I don't think it would have been a "friendly" interview but also don't think Rogan was gonna grill her as bad as people think. And even if he was so what? Lots of politicians knowingly appear on hostile media because they have confidence in their message and are ready to defend it to the naysayers. Pete Buttigieg, Gavin Newsom, Bernie Sanders, all known for going on Fox. Battling and usually winning. Hell, even Tim Waltz seems like he's not scared of a confrontational back and forth. Kamala always seems like she lacks confidence in what she's saying. Like she's just rehearsing a script. It's not a good look for someone running for president to always appear to be so nervous and anxious about confrontation.
Your comment rests on several flawed assumptions and false equivalences.
First, comparing Kamala Harris's media strategy to that of figures like Pete Buttigieg or Bernie Sanders ignores the unique dynamics she faces as a mixed-race woman in politics, where every misstep is amplified and weaponized beyond what her male counterparts endure.
Second, the idea that appearing on Joe Rogan's show - a platform known for hosting everyone from vaccine conspiracy theorists and peddlers of racist IQ pseudoscience to neo-Nazis and other figures who spread misinformation - constitutes a worthy media engagement is misguided.
Third, confidence isn't just about showing up to confront hostile media; it's also about knowing which platforms deserve your time and lend credibility to your message. Harris, as vice president, operates on a different level of public scrutiny and responsibility.
Fourth, reducing her speaking style to rehearsed scripting is a lazy critique often lobbed at women in leadership positions, ignoring the substance of what she says. If anything, your comment reveals more about biases against her than any legitimate critique of her capability or strategy.
Lastly, fukk Joe Rogan. He was already in the bag for Trump. And he has shown himself to be a fukking snake with the way he used excerpts from the Fetterman interview to smear Democrats.