Joe Rogan Endorses Donald Trump

Podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan endorsed former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race, just hours before polls opened. 

The Details: Rogan offered his endorsement in an X post where he was promoting his November 4 podcast episode with X CEO Elon Musk.

Key Quote: Rogan posted his full interview with Musk, captioned, “The great and powerful @elonmusk. If it wasn't for him we'd be f***ed. He makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump you'll hear, and I agree with him every step of the way. For the record, yes, that's an endorsement of Trump.”

For Context: The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, which is exclusively distributed by Spotify, is the most-listened-to podcast in the U.S., according to both Apple and Spotify. Musk has also endorsed Trump and campaigned for him in recent months.

Interviews: On October 25, Rogan published an episode with Trump. In the past week, he has also interviewed Trump’s running mate, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, and Democratic Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman. Rogan sought to interview Trump’s opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, though the two parties could not agree on interview terms.

How the Media Covered It: The Daily Beast (Left bias) called the endorsement “huge.” The New York Post (Lean Right bias) called the endorsement “nonchalant” and noted that in 2022, Rogan said he was “not a Trump supporter in any way, shape, or form.” BBC News (Center bias) noted that Harris has also received celebrity endorsements such as pop singers Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.