On the eve of the election day in the United States, popular podcaster Joe Rogan officially announced his support for the Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump.
In a statement posted on social media platform X on Monday, November 4th, Rogan included a video interview with Elon Musk. In the podcast, he stated that the billionaire had made “the most compelling case for Trump, and I completely agree with his views.”
Rogan added, “I want to make it clear, yes, this is an endorsement for Trump. Please enjoy the podcast.”
Last month, Rogan interviewed Trump for nearly three hours, during which they discussed Trump’s tariffs, immigration plan, and the existence of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The interview has garnered over 45 million views on YouTube.
In the US election on November 5th, Trump will face off against his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris. Polls indicate that it will be a closely contested battle.
Apart from participating in traditional rallies and media interviews, both Trump and Harris have reached out to voters through podcast shows.
Rogan is one of the most popular and controversial media figures in the US. Each of his podcast episodes receives millions of downloads, particularly popular among young men.
In March of this year, Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform, stated that the biggest US podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” has 14.5 million fans, nearly three times the second most popular show on the platform. Rogan has over 19 million followers on Instagram and 18 million on YouTube.
A survey released last year by the prominent UK market research and data analytics company, YouGov, showed that 81% of Rogan’s audience is male, with 56% aged under 35, a demographic that tends to lean towards supporting Trump.
Last Wednesday, October 30th, Rogan also interviewed Trump’s campaign partner, Ohio Republican Senator JD Vance.
Harris’ team had discussions with Rogan’s show about a possible appearance, but her campaign team stated by the end of October that she would not be appearing on Rogan’s podcast.
(This article referenced reports from the English version of The Epoch Times and Reuters)