The viewership of Donald Trump's almost 3 hours of conversation with podcaster Joe Rogan skyrocketed to over 20 million views on YouTube in just 20 hours.
That was roughly five million more viewers than watched Game 1 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.
And while Game 1 ended with an historic walk-off grand slam, the Trump-Rogan interview had some big hits of its own.
Human Events editor Jack Posobiec noted:
"Name another president who would sit down for 3 hours and give a wide-ranging, detailed discussion like Trump just did on Joe Rogan. There isn’t one. First time he’s had a president on, too. Trump just did 3 straight hours, no notes, on topic after topic, even deep into 19th-century American history.
"He’s showing real authenticity and skill. Kamala snubbed Rogan bc she has neither."
The interview began with a discussion on Trump’s coverage in the media. “I only get bad press,” the former president said, before Rogan referred to a clip from The View praising Trump in 2015.
JOE ROGAN: “Watch this...This is literally bonkers.”
BARBARA WALTERS: “Please welcome my friend, Donald Trump.”
JOE ROGAN: “Watch this. Just watch this. This is nuts. We're in an alternative universe, okay? Because this is not that long ago.”
Donald Trump just accomplished what Kamala Harris never could—take unscripted questions from Joe Rogan and answer them directly and clearly.
The conversation started with a bang as Rogan shed light on shocking footage from Trump’s 2015 appearance on The View. You won't believe… pic.twitter.com/BlXSzZLKIP — The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) October 26, 2024
When pressed by Rogan for some examples of how the 2020 election was stolen, the former president said, "They were supposed to get legislative approval to do the things they did and they didn't get it. In many cases, they didn't get it."
Many states modified their absentee/mail-in voting procedures for the 2020 election using the Covid pandemic as an excuse.
Rogan then asked "what things" didn't get legislative approval.
"Anything. Like for extensions of the voting, for voting earlier. All different things. By law, they had to get legislative approvals. You don't have to go any further than that," Trump said. "If you take a look at Wisconsin. They virtually admitted that the election is rigged, robbed and stolen. They wouldn't give access in certain areas to the ballots because the ballots weren't signed. They weren't originals."
Trump's communications director, Steven Cheung, told Newsweek via email late Saturday morning, "[Former] President Trump was extremely clear about what happened and offered clear evidence. The media can't seem to understand or get it through their thick skulls."
Trump on ending income taxes:
JOE ROGAN: “Did you just float out the idea of getting rid of income taxes and replacing it with tariffs? — Were you serious about that?”
DONALD TRUMP: “Sure, why not?” pic.twitter.com/VGLbUdk8j8 — America (@america) October 26, 2024
On illegal immigration:
Donald Trump on the reason why Democrats are in favor of illegal immigration: “They hate our country, they’re stupid, or they want to buy votes. It’s one of those three.” pic.twitter.com/c0RDSLNkWW
— America (@america) October 26, 2024
Oh the hoaxes perpetrated against him:
Trump and Rogan GO OFF on the corrupt mainstream media spreading hoaxes such as the bloodbath hoax, the very fine people hoax, and the Russiagate hoax: pic.twitter.com/qZJcZsf8oM
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) October 26, 2024
On getting shot:
Trump shows off his bullet scar to Joe Rogan: “It makes me a tougher guy.” 🤣 pic.twitter.com/7sglMnHdog
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 26, 2024
On Iran, Hizbullah, and Hamas:
Trump says he kept Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas in check by threatening China's business interests in the US if they bought even one barrel of oil from Iran. pic.twitter.com/tlIl04yeMQ
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) October 26, 2024
On Elon Musk:
Donald Trump on Elon Musk: “That guy is such a great guy… Starlink… He got it for them so fast, saved so many lives.” pic.twitter.com/N1bSbjoXPS
— America (@america) October 26, 2024
On having RFK Jr. in his administration:
President Trump and Joe Rogan talk about the MAGA MAHA alliance and teaming up with Robert Kennedy. Trump confirms that Kennedy will 100% be a part of his administration, noting that while disagree on fossil fuels, they both want to end the poisoning of America. pic.twitter.com/IRnsilGGzp
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) October 26, 2024
(View the complete interview here.)
By the way, Kamala Harris also jumped into the podcast world. She was on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast a few weeks back. The episode made a lot of headlines. It garnered 687,000 views on YouTube in the three weeks since it went live.
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