Trump Vies for Joe Rogan Podcast Invite to no Avail

Former President Donald Trump has reportedly requested to be on the popular Joe Rogan Experience (Center bias) podcast multiple times, as Rogan continues to reject his requests.

The Details: According to The Daily Beast (Left bias), Trump’s desire to be on the podcast was re-stoked after he shook hands with Rogan at a recent UFC fight in Las Vegas. One Trump adviser, Roger Stone, allegedly wants to challenge Rogan to a UFC-styled cage match, to settle the invite dispute. Stone recently expressed this desire on Alex Jones’ InfoWars (Right bias) podcast.

For Context: The Joe Rogan Experience is the most listened-to podcast in the world, and was acquired by Spotify in 2021, for over $200 million, according to New York Times (Lean Left bias). Rogan has interviewed notable politicians and presidential candidates like Bernie Sanders, Andrew Yang, Tulsi Gabbard, and most recently, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Key Quotes: Rogan has previously expressed a lack of desire to host Trump on his podcast, even as recently as this month, when he told podcast host Lex Fridman, “I’m not a Trump supporter in any way, shape, or form. I’ve had the opportunity to have him on my show more than once. I’ve said no every time.” He added, “I don't know if he would genuinely be there. I think he would be putting on a performance.”

How The Media Covered It: Most media coverage was based on The Daily Beast’s original report, to which neither Trump nor Rogan returned requests for comment.