Kamala Harris reportedly chose not to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast due to concerns over potential backlash from her progressive staff, according to Democratic operative Jennifer Palmieri.
This decision came after a highly publicized appearance by President-Elect Donald Trump on Joe Rogan’s podcast, which generated significant media attention and a viral moment that Harris was unable to match.
Palmieri, who previously advised Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, explained to the Daily Mail that Harris’s progressive team had expressed apprehension about her going on Rogan’s show, fearing it would alienate her core supporters.
“There was a backlash with some of our progressive staff that didn’t want her to be on it,” Palmieri said, adding that these staffers were concerned about the potential negative response from the left-leaning base.
Joe Rogan, one of the most influential media personalities with millions of listeners, also discussed Harris’s absence from his show on a recent episode.
He noted that Harris had avoided addressing the topic of marijuana legalization, which he found surprising given her evolving stance on the issue.
During her time as San Francisco District Attorney, Harris had a record of prosecuting marijuana-related cases, convicting approximately 1,900 people.