Why Trump called Joe Rogan ‘very liberal’ during White House event

WorldPolitics
22 Apr 2026 • 5:19 PM MYT
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  • Donald Trump playfully labelled podcaster Joe Rogan as "liberal" during a recent White House event, a comment Rogan confirmed was made in jest.
  • Trump acknowledged Rogan's more liberal views but still praised him as an "amazing guy" during the event, which focused on therapeutic psychedelics.
  • Rogan clarified that an animated conversation with Trump at a recent UFC fight was not an argument but rather about the administration's progress on a psychedelics initiative he had lobbied for.
  • Despite his close relationship with Trump, Rogan has openly criticised the administration's policies, including the Iran war, which he called "insane," and its handling of the Epstein files.
  • Unlike other right-wing media figures who have faced online backlash from Trump for similar criticisms, Rogan appears to have maintained a cordial relationship with the president.

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