Overview

• Rogan said he had rejected Trump interview offers in 2022 but agreed to host him in October 2024 once he saw mounting felony charges he deemed politically driven
• He highlighted the July 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, calling the covert plot a warning sign of threats to open political dialogue
• Rogan criticized mainstream news outlets for decontextualizing Trump’s remarks and treating him unfairly rather than engaging in genuine conversation
• Trump’s three-hour appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience on October 25 drew over 40 million views and preceded Rogan’s endorsement on November 4, 2024
• Efforts to secure a Kamala Harris interview fell through over unmet terms and Rogan says he remains focused on podcasting’s growing role in campaigns