Overview

• On the Ultimate Human Podcast in July 2025, Rogan detailed why he reversed his 2022 refusal to host Trump after previously saying he had no desire to "help him."
• He described a wave of lawsuits against Trump as "lawfare," highlighting that the 34 felony counts stemmed from a bookkeeping misdemeanor he saw as unjust.
• He said the July 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, convinced him of the importance of unfiltered, in-depth discussion.
• Rogan faulted mainstream outlets for taking Trump’s remarks out of context and for failing to treat him like a human being in long-form exchanges.
• He noted his October 25, 2024 three-hour interview attracted over 40 million YouTube views and preceded his November 4 endorsement, underlining podcasts’ political sway.