Overview

• Rogan said in 2022 he had declined multiple requests to host President Trump because he did not want to help him.
• He cited Trump’s 34-count felony convictions as evidence of “lawfare” aimed at political retribution.
• He described a July 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, as a turning point that underscored risks and media silence.
• He criticized mainstream outlets for decontextualizing Trump’s remarks and treating him inhumanely.
• Trump’s three-hour October 2024 episode on The Joe Rogan Experience drew nearly 60 million views and preceded Rogan’s November endorsement, while a planned Kamala Harris interview failed to materialize.