Joe Rogan’s episode with Trump was just posted on Youtube.  It’s midnight, so I’m not staying up to watch it, but thought I’d check in.  I was curious how Rogan presents himself.

Here’s Rogan from last week’s episode.

Here’s Rogan for the Trump episode.

Joe cleaned up.  Looks like he waxed his head.  Shaved his head, his face, and is wearing his nice shirt.

Rogan is already a big deal, he doesn’t need this episode with Trump, but guests on his show have been suggesting it for several months.  Rogan’s guests are people he thinks are interesting or friends of his, but that’s not it this time.  My sense is that Rogan is trying to help.  Not help Trump, but help the rest of us.  Everyone else that writes about Trump or Harris, are either trying to help or hurt the campaign.  Rogan isn’t a partisan guy.

Trump and Rogan are interesting because they have a lot in common.  They have both been successful in several different fields.  Both were involved in combat sports and both had reality TV shows. 

The beginning is boring, as they get comfortable. 

Talking about his first days as president, Trump says, “I picked a few people that I shouldn’t have picked”.

Rogan:  “Neocons?”

Trump: “Yeah, neocons, or bad people”

I like how Rogan is using political lingo, and Trump isn’t.

A few minutes later, Trump says, “I always got more publicity than other people.  And it wasn’t like I was trying.  I don’t now exactly why, maybe you can tell me.”

Rogan: “Oh yeah, I can definitely tell you.  You said a lot of wild shit.”

Trump:  “Maybe, maybe.”

They are loosening up, so it’s starting to get good.  I may stay up for a while.

Sparky is snoring.