The world’s most influential podcaster has made a surprising declaration that could reshape political conversations. He said that Hunter Biden has presidential potential. Joe Rogan, whose show reaches over 20 million YouTube subscribers, sparked discussion when he boldly stated that the former president’s son “could be president” during Wednesday’s broadcast of The Joe Rogan Experience.
This unexpected endorsement came after Hunter Biden’s candid three-hour conversation with independent journalist Andrew Callaghan went viral, drawing millions of views and widespread attention for its raw honesty about addiction struggles.
“He could be president,” Rogan declared without hesitation. “How about that? He could, no bulls***.”
The podcaster’s assessment wasn’t based on political connections alone. Rogan praised Hunter’s intellectual capabilities, suggesting that public perception may have underestimated his potential.
“Hunter Biden, after all he’s been through, look, his dirty laundry is all out there…He’s smarter than his dad when his dad was young,” Rogan noted. “And he was a cr*ckhead.”
The viral interview that caught Rogan’s attention featured Hunter speaking with remarkable transparency about his battle with coke addiction. His explanations demonstrated both scientific understanding and personal insight into the mechanics of addiction.
“The only difference between cr*ck c**aine and c**aine is sodium bicarbonate and water and heat,” Hunter explained during the interview. Hunter’s warnings about the s**stance were equally compelling and direct: “If you want to completely utterly f*** up your life — you know, I don’t think that anything is necessarily, ‘Oh, you do it once, you’re addicted,’ but about the closest thing that statement could be true would be with cr**k c**aine.”
Rogan highlighted Hunter’s intellectual depth, particularly noting his sophisticated discussion of addiction psychology. “He’s talking, and one of the things he was talking about was why smoking things are so addictive, why smoking cigarettes are so addictive, and the psychology behind it,” Rogan observed. “He’s not dumb.”
The podcaster’s assessment carries weight given his massive influence, particularly among young conservative audiences. Despite claiming no party affiliation, Rogan’s political observations often generate substantial media attention and public debate.
His endorsement of Hunter comes at an interesting time in Rogan’s own political journey. While he endorsed Donald Trump just before the 2024 election and attended the inauguration, he has also shown willingness to criticize aspects of the current administration.
Rogan has expressed concerns about immigration enforcement tactics, calling large-scale ICE raids “f***ing nuts” and questioning the targeting of workers without criminal histories. “One is the targeting of migrant workers,” he said. “Not cartel members, not gang members, not d**g dealers. Just construction workers. Showing up in construction sites, raiding them. Gardeners. Like, really?”
The podcaster has also noted divisions within Trump’s support base, particularly regarding foreign policy decisions. “I think the whole MAGA thing right now is very divided, particularly because one of the things they voted for was no war,” Rogan told Senator Bernie Sanders. “Well, now it seems like we’re in a war. It’s quick, we’re six months in, and that’s already popped off.”
Whether Hunter Biden has any actual presidential aspirations remains unclear, but Rogan’s commentary has certainly added to discussions about future political leadership.