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Former President Donald Trump will make his first appearance on The Joe Rogan Show. podcast‘The Joe Rogan Experience‘, this Friday.
The interview will be recorded at Rogan’s studio in Austin, Texas, the AP news agency reported, citing campaign officials who confirmed the details.
Rogan, the host of one of the most popular podcasts in the world, has a huge following and the episode is expected to attract millions of listeners. Trump’s decision to appear on Rogan’s show is seen as a calculated media strategy to reach a younger, predominantly male audience.
The relationship between Trump and Rogan was quite complicated.
Although the two spoke briefly on UFC In August, Trump criticized Rogan after the podcaster expressed support for then-presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. Rogan stated that Kennedy was “the only one who made sense to him.”
Trump’s response was swift, taking to his social media platform: Truth Socialto predict that Rogan will face backlash during his next UFC appearance.
“It will be interesting to see how loudly Joe Rogan gets booed,” Trump wrote on Truth Social after Rogan praised him. RFK Jr.
However, Rogan later clarified that his comments were not an endorsement of Kennedy, and Kennedy has since suspended his campaign, instead endorsing Trump. Despite this history, Trump later called Rogan a “good guy.”

Why is this so important?

Trump’s decision to appear on “The Joe Rogan Experience” marks an important moment in his media strategy.
Rogan’s podcast is an influential platform with over 14 million subscribers on Spotify and 17 million subscribers on YouTube.
According to a YouGov poll, 81 percent of Rogan’s listeners are men and 56 percent are under 35. This demographic has traditionally leaned toward Trump but tends to vote less. Using Rogan’s vast listener base, Trump is trying to energize this key group just days before the election.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, has also made an effort to reach a wider audience, appearing on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast earlier this month.
Both candidates acknowledge the growing importance of non-traditional media in shaping voter opinion, especially in light of 2024 elections approaching its final stretch.
Thanks to Rogan’s influence, this interview could play a decisive role in Trump’s work with young voters.