He didn't want to trip.
When asked about his opinion on psychedelic drugs, former President Donald Trump chuckled a bit at the idea that members of Congress were taking mushrooms to enhance their performance.
During an interview with President Trump, podcaster Rex Friedman questioned his opinion on the issue, suggesting that “the world would be a better place if everyone in Congress took mushrooms.”
“So the other day we made a statement.” Trump responded:his recent Authentic Social Posts He spoke favorably of Florida's marijuana bill.
“To be more specific, we'll probably have another one coming next week,” Trump continued, “but it's getting closer and we'll see how it goes. I have to say it was very hard to beat. You look at the numbers and you can see it was very hard to beat… but we want to beat it in a safe way.”
Trump, 78, avoided commenting directly about hallucinogens specifically during his exchange with Fridman. Went to an Ayahuasca retreat He then had a conversation with a guest about psychological experiences with drugs.
The 45th president attempted to find middle ground on the marijuana issue on Truth Social last week, arguing that arresting adults for marijuana possession shouldn't “ruin lives.”
At the same time, he argued that there are safety concerns about “fentanyl-laced marijuana” and that it is in the public interest to ensure that “you don't have to smell marijuana everywhere you go, like in many Democrat-run cities.”
“Medical marijuana is great. I've had friends and other people and doctors tell me that medical marijuana is really great,” he told Fridman.
“We can coexist with marijuana… it just has to be done in a really collaborative way.”
Referring to Third Amendment voting measures, Trump praised Florida's approach as “very good” but stressed the need for age and other restrictions.
Republican presidential candidates have previously A glass of alcohol He urged people to stay away from drugs.
His late brother, Fred Trump Jr., died of a heart attack related to alcoholism in the early 1980s.
“It has to be done in a good way. It has to be done in a clean way. You go to places like New York, and you can smell marijuana,” Trump lamented on a podcast about marijuana legalization.
“You need a system that you can control.”
At the start of his 2024 campaign, Trump mused about using the death penalty for drug traffickers.
“I will be calling for anyone who sells drugs, or is caught selling drugs, to receive the death penalty for their heinous acts.” He said “Because that's the only way,” he said in a November 2022 speech.
Throughout his 2024 presidential run, Trump has at times displayed a certain libertarian flair compared to his two previous campaigns in 2016 and 2020.
For example, amid Republican lobbying, he has voiced opposition to a possible ban on TikTok. Megadonor Jeff Yass and Congress have passed a bill to force parent company ByteDance to sell the popular video-sharing platform or be banned.
President Trump recently upset the pro-life community by saying Florida's six-week abortion ban was “too short.” President Trump also opposes a nationwide abortion ban, leaving it up to individual states to decide instead.
Trump attended the Libertarian Party's 2024 convention in May and braved boos to solicit endorsements.
In his speech, he declared, “If I wasn't a libertarian before, I certainly am now.”
Still, some of his other positions, such as his support for high tariffs and his stance on immigration, are typically opposed by libertarians.
