Podcaster Joe Rogan has rejected conspiracy theories claiming the July 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump was staged, saying that anyone with knowledge of firearms would know that it was not a hoax. Speaking on a recent episode of his "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, Rogan argued the shooting in Butler, Pa., could not realistically have been orchestrated as a political stunt. Joe Rogan dismisses 'hoax' theory Joe Rogan forcefully pushed back on claims that the 2024 shooting was staged to generate sympathy for President Donald Trump ahead of the election.