As the U.S. election approaches, both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have been making significant efforts to connect with voters. Recently, Trump appeared on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience,’ the world’s biggest podcast, as part of his campaign. According to reports, now, Harris is also expected to make an appearance, though Joe Rogan has expressed some reservations about hosting her on the show.
The Joe Rogan and Donald Trump podcast turned out to be a major hit with 37 million views in only three days. During the conversation, both individuals talked about a variety of things from politics to UFC. Ahead of the potential Kamala Harris podcast, Rogan revealed that he wanted to know her as a person without talking about politics.
I would have a conversation with her like a human being…all the stuff she talked about, policies and all these different things…I will be willing to talk about anything other than politics…I don’t give a f***.
Joe Rogan via JRE Fight Companion
Joe Rogan also had a similar approach during the Trump episode where the pair indulged in several trivial conversations. He also said the same in his latest update about the possible Harris podcast on his social media. He mentioned that both teams are working to make the podcast happen as soon as possible.
They offered a date for Tuesday, but I would have had to travel to her and they only wanted to do an hour…My sincere wish is to just have a nice conversation and get to know her as a human being.
Joe Rogan via X
Also, for the record the Harris campaign has not passed on doing the podcast. They offered a date for Tuesday, but I would have had to travel to her and they only wanted to do an hour. I strongly feel the best way to do it is in the studio in Austin. My sincere wish is to just…
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) October 29, 2024
During Trump’s longest podcast interview, the former President humorously attempted to secure Rogan’s endorsement by linking him to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Although Rogan touched on many topics, he missed the chance to fact-check Trump at times. Nonetheless, UFC and MMA fans seemed to thoroughly enjoy the episode.
UFC legends endorse Donald Trump ahead of the U.S. elections
Donald Trump enjoys a massive fan base in the UFC and it’s evident by his incredible appearances in pay-per-view events. Due to his close relationship with CEO Dana White, Trump always makes the walk-in to events and gets a loud cheer from fans. They often welcome him with anti-Biden chants to show their support.
Apart from that, when Trump survived the assassination attempt back in July, he received a plethora of support. Top superstars like Conor McGregor, Sean Strickland, etc publicly praised Trump for his bravery. Recently, former UFC champion Henry Cejudo and Justin Gaethje teamed up to show their support ahead of the elections.
@Justin_Gaethje, @beneildariush, @AliAbdelaziz00, and myself voiced our support and strong endorsement for President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 United States Presidential Election.
Henry Cejudo via X
TRUMP 2024 🇺🇸🗣@Justin_Gaethje, @beneildariush, @AliAbdelaziz00, and myself voiced our support and strong endorsement for President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 United States Presidential Election.
Go out and vote TODAY! #Trump2024 🗳#UFC #Trump #MAGA pic.twitter.com/664iJ2WJwb
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) October 22, 2024
Trump has also promised to visit the upcoming UFC 309 at the Madison Square Garden if he wins the election. With Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic fighting in the card, it would be an incredible night and fans are hyped to see Trump.
