Joe Rogan feels he needs to clear the air regarding his handshake with Donald Trump at UFC 327.
Concerns were raised within the MMA space after Rogan and Trump shared what was perceived to be an awkward moment at the UFC‘s most recent pay-per-view in Miami. The sports commentator-turned-podcaster has publicly confirmed not being aligned with any governmental party, insisting he is politically homeless, and has even called out the President for the escalating war with Iran. However, speculation began to mount when the pair were seen uncomfortably shaking hands and exchanging words a few weeks ago.
Fans were worried for Joe Rogan after the talks, forcing Rogan to clarify the situation. Instead of being scorned and embarrassed by Donald Trump during their recent conversation, Rogan revealed what was truly discussed.
“It was literally the opposite [of all the rumors],” Rogan said. “I texted him on Friday about Ibogaine. And I was telling him how there’s all these vets, this is the one the vets use. So, they’ve had to go to Mexico to get this. So, I’ve had these two different podcasts with Bryan Hubbard and Rick Perry. Rick Perry was the governor of Texas, and they talked about Ibogaine. And Bryan Hubbard was relaying his story about how Ibogaine saved him from addiction and fixed his brain, and then they had all these other stories of all these other veterans, and all these different people that had PTSD and opiate addiction. I know a lot of people have gone down there to do it.”
Joe Rogan has been pushing for Ibogaine legalization in the United States, as he believes it will be vital in helping millions of Americans overcome their struggles with PTSD, brain injuries, addiction, and other mental health issues.
Taking his findings to the President, Rogan confirmed that it is the entire reason for his interaction with Donald Trump, and nothing more.
“I know so many people that have done it, particularly sodliers that have done it, and people with opiate addiction, like my friend. Ed,” Rogan continued. “I said, I told [Donald Trump] about it. I said how effective it is and I said, you know, it’s been held up for so long.”
“He said, ‘What are you looking for? Are you looking for FDA approval?’ He goes, ‘It sounds good to me.’ He said, ‘Let’s do it.’ And so literally, sees me at the UFC the next day, shakes my hand and says, ‘It’s done.’ That’s what he was saying. I was like, I said, ‘Thank you, sir.’ It wasn’t like he was mad at me at all. It was the opposite… This is the truth. That’s exactly what happened.”
“He came to me and said, ‘It’s done. We’re going to take care of it. This is a good thing. It’s a good thing for everybody.’ And then he had the press conference the next week… That one is a really good thing for everybody, because addiction is a huge problem, and Ibogaine is one of the most effective treatments for addiction that they’ve ever found. Another one that’s really good for addiction is Psilocybin. They’re going to study that as well, and hopefully fast-track that as well.”
After their talk at UFC 327, Joe Rogan was present in the Oval Office as Donald Trump signed the executive order to accelerate research and medical access to psychedelic drugs.
All involved parties intend to find a sustainable solution to help US veterans and citizens who are dealing with serious and treatment-resistant mental illnesses, ultimately offering better aid to those in need.
Joe Rogan was happy to clear the air regarding his encounter with Donald Trump. Listen to what he had to say below.
