Joe Rogan Responds to Kamala Harris Campaign Allegations Regarding Interview Negotiations
Podcast host Joe Rogan defends himself against claims from Kamala Harris' campaign regarding interview negotiations, asserting that Harris never committed to appearing on his show.
Joe Rogan admires former President Donald Trump's comedic timing during public speeches. Recently, Rogan responded to suggestions from the Kamala Harris campaign that he purposely sabotaged interview negotiations with the former vice president to favor Trump.
In a recent episode of his podcast, Rogan addressed allegations following excerpts from the book "Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House" by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes, which revealed the campaign's struggle to secure an interview for Harris on "The Joe Rogan Experience" before the upcoming 2024 election.
The Harris campaign claimed that Rogan's team had imposed several challenging demands, including a refusal to meet on October 25, described as Rogan's "personal day." They further alleged that it was on that same day that Rogan had interviewed Trump.
During his podcast, Rogan refuted the accusations, stating that the crucial issue was Harris's lack of commitment to appear on his show. "We have all the receipts, by the way," he remarked. "This whole idea that we f---ed her over for Trump is incorrect. Just not true."
Rogan also criticized the Harris campaign for suggesting he was "difficult to deal with" due to his requirement of conducting the interview at his Austin, Texas studio. He noted peculiar demands from the campaign, including the presence of a stenographer and staff, which contrasted with Trump's solo interview setup.
"We were super easy," Rogan emphasized. "But also, it's got to be the actual real show. It shouldn't be some fake version where I'm sitting in a conference room," he added.
He speculated whether the Harris campaign's decision to withdraw was a reaction to Trump's viral three-hour interview with him that took place shortly before the election. "I think it's someone trying to cover their a-- for the fact that she never did it, and if she did, it might have had a positive effect," Rogan said, suggesting that a successful interview could have influenced young male voters positively.
Just before the election, Rogan made a last-minute endorsement of Trump, which raised eyebrows in the political arena. Fox News Digital reached out to a former aide from the Harris campaign for further comment.
