News that podcaster Joe Rogan recently heaped praise on Vice President Kamala Harris and publicly mocked former President Donald Trump shocked political pundits who say it foretells problems for the Republican presidential nominee.
Rogan Monday dropped the latest episode of his eponymous interview show in which he talks at length about Harris' and Trump's campaigning prowess.
"Amazing job," Rogan said of Harris. "She's nailing it."
Rogan specifically praised Harris for baiting Trump into talking about his crowd sizes at the presidential debate on ABC News last Tuesday.
"Oh my God, this is Jiu-jitsu, where she's like 'If you go to his rallies, his crowds are boring," Rogan said. He then transitioned into an imitation of Trump.
"My crowds are the best crowds — I have the number one crowds," Rogan's mock-Trump said. Then Rogan added, "He couldn't help himself!"
Former NBC Universal executive Mike Sington shared on X the clip from "The Joe Rogan Experience" and started a social media uproar.
Tim Fullerton, Democratic strategist for former President Barack Obama, said the podcast's praise for Harris spelled bad news for Trump.
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"This is a huge problem for Donald Trump," Fullerton wrote. "If Joe Rogan turns on him and starts praising Kamala Harris like he is here - Trump is toast."
Victor Shi, a youth organizer for Harris' presidential campaign, argued the comment would give his candidate's campaign a boost by reaching a key voting bloc.
"This is really good & big," Shi wrote. "Joe Rogan, who reaches a lot of young Republican men, just said Kamala Harris is 'nailing it.'"
The Lincoln Project, the outspoken political group of never-Trump Republicans, mocked the former president with a reference to his recent Truth Social post condemning Taylor Swift, the singer-songwriter who has thrown her support behind Harris.
"I HATE JOE ROGAN Trump tweet incoming any minute," they wrote.
Watch the clip below or click here (Warning: Rogan clip contains language inappropriate for minors).
“She’s nailing it.” Joe Rogan raves about Kamala Harris’ campaign and debate performance, and he mocks Donald Trump. (Video: The Joe Rogan Experience) pic.twitter.com/tnAWPnZlFM
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) September 17, 2024