Got it. I’ll make the revisions while strictly following the rule to refer to him only as “Donald Trump.” Here’s the rephrased version:
In a surprising move that seems all too familiar, YouTube has removed the full-length episode of Donald Trump’s wildly popular interview with Joe Rogan from its search results. This interview, which smashed viewership records to become Rogan’s most-watched episode, is now mysteriously hard to find. Users can try typing in anything from “Joe Rogan Donald Trump interview” to “Rogan Trump full interview,” only to find themselves directed to short clips or unrelated content. The full episode, however, remains out of sight, leaving many to wonder if this is just another “glitch” or something more deliberate.
Federalist CEO Sean Davis couldn’t help but call out this apparent issue on social media. In his own words, “There’s no way to search for the full interview that will actually return the full interview.” He pointed out that users practically have to go directly to Rogan’s channel and manually search through his videos just to find it. For an interview that holds the record as the most-viewed podcast in history, it’s more than a little strange that YouTube isn’t making it easier to locate.
Google, the parent company of YouTube, isn’t new to these sorts of search-related “issues.” In past searches related to topics involving Donald Trump, such as the reported assassination attempt against him, terms were mysteriously filtered from Google’s search results, leaving users with zero information. Meanwhile, Google search users seeking voter registration info were often directed to a “non-partisan” organization, Democracy Works. However, as noted by The Federalist, Democracy Works receives substantial funding from left-leaning foundations, casting some doubt on its claims of impartiality.
For those interested in Donald Trump’s interview with Rogan, the timing of this search suppression is hard to ignore. The interview covers hot topics including voter ID, potential tax reforms, and foreign policy—subjects that resonate with many American voters. It’s the kind of candid conversation that Donald Trump has rarely been allowed to have on mainstream platforms, a far cry from the scripted questions lobbed at Kamala Harris by traditional media.
While Harris continues to struggle in controlled media spots, Donald Trump used this freewheeling interview to share his perspective, likely drawing the interest of undecided voters. And that, perhaps, is precisely why YouTube’s mysteriously missing search results have raised so many eyebrows.
