Joe Rogan has shared a surprising twist on the eve of the US Election Day, sharing a presidential endorsement.
The host of the wildly popular The Joe Rogan Experience podcast threw his support behind Donald Trump for president in a tweet promoting the latest episode of his podcast - which also featured Elon Musk.
Known for his straightforward and often controversial opinions, Rogan’s endorsement came after a compelling discussion with Musk, who previously endorsed Trump following an assassination attempt in July.
Rogan, who has a massive following of approximately 14.5 million on Spotify, made his stance clear on X (formerly Twitter), stating: "If it wasn’t for him we’d be f**ked,” referring to Musk’s discussion on Trump.
He added: "He makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump you’ll hear, and I agree with him every step of the way."
This endorsement is a significant shift for Rogan, who in 2022 openly stated he was not a Trump supporter. However, his tune changed less than 24 hours before Election Day, as he declared: "For the record, yes, that’s an endorsement of Trump."
This pivot reflects Rogan’s disillusionment with the Democratic alternatives, particularly Vice President Kamala Harris - who failed to appear on his podcast, despite the host actively campaigning for her as a guest.
Discussing Trump's candidacy, Rogan acknowledged: "He’s not a perfect person," yet emphasized that perfection is an unrealistic standard for any candidate.
"[Democrats] have done such a job of painting Trump as a monster, you know, they’ve taken the worst things that he’s ever said and [amplified them] and he’s not a perfect person," Rogan said to Musk. "But guess what? No one’s perfect. They don’t exist."
Trump - speaking at a rally in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania - reveled in Rogan’s endorsement, announcing it to his supporters as a significant win given Rogan’s influential platform and reach. He also noted that Rogan's endorsement comes as a surprise as "he’s never done this before".
“And his name is Joe Rogan and he’s never done this before. And it just came over the wires that Joe Rogan just endorsed me,” Trump shared with the delighted crowd, per the New York Post.
"That’s so nice," Trump added. "And he doesn’t do that. He’s not a person that does endorsements, but he did an endorsement. So I just want to say Joe Rogan, Elon Musk, and Megyn [Kelly], thank you very much."
What's more, Rogan's announcement was flooded with praise from his followers on X, with one person writing: "Thank you for endorsing Trump! Let’s save America. Could have been sooner but this is good enough."
Rogan's endorsement of Trump comes as quite a surprise, given the podcast host's previous comments about the former (and possibly future) POTUS.
Back in 2022, Rogan revealed on the Lex Fridman Podcast: "I am not a Trump supporter in any way shape or form."
He then revealed that Trump's team had previously reached out to Rogan for an interview, to which, Rogan said: “I’ve had the opportunity to have him on my show more than once, I’ve said ‘no’ every time.
"I don’t want to help him. I’m not interested in helping him.”
Additionally, back in 2020, Rogan voiced support for Bernie Sanders, per The Post.
And earlier this year amid the election cycle, Rogan expressed admiration for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. prior to his withdrawal.
With high-profile guests like Trump and Musk, Rogan's podcast continues to top Spotify’s charts, mainly appealing to an overwhelmingly male audience, with his interview with Trump amassing over 45 million views on YouTube.
And in less than 12 hours, Rogan's interview with Musk has already achieved more than 5.5 million views.