Joe Rogan, the influential podcast host, endorsed former President Donald Trump for the 2024 election in a social media post Monday, marking a significant shift after previously backing Bernie Sanders in 2020. The endorsement follows Rogan’s recent interviews with Trump, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, and Elon Musk, all of whom praised Trump on Rogan’s show.
Rogan expressed agreement with Musk’s “compelling case” for Trump, adding, “For the record, yes, that’s an endorsement.” Trump, campaigning in Pittsburgh, celebrated the endorsement, calling Rogan “the biggest there is” and quickly incorporating the announcement into campaign fundraising efforts.
In his interviews, Rogan’s exchanges with Trump were friendly and often light-hearted, with discussions ranging from tax cuts and mixed martial arts to speculation about Mars. Previously, Rogan supported Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before clarifying his stance after Kennedy exited the race and endorsed Trump.
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