In a surprising turn during his popular podcast, Joe Rogan has publicly mocked former President Donald Trump for his dramatic reversal on the release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Rogan also made the startling admission that he had once contemplated purchasing Epstein's infamous private island.
Rogan's Critique of Trump's Epstein Stance
During an interview with comedian Brian Simpson released on Wednesday, 19th November 2025, the Texas-based podcast host took direct aim at President Trump. Rogan highlighted the President's conflicting statements, which have long described the Epstein controversy as a "hoax" perpetuated by Democrats.
"I heard there's no files. I heard it's a hoax," Rogan stated. "And then all of a sudden he's going to release the files. I thought there was no files. He wants an investigation now! Like, what is going on?"
This critique comes just days after Trump, on Sunday, encouraged Republican lawmakers to vote in favour of releasing the Department of Justice's files on the convicted sex offender, marking a significant shift from his previous position.
The Private Island That Almost Was
In a separate but equally revealing part of the conversation, Rogan shifted to the topic of Little Saint James, the small private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands previously owned by Epstein.
"We looked at that island," Rogan confessed. "We were trying to buy it. We were actually — I shouldn't say we were trying to buy it, we were thinking about it very briefly. But it was too expensive. It was like 55 [million]."
This brief consideration of acquiring a property so central to one of the most notorious criminal cases of the modern era adds a bizarre footnote to the ongoing public fascination with the Epstein saga.
Implications and Public Reaction
Rogan's comments have quickly circulated online, fuelling further discussion about the transparency of the Epstein investigation and the unusual allure of the associated properties. The podcaster's blunt assessment of the political manoeuvring and his own tangential involvement underscores the complex and often surreal nature of the entire affair. As calls for the release of the Epstein files continue, commentary from influential figures like Rogan is likely to keep public pressure on the issue.
