Joe Rogan would rather be a kingmaker than a king.
The star podcaster put to bed rumors that he has aspirations for public office, saying he has no interest in running for governor of Texas — or any other political seat.
Speaking to conservationist Steven Rinella about his Joe Rogan Experience, the superstar interviewer insisted he actually despises the world of politics, though he relished the role he played in the final days of November's presidential election.
'No! No!' Rogan said when asked if he would ever throw his hat in the ring to lead the Lone Star State, where he has lived since moving from California in 2020.
'I don't run for nothing. I don't want to do anything. I don't want to do a damn thing.'
Rogan continued to make his position clear, adding, “F*** that! Why would I do that?
'I have the best job in the world. I can talk about nonsense without any responsibilities. When I misunderstand something, I say, “Listen, I'm an idiot. Why are you even listening to me?”
He concluded, “No, I have no desire whatsoever to have anything to do with anything to do with politics, or – I don't want to have any control over it.”
Rogan explained that he doesn't even like having to manage too many employees, meaning he would hate the responsibilities of the job, which is currently held by Republican Greg Abbott.
Joe Rogan put to rest rumors that he has aspirations for public office, saying he has no interest in running for governor of Texas — or for any political seat
The podcaster was in DC for all the major inaugural events honoring President Trump
“F**k that. I would hate it,” Rogan said. “I don't want to be mayor, I don't want to be anything… I don't want to be a city councilor, I don't want to be bad.
'I don't like it all. It's just not a good performance. It's just a creepy undertaking. It is a very creepy and prostitutional undertaking. I don't like it.'
However, Rogan admitted that he was keen to influence the November presidential election after endorsing Donald Trump for president.
'I enjoyed it because I didn't want to. “I didn't want to get involved in any way, shape or form,” he said.
“But it got so weird. I was like, I don't want to have anything and I don't want anything to do with it in the future. I didn't, I didn't want it. I just felt drawn into it.”
Rogan added, “I'm like, yeah, we can't do this again. We can't do it with the same people who screwed us over for four years and then they do [be] like: “We're going to do things differently now.”'
The podcaster was in DC for all the major inaugural events honoring President Trump.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott gestures as he speaks on stage during the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention
Trump appeared alongside the 57-year-old comedian, despite Rogan previously saying he had turned down offers to have the former president on the podcast
His interview with Trump has been cited as one of the factors that helped Trump win back the White House in November.
Trump appeared alongside the 57-year-old comedian, despite Rogan previously saying he had turned down offers to get the former president on the podcast.
Rogan said in 2022 that he would never have Trump on his podcast for fear it would help his campaign.
Rogan spoke to the then-presidential candidate in a wide-ranging interview and referenced Trump's interview with fellow comedian Theo Von in August.
Trump asked, “Is that why you called me to do this,” to which Rogan replied, “No. When they shot you, I thought, 'He's got to get in here.'
Despite his popularity among conservatives, Rogan has described himself as progressive on many issues.
He voted for left-wing Democrat Bernie Sanders as the party's 2016 candidate.
