenced how Trump dubbed North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un “Little Rocket Man” early on in his first time period.
“I mentioned, ‘Little Rocket Man, you are going to burn in hell.’ And it was tough,” Trump mentioned. “I acquired to know him higher than anyone, anyone. And I mentioned, ‘Do you ever do the rest? Why do not you go take it straightforward and loosen up? Go to the seaside?’ You already know, kiddingly, I mentioned, ‘You are at all times constructing nuclear. Simply loosen up. You do not have to do it. Let’s construct some condos.'”
Donald Trump arrives for a marketing campaign rally at Avflight at Cherry Capital Airport on Oct. 25, 2024 in Traverse Metropolis, Michigan. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Photos)
Trump discusses ‘Make America Wholesome Once more,’ initiative, says he advised RFK Jr. ‘simply give attention to well being’
Rogan praised Trump for partnering with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to “Make America Wholesome Once more” and requested the Republican nominee if he would fully decide to having Kennedy as a part of his administration.
“Oh, I’m, however the one factor I wish to be somewhat cautious about with him is the environmental. As a result of, you understand, he does not like oil. I really like oil,” Trump mentioned. “I believe simply hold him out of the hearth. So I will hold him out of somewhat bit. I mentioned give attention to well being. Focus. You might do no matter you need, however, I acquired to be somewhat bit cautious with the liquid gold.”
Rogan, displaying Trump charts, referenced how “there are chemical substances and substances in our meals which can be unlawful in different international locations as a result of they have been proven to be poisonous.”
“There’s pesticides and herbicides, and there is a whole lot of sh– that is been sprayed on our meals that basically is pointless,” the podcaster mentioned. “And there is a whole lot of well being penalties.” Rogan added that Kennedy not too long ago advised him that “greater than 70% of younger males are ineligible for the army due to their well being.”
“However RFK goes to be – you understand I believe he is an awesome man,” Trump mentioned.
Rogan additionally requested if Trump confronted stress to not work with Kennedy.
“However I might say that the Massive Pharma wasn’t thrilled after they heard that,” Trump mentioned. “I’ve truly at all times gotten alongside very nicely with him. I’ve recognized him a very long time. He is a unique sort of a man. He is very sensible, nice man, and he is very honest about this. I imply, he actually is. You already know, he thinks we lay our a fortune on pesticides and all these things, after which you find yourself at that chart is a horrible shot.”
