Former President Trump said he was never asked to appear as a guest on Joe Rogan's popular podcast, nor was he asked to do an interview with Rogan.
“I don't think there were any nerves. I've always liked him, but I don't know him,” Trump said of Rogan. During conversation and Rex Friedman, another podcaster popular among conservatives.
“I only see him when I enter the arena with Dana. [White] And I shook his hand. I saw him there and I thought he was good at what he does, but I don't know if I'd do his podcast. Maybe I would, but I've never been asked, and I haven't asked. I haven't asked anybody.”
Over the past few weeks, Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has taken part in numerous interviews, videos and roundtable discussions with leading right-wing internet influencers and social media figures.
Rogan, who attracts tens of millions of viewers and has a lucrative deal with music giant Spotify, regularly sparks backlash with his controversial comments on issues ranging from COVID-19 to climate change to debates over anti-Semitism.
But his politics have been somewhat unpredictable; the host backed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in 2020 and voiced support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before the independent dropped out and endorsed Trump last month.
In his conversation with Fridman, Trump called Rogan “somewhat of a liberal, from what I understand.”
“But he [Robert F.] “Kennedy. This was before I knew about this, before Kennedy came with us. He's going to be a great guy,” Trump said. “Bobby's going to be a great guy, too. But the good thing is he likes Kennedy.”
During appearances on Fox News and conservative internet personalities, Trump has mocked mainstream media outlets such as ABC and CNN for their coverage of him and his campaign.
The former president also criticized his rival in this fall's presidential election, Vice President Harris, for a lack of interviews, unscripted remarks and other live events.
Harris gave a wide-ranging interview to CNN last week, and the two candidates are scheduled to go head-to-head in the second presidential debate next Tuesday on ABC.
