Joe Rogan aired possibly the most important episode in his podcast’s history, as he interviewed former President Donald Trump just a few days before the November elections. This move surely provided a significant boost to Trump’s presidential campaign and is still working wonders considering Kamala Harris may no longer appear on the show.
In a post shared by Joe Rogan on X, he revealed that he was unable to have Kamala Harris on his podcast because the UFC host refused to travel to do the interview or adhere to the terms of confining the show to an hour long. However, according to Joe Rogan’s friend and MMA fighter turned standup comedian, Brendan Schaub, the reason is a very different one.
In the latest edition of his The Fighter and the Kid podcast, the former UFC fighter talked about the appearance of Donald Trump on the Joe Rogan Experience. It was then that he revealed that Kamala Harris would be skipping the show before the elections. He said, “It’s her insecurity; it’s not Rogan. He’s like, ‘Yeah, if she wants to come on, the offer is there.’ They won’t do it.”
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But why would the Vice President be insecure about a podcast appearance? Well, that’s because, according to Brendan Schaub, Joe Rogan has the tendency to bring out the human side of his guests. Unlike traditional news media that stick to pointers and policies, Rogan explores the human side of the candidates. He said on his podcast, “He’s having him on to make him human. He’s not on there to do ‘gotcha’ or ‘grill on’ policy; he’s having a conversation that will do more for your candidate than anything—just being normal, not talking on points, just being a f—-n’ human being.”
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His co-host Bryan Callen also chimed in by reminding fans that Joe Rogan is willing to give the same amount of time to Kamala Harris as he gave to ex-POTUS Donald Trump. Sharing the podcast for three hours surely would allow the Democratic candidate to speak her mind and have a more human connection with her fans. Well, it surely looks like Harris dropped a major opportunity, but can we still get a surprise appearance from the Vice President?
Can Kamala Harris still be part of the Joe Rogan Experience?
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We are just two days away from the elections. and both parties have almost wrapped up their campaigning. So is there a chance that we might get a surprise episode of the Joe Rogan Experience featuring Kamala Harris? Well, both candidates had worked hard to appeal to the young male population. However, recent surveys show that Trump has the majority of their support.
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So it would be a wise decision for Harris to appear on the popular podcast to gain their confidence and votes. However, a spokesperson for Harris’ campaign revealed that the Democrat is exhausted by a really tight schedule, which made it hard for her to visit Austin, Texas, to visit Joe Rogan in his studio for the shoot. In fact, Harris even took days off campaigning to give herself some rest before the much-awaited day of the election.
So it surely looks like Harris wouldn’t be a part of the show. However, she was a part of the ‘Call Her Daddy’ show that still gave her the much-wanted exposure to the general masses she needed. It would be interesting to see if the Joe Rogan Experience actually plays a turning point and helps Donald Trump win. What do you think? Will not attending the JRE affect the results? Let us know in the comments.
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