Fans of the former president Donald Trump On Friday night, the main attraction hit the bricks after informing them that he would be running very late thanks to an interview with him. Joe Rogan.

That was it this week. approved Where Trump will sit for an interview The Joe Rogan Experienceroutinely tops the charts as the most popular podcast. Staffers on the Vice President’s campaign Kamala Harris there was reportedly He held talks with his men to get Rogan to appear, but that didn’t happen. timing problems.

After Trump was already late for his Friday night rally in Traverse City, Michigan, the former president recorded a video that was played on a big screen at the rally.

“We’ve stopped the (unintelligible) campaign, including doing Joe Rogan, and we just want to win,” Trump said. “And I said, ‘They understand in Traverse City. Otherwise I’ll be so mad at myself.’ And I think you will. And it’s a Friday night, so we can sit down. We’ll do some extra special work when we get there. I think we’ll be down in about two hours and we’ll hit the gas. And it’s actually got to be some extra time with some people. we stayed.

The former president later teased a “private performance.”

“We’re going to have a good time tonight,” he added. “See you in a bit.”

Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung He bragged to X that his boss had recorded a three-hour episode with Rogan.

“Coming now, Michigan!” HE he tweeted.

CBS Senior White House Correspondent Ed O’Keefe He said many rally participants were less than thrilled with this development.

“Trump’s decision to spend hours with @Joerogan doesn’t go over well with Michiganders, with some leaving when they learn the former president is still more than an hour away.” he tweeted Before Trump’s message was stolen. He later noted that more people decided to leave.

Rogan is recording his show in Austin, Texas. The podcaster is known for his extremely long episodes, in which the guests are particularly noteworthy.

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