Pierre Poilievre and Joe Rogan spent more than two hours talking about mixed martial arts, exercise, COVID-19 restrictions and nutrition — and a little bit of politics.
Poilievre sat down for an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast amid a mini U.S. tour of Michigan, Texas and New York — his second international trip as leader of the opposition this year.
The podcast has a wide reach, routinely topping download charts and boasting more than 20.8 million subscribers on YouTube alone. Poilievre told reporters in New York Thursday that he used the opportunity to make the case that U.S. President Donald Trump should drop his tariff war against Canada.
“There’s so much we could be doing together as neighbours and partners if we got rid of those tariffs,” Poilievre told the comedian and podcaster.
“What are the biggest problems in America today? Affordability, security. And we can help with both (if) we knock the tariffs down.”
Poilievre pointed to his desire to ship more Canadian oil to the U.S., the country’s abundance of critical minerals crucial to American manufacturing, and softwood lumber that could be used to build homes.
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“I think it’s in America’s interest to come towards a tariff-free deal and trade freely as friends, and that will be good for us.”
When Rogan asked if he had spoken to Trump about this, Poilievre said no — that he believes Prime Minister Mark Carney should speak for the country in negotiations with the U.S. president.
In fact, Poilievre was reserved when speaking about the Liberal governments of both Carney and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — saying he wouldn’t criticize the prime minister while on foreign soil.
“That’s such a Canadian thing to do,” Rogan quipped.
But aside from tariffs, rehashing his campaign pitch and explaining the Canadian political system to the American podcaster, the conversation largely featured long discussions about mixed martial arts, the importance of physical exercise and nutrition tips.
Rogan is a significant figure in the podcasting world. Rogan bills himself as a comedian, but his podcast has significant reach and, therefore, political clout — he’s been critical of COVID-19 restrictions and vaccines, was seen to back Trump, and recently had U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the show.
Rogan has occasionally been critical of the Trump administration, notably recently in response to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
In a May 6, 2025, episode of the show, Rogan said Poilievre declined a previous invitation to be on the show because the Conservative leader’s advisers concluded it would be “too problematic, or whatever.”
With files from the Canadian Press
Imagine being so stupid that you’re afraid of people wearing masks. Most people get over that as a child but the wannabe alpha male conspiracy theorists never got over it
Jv – Nobody does that. It only exists in your tiny brain
If you dont wear 2 masks while driving and get 3 shots a year, you are a crazy conspiracy theorist. Trust the science
How many trump vaccines did this guy take?? Wowowow
Why cant we all just get along?
Would’ve liked to hear more about issues like ped0 Trump but it was ok. Anyone who says Poilievre is still relevant in Canada is a loser and will always be a loser just like Poilievre. Covid was the biggest virus in modern history, anyone who didn’t take the vaccine is just a sheep that follows any random conspiracy theory on the internet because they’re afraid of scientificfacts that they don’t understand. BTW Seems like anyone that would support ped0 Trump at this point is a ped0 themselves
Alexei Navalny – The fake Roy/JV follows me around on here constantly. He’s like a flea latching on to my balls lol
Lol look at the troll. So desperate to discredit anything and everything I say by copying my name and blabbing on about a bunch of conspiracy theory nonsense. Living with that much insecurity must be terrible
Moron russian troll Peter Belinski still thinks he’s Roy. Loser in a loser country.
Last week he was in Detroit playing up oil with the Strait of Hormuz closed. Now ….Texas????
I enjoyed the show. Even shouted out my home-Squamish.
Would’ve liked to hear more about issues than MMA but it was ok.
Anyone who says J R is controversial i dont think listens or at the very least, doesnt hear. Covid was the biggest fraud in modern history, moving money from the middle class to the billionaire class, BTW. Seems like Epsteins handlers may have had something to do with it.
Stop it guy’s when jv get’s back to the trailer later he’s gonna pound his frustrations out on me.
Lmao boomer JV crashing out into the void
Love this! Pierre is a great guy and I hope he is Prime Minister one day!
Anyways it’s good that Poilievre only talked about “a little bit of politics.” We wouldn’t want him rambling on about something he knows nothing about now would we
Dave – Meanwhile ped0 Trump and his N A Z I supporters are trying to shut down any free speech against the far right
We get all kinds of breaks here at my job buddy. That’s the best part. I’m getting paid while I sit here and laugh at you. You’re not. You’re just sitting around at home. Obviously isolated from society. Sucks to be you hey troll
Elbows up on the left
IQ’s down on the right
Jv – I’m not counting but apparently you are lol
Idiot
Carney really cares ! Life gets better and cheaper everyday he’s really really winning 🏆 Elbows up
Good for him
Rogan has a huge audience and a reputation for allowing his guests to speak without trying to manipulate the conversation
On the other hand I only commented 15 times yesterday.
Well, if the 30% of Canadians that still support him haven’t figured out by now who Poilievre is and what he stands for there truly is no hope for them.
Fake Roy Stephenson – Coming from the guy who sits around on the internet all day following people around and copying their names. Showing off that high IQ hey buddy lol
Joe Rogan – Notorious for spreading COVID-19 misinformation, using racial slurs, and hosting guests with extreme far-right, controversial views – Perfect for PP-Poilievre!
Hey jv if you had a brain you would be dangerous !!!
Joe Rogan’s brain is so fried from coke he’ll believe anything and anyone these days. Even Pierre Poilievre