Joe Rogan Says Zelensky Tried To ‘Come On’ Podcast: ‘I Was Like, What Are You Talking About?’
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Joe Rogan revealed this week that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attempted to appear on his podcast.
On the latest episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, which was released only to Spotify, Rogan held a four hour-plus conversation with fellow comedians Shane Gillis, Mark Normand, and Ari Shaffir that covered a number of topics, including Rogan’s feelings on the war between Ukraine and Russia.
Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and Rogan has argued the countries should be brought to the negotiating table to avoid World War III. In an episode of his podcast last week, Rogan blasted President Joe Biden for shifting his position on Ukraine’s use of ballistic missiles.
“Zelensky says Putin is terrified. Fuck you, man. Fuck you people. You people are about to start World War III,” Rogan said about missile launches.
Rogan expressed similar concerns this week, but shocked his guests when he revealed Zelensky “tried to come on” his podcast.
“They tried to get Zelensky on. I was like, what are you talking about?” Rogan said.
Rogan did not detail the offer any further. Shaffir asked about Rogan’s booking process and Rogan said he weighs decisions based on whether he wants to be involved with a certain issue, adding he wanted to stay out of the presidential election originally.
Rogan’s three hour-plus interview with President-elect Donald Trump shortly before the election has been the subject of debate for many pundits, especially in light of the fact that Vice President Kamala Harris also had an offer to come on but did not do so.
Rogan said this week he agreed to all of Harris’s teams demands for the interview except keeping the conversation to an hour and having to travel to the vice president. He said he at one point agreed to no talk of marijuana legalization and internet censorship. Harris’s team claimed scheduling did not work out and Trump’s own taping at Rogan’s Texas studio stood in the way of their opening to have the vice president on.
