Former President Donald Trump will sit with Joe Rogan for a taping of his podcast in Austin, Texas, on Friday, according to two sources familiar with the planning.
Trump will visit Texas the same day Vice President Kamala Harris is slated to host a campaign rally in Houston, Texas.
“The Joe Rogan Experience” has reigned for years as one of the most popular podcasts in all of media, particularly among young men, who have been key targets of the Trump campaign.
Trump has done a number of interviews in recent weeks with other media figures popular among men, including Ben Shapiro, Adin Ross and Theo Vonn. He also appeared on Andrew Schulz’s “Flagrant” podcast with Akaash Singh.
Rogan and Trump have a complicated history. Although the “Fear Factor” host supported Sen. Bernie Sanders during the 2020 primary, he also has praised Trump’s presidency. In August, Rogan also said he was a “fan” of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., then an independent presidential candidate, though he quickly clarified he wasn’t endorsing him.
Of Kennedy Jr., Rogan said on X, “I really appreciate the way he discusses things with civility and intelligence” but that “I also think Trump raising his fist and saying “fight!” after getting shot is one of the most American f—ing things of all time.” He added, “I’m not the guy to get political information from.”
During an interview with the “Nelk Boys” earlier this month, Trump called Rogan “a good guy” and hinted that he would appear on the podcast soon.
“The Joe Rogan Experience” has received criticism over the years after Rogan spread misinformation about Covid, used racial slurs and made anti-Semitic comments.
Rogan signed an exclusive deal with Spotify in 2020. In February, Rogan and Spotify inked a multi-year deal that would allow the podcast host to bring “The Joe Rogan Experience” to other audio platforms. According to Spotify, it is currently the platform’s popular podcast.
This is a developing story.
Daysia Tolentino contributed.