By Smartencyclopedia

In a candid, three-hour podcast interview with Joe Rogan, former President Donald Trump took a trip down memory lane, reflecting on his presidency, touching on uncharted topics like UFOs and assassination attempts, and sharing his insights on the 2024 election.

During this appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Trump admitted he felt he’d made some poor choices regarding appointments to his cabinet, particularly calling out former officials John Kelly and John Bolton. “The one mistake… I will say it always comes back to the same answer: the biggest mistake I made… I picked some people that I shouldn’t have picked,” Trump said. When pressed by Rogan, Trump pointed to “neocons, or bad people, or disloyal people” as recurring issues.

Kelly, Trump’s former Chief of Staff, has since become a vocal critic, claiming Trump has authoritarian tendencies, while Bolton has dismissed Trump’s alignment with “fascist” ideology, arguing the ex-president lacked philosophical depth. Trump was unreserved in his response, calling Kelly “a bully, but a weak person,” and labeling Bolton “an idiot.”

Trump also revisited his assertion that the 2020 election was “stolen,” pointing to alleged failures in securing legislative approval for procedural changes in voting and referencing what he claims were unoriginal and unsigned ballots in key regions.

The conversation turned to lighter topics, with Trump entertaining Rogan’s questions on extraterrestrial life. “They told me a lot,” he teased, though he remained ambiguous on the specifics. The pair also discussed Area 51, with Trump admitting that he remains skeptical about UFO theories.

The episode, aired Friday night, quickly amassed hundreds of thousands of viewers and sparked discussions nationwide. Rogan, who had previously stated he didn’t want to host Trump on the show due to differing political views, described the former president as “the most attacked” figure he’s encountered.

The broadcast offered a glimpse into Trump’s personal experiences and political reflections, marking a rare and revealing interview that has drawn intense public interest amid the 2024 election race.