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The latest buzz from the Democratic camp involves former Vice President Kamala Harris and her ill-fated attempt to get on Joe Rogan’s popular podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience.” In what appears to be a case of sour grapes, a new book titled “FIGHT Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House” claims that Harris’s team was left high and dry by Rogan, while Donald Trump breezed in like he owned the place. But lately, Rogan has spoken up, asserting that the truth is more amusing than the Democrats’ narrative suggests.
According to snarky aides from Harris’s 2020 camp, the situation became downright absurd. They complained about Rogan being uncooperative, while Harris herself candidly campaigned in Texas, a state as relevant to her campaign as a snow shovel in the Sahara. Notably, her paltry efforts with now-former Rep. Colin Allred in an attempt to topple Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz—who defeated Allred by a staggering 8.5 points—might have been better spent focusing on her podcast aspirations.
Rogan, within his podcast, clarified that the claims about Harris’s supposed challenging experience booking a spot on his show were simply ridiculous. He noted how Trump was as easy to book as a pizza delivery on a Tuesday night—no long negotiations, just an enthusiastic “yes,” and they were good to go. The stark contrast between how Harris’s team operated versus Trump’s suggests that if anyone was playing hard to get, it sure wasn’t Rogan.
Arguably worse for Harris is Rogan’s insistence that her campaign never even made a serious commitment to the podcast in the first place. They allegedly wanted him to come to Washington D.C. for a half-hearted 45-minute session—what was this, a coffee chat? Meanwhile, Rogan had initially wanted to feature both Trump and Harris on the same day as a fair play for both sides. The Democrats’ lack of commitment seems to have laid bare their hesitance, revealing a fear of losing control over the narrative.
Joe Rogan Responds to Kamala Harris' Aides Claims on Interview
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To throw even more mud on the Harris campaign, Rogan highlighted their absurd requests, including wanting a stenographer present during the conversation—was she expecting a live transcription of her every word in case of future spin opportunities? It’s no wonder some of her aides were against her appearing on the podcast in the first place, preferring to shield her from reality rather than engage with a friendly adversary who might challenge her in a substantive manner.
In the grand scheme, this odd saga raises eyebrows about Harris’s capabilities and the alarmingly tight grip her team seemed to want on her public image. For a woman who once projected the image of a future leader, her campaign’s apprehension when it came to engaging in a real conversation says more than any polling data could. Rogan’s willingness to give her a platform stands in stark contrast to the echo chamber that is the Harris campaign, showcasing the absurdity of Democratic playbooks against the backdrop of actual dialogue.
