United States: The three-hour interview between Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and top podcaster Joe Rogan has been released to the public.
Throughout the extensive sit-down, the former president discusses a wide range of topics, including whether extraterrestrial life exists, his “biggest mistake” during his time in the White House, and what he told the leader of North Korea.
Rogan declined to have Trump on his show two years ago, referring to him as “an existential threat to democracy.” However, during their conversation on Friday, the two appeared friendly as they talked about mutual acquaintances, including Elon Musk, and shared their interest in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
With 14.5 million Spotify listeners and 17.5 million YouTube subscribers, the Joe Rogan Experience is mainly listened to by men. The Trump campaign hopes the interview will enhance its influence on this demographic of voters.
Trump arrived nearly three hours late for a rally in Traverse City, Michigan. In this crucial swing state, he and his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, have been actively campaigning after taking a vital detour to meet Rogan in Austin, Texas.
Here’s a detailed guide to the episode, complete with summarized topics and approximate time stamps. You can jump to the sections that interest you, or you might prefer to watch the entire episode and use this guide to anticipate what’s coming up.
The video is located at the bottom of this guide.
WATCH:
00:05:00 – What it was like to be president initially
00:21:15 – Initial appointments to different positions within Trump’s administration and reflections on the decision-making aspect of them
00:31:00 – CBS editing Vice President Kamala Harris’ “60 Minutes” Interview
00:40:00 – Taxes & Tariffs
00:55:00 – The environment/climate change
01:16:00 – President Joe Biden Dropping Out of 2024 Race
01:19:30 – Hunter Biden Laptop
01:20:00 – Choosing JD Vance as Trump’s vice presidential running mate and his ear after the first assassination attempt
01:22:00 – Fraud/Election Denial.
01:25:30 – How politics are full of evil people.
01:26:30 – Afghanistan.
01:30:30 – Gen. Milley tells Trump it’s cheaper to leave military equipment behind than bring it back to the US.
01:39:00 – North Korea.
01:40:15 – The “enemy within,” why the media jumps on him for it, and what he means when he uses the phrase.
01:48:00 – UFC President Dana White and the UFC itself.
01:58:00 – RFK Jr., his quest to “Make America Healthy Again,” and the problems with food and pharmaceuticals in the U.S.
02:05:30 – Trump’s personal health.
02:12:00 – Culture, young people, and how being conservative is the new “punk rock.”
02:14:00 – Weaponizing government to go after political opposition.
02:15:30 – Former FBI Director James Comey being a “stupid son of a bitch.”
02:17:00 – The 2020 Election.
02:21:00 – Biden, Harris, and the debates.
02:30:00 – Immigration.
02:31:45 – Possible election fraud and interference.
02:35:40 – Voter ID.
02:38:00 – Trans in women’s sports.
02:39:00 – Illegal immigration and human trafficking
02:40:00 – Voter ID.
02:42:40 – JFK assassination files.
02:45:15 – Aliens/UFOs.
02:50:00 – Middle East/War.
02:51:15 – If Trump wins, how would he calm the world down/end the wars?
02:54:00 – Consequences if Harris wins.
02:55:30 – Tariffs and technology.