Why Joe Rogan Is Being Dubbed A 'Coward' After Hosting Donald Trump On Podcast

On Friday night, former president Donald Trump finally made his much-anticipated debut on Joe Rogan's podcast, "The Joe Rogan Experience," and it seemed the former president had his sights set on securing a public endorsement before the episode wrapped.

The 45th President of the United States brought up his "nicest endorsement" from Elon Musk before urging Rogan, "You should do the same thing, Joe."

Despite Donald Trump’s repeated encouragement, Joe Rogan stopped short of an endorsement—and he is now being labeled a "coward."

The three-hour interview between Republican presidential nominee Trump and Rogan, America’s top podcaster, has finally dropped.

In their expansive conversation, Trump touches on topics ranging from the “biggest mistake” of his time in the White House to his interactions with North Korea’s leader and even speculations on extraterrestrial life.

Notably, Rogan once labeled Trump “an existential threat to democracy” and declined multiple invitations to host him. However, the two appeared on friendly terms during Friday’s chat, bonding over their shared interest in the "Ultimate Fighting Championship" and mutual friends like Elon Musk.

At one point, Trump joked, "You're a Khabib [Nurmagomedov] person, but you're not a Kamala person," drawing a genuine laugh from Rogan as he referenced the UFC icon and attempted to get an endorsement from Rogan. Though, it wasn't enough because Rogan never actually endorsed the former president.

Following the release of the podcast episode, social media users took to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, using the hashtag #JoeRoganIsACoward to express their feelings.

"History will be remembered by who stood by and did nothing. #joeRoganisacoward," one user said.

"Hilarious how many pro Trump guys Rogan has had on his podcast," another began. "You would’ve thought he’d come prepared or at LEAST give a descent follow up question. Congrats Joe, you played yourself, and you are no worse than #foxnews #JoeRoganIsACoward."

"Let’s get it trending," another said, adding the hashtag #JoeRoganIsACoward.

While Rogan has not publicly endorsed Trump, he has been publicly tied to the former president, having crossed paths at UFC events on multiple occasions over the years.

Additionally, back in July 2022, the podcaster candidly revealed that he had declined several opportunities to interview Trump, stating firmly that he was “not a Trump supporter in any way, shape, or form.”

“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,” he stated at the time.

Plus, in a September 2023 episode featuring Bill Maher, Rogan said, "He might be crazy. He might be a sociopath," describing Trump.

In August, Rogan voiced his support for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., offering praise for his campaign.

"I am a fan. He's the only one to make sense to me. He's the only one that doesn't attack people. He attacks actions and ideas, but he's much more reasonable and intelligent," Rogan said during an episode of his podcast.

The following day, Rogan clarified his remarks in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, emphasizing that his praise for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was not an “endorsement.”

"For the record, this isn't an endorsement. This is me saying that I like RFK Jr as a person, and I really appreciate the way he discusses things with civility and intelligence," Rogan wrote at the time. "I think we could use more of that in this world."

Known for his marathon-length interviews on "The Joe Rogan Experience," which consistently ranks as the No. 1 podcast in the United States on Spotify’s charts, Rogan has stirred controversy over his casual language, often referring to women as “chicks.”

He also drew criticism for laughing during a conversation in which a comedian friend recounted instances of pressuring young female comics into sex.

Recently, he received immense backlash after saying “the idea that Jewish people are not into money is ridiculous."