Top podcaster Joe Rogan explained in three unscripted hours Friday interview Former President Donald Trump and 2024 Republican nominee told how he made “a lot of outrageous things” during his unique path to the White House in 2016.

Trump commented that he always gets more attention than others without even trying, and told the host of “The Joe Rogan Experience” that establishment media is blaming Trump’s surge in popularity and the president’s popularity. It reflected how he contributed to his appointment.

“Yeah, I can tell you, you said a lot of horrible things,” Logan laughed. “You said a lot of terrible things, and then CNN, in all its greatness, made you even more popular by highlighting the outrageous things you said.”

Mr. Rogan also told Mr. Trump how voters, tired of well-crafted political rhetoric, were drawn to the perceived authenticity of the then-Republican candidate.

Joe Rogan credits CNN for saying Trump “said a lot of terrible things” when he became president in 2016.

Trump: “When you’re in this business, you have to at least have the attitude of a comedian. This is a very dangerous business.” pic.twitter.com/BOMwEYIqoz

— Julianna Freeman (@JuliannaFrieman) October 26, 2024

“People were tired of someone speaking in this bullshit, pre-canned politician jargon. And even if they didn’t agree with you, they at least knew who the guy was.” or I knew it was him,” Logan said.

Rogan then pointed to Trump’s large rallies and compared his speech to that of a stand-up comedian, saying no politician can match it.

“When you do this job, you have to at least have the attitude of a comedian. First of all, this is a very dangerous business. It’s a very tough business,” Trump said.

Rogan also blamed the media for erasing the two assassination attempts on Trump’s life from the news. But the Republican candidate said he “would rather not talk about” the incident. (Related: Biden won’t show up with Kamala Harris by Election Day: Report)

Trump also admitted to a major podcaster that his biggest mistake as president was appointing people who he later regretted should not have been chosen for certain positions in his administration.

“The biggest mistake I made was that I chose some people – I chose some great people and you don’t think about it – I shouldn’t have chosen them. “We elected people who were the ones who were the best.” President Trump specifically said. He named his former chief of staff, John Kelly.

Vice President Kamala Harris was asked the same question during Wednesday’s town hall hosted by CNN’s Anderson Cooper. The 2024 Democratic presidential candidate said she initially compared herself to a parent and made a lot of mistakes.

Harris ultimately settled on emphasizing strengths rather than weaknesses, but only said that the lack of said strengths would be a weakness.

See both 2024 presidential candidates’ answers: What’s your biggest mistake? 🚨

Donald Trump: “I chose people I shouldn’t have chosen.”

Kamala Harris: “I’ve probably worked very hard to make sure I’m familiar with the issues. I think that’s very important.” pic.twitter.com/fOclTVTOvd

— Julianna Freeman (@JuliannaFrieman) October 26, 2024

“In my role as vice president, I’ve probably worked very hard to make sure that I’m knowledgeable about the issues, and I think that’s very important. , it’s a mistake to feel like you have to answer questions,” Harris told the CNN host with a laugh.

Rogan previously said he was concerned about how interviewing Trump could “help him.”

“By the way, I am not a Trump supporter in any way, shape or form,” Rogan said in a July 2022 interview. exterior On Lex Fridman’s podcast. “I’ve had several opportunities to have him appear on my show, but each time I’ve said no. I don’t want to help him and I have no intention of helping him.”

However, Logan reconsidered his position after the former president survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024.

“After they shot you, I thought, ‘He has to come here,'” Logan said. “It’s all about timing.”

Trump opened his long-awaited interview with Rogan, which racked up more than 7 million views overnight after it was uploaded Friday night, by saying how he’d rather be president than get shot in the ear. He revealed how “surreal” it was.

Donald Trump told Joe Rogan that winning the presidency in 2016 was “more surreal” than being shot in Butler, Pennsylvania.

“When I competed, won, and was in the White House…first of all, it was so surreal.”

“When I got shot, it wasn’t unreal. It should have been surreal.” pic.twitter.com/XfkwP5SXKx

— Julianna Freeman (@JuliannaFrieman) October 26, 2024

“When I got elected and was in the White House, basically, first of all, it was very surreal,” the former president said. “It’s very interesting. When I got shot, it wasn’t unreal. It must have been surreal.”