Trump talks about the biggest mistake, JFK Jr., the tariffs with Rogan

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Donald Trump had a lot to say during his nearly three-hour conversation with Joe Rogan.

The former US president, who is running for office for the third time as a Republican candidate, sat down with the podcast host in Austin, Texas, on Friday with the election looming in just over a week.

Rogan, who has more than 14 million followers on Spotify and nearly 18 million followers on YouTube, asked Trump about several topics, including the biggest mistake he made while in office, making Americans healthy again, withdraw the army from Afghanistan, tariffs and the Democratic government. opposition, Kamala Harris. .

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Regarding his biggest mistake, Trump said he regretted some of the appointments he made in the early days of his administration.

“The biggest mistake I made was that I chose some people,” he said. “I picked some great people, but you don't think about that.” “I chose some people I wasn't supposed to choose. I chose some people I wasn't supposed to choose.

“And the neocons,” Rogan responded.

“Yes, neoconservatives, bad people or disloyal people,” Trump added.

Elsewhere in the interview, Trump discussed appointing Robert Kennedy Jr. to the mission to “Make America Healthy Again” and whether the former independent presidential candidate would land a position in his administration.

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“Oh yeah, but the only thing I want to be a little careful about is the environment,” Trump said. “Because, you know, he doesn't like oil. I love oil.

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“I think I should keep it away from the fire. So I'm going to move it away a little bit. I said focus on health. to concentrate. You can do whatever you want, but I have to be a little careful with the liquid gold.

Speaking about the failed U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, Trump called retired Gen. Mark Milley “stupid” for not moving military equipment in front of soldiers, and said he would have expelled everyone who participated in the plan.

He said: “All these generals should have been expelled…” “All the people involved in Afghanistan should have been expelled. Then they will write books about him (Milly), about how stupid and bad he was. But eventually you have to get your soldiers out.

US troops left Afghanistan for good under the supervision of President Joe Biden in August 2021. In the final days of the evacuation, 13 US service members lost their lives due to a suicide bomb attack at the capital's Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul.

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Trump also talked about tariffs, suggesting they could be used on foreign goods to replace the federal income tax.

“To me, the most beautiful word – I've said it for the last two weeks – in the dictionary today is tariff,” Trump said. “It is more beautiful than love, more beautiful than anything else. It is the most beautiful word. This country can get rich with the proper use of tariffs.

Rogan asked if Trump is serious about getting rid of income taxes and replacing them with tariffs.

“Yes, absolutely,” Trump said. “Why not? Our country was comparatively the richest in the 1880s and 1890s. “The president who was assassinated was named McKinley and he was the tariff king.”

The Tariff Act of 1890, which sought to protect American industries and workers from foreign competition, increased the cost of foreign goods by approximately 50%.

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He spoke beautifully about tariffs. His language was really beautiful. We will not allow the enemy to come in and take away our jobs, our factories, and our workers and families unless they pay a high price. The big price is customs fees. He would have spoken that way, but he was right. Then in the early 20th century they stupidly switched to an absolute income tax.

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Trump was also asked about Harris, whom he described as a fascist and an admirer of dictators after his former chief of staff, John Kelly, said the former president suggested Adolf Hitler “did some good things” and wanted generals like him. those that the Nazi leader had. in Germany.

“There's also rhetoric that says you're Hitler and to stop Hitler you have to do anything,” Rogan said. “I mean you're listening to this now, Kamala compared you and said you like Hitler.”

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“Kamala is a person with a very low IQ,” Trump responded. “He has a very low IQ. You know, I'm also pro-testing. I think anyone running for president should get tested.

“It's not about age,” Trump continued. “If you look at history, in the 1970s and 1980s, and your greatest leaders, some of your greatest leaders in the world, world history, the long history of the world, you will find that they were between 70 and 80 years old. But I think you should do cognitive testing. … They say it's unconstitutional, but I think that's ridiculous. I think Kamala should get tested because something is missing. “There's something wrong with her.”

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