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Should Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway Text Trump?

April 21, 2026 / 01:07

This episode discusses Trump signing an executive order for fast-tracking FDA review of psychedelic drugs, prompted by a text from Joe Rogan. The conversation highlights the influence of celebrity figures on political decisions.

Joe Rogan's text to Trump about research on reducing opioid addiction led to the president's immediate response to pursue FDA approval. This exchange illustrates the informal nature of political communication.

Scott Galloway and others discuss various policies they would want from Trump, including a $25 minimum wage, universal healthcare, and mandatory national service. The dialogue reflects on the potential impact of these policies.

The group considers the implications of texting Trump directly to propose executive orders, emphasizing the accessibility of political leaders in today's media landscape.

Overall, the episode critiques the current political system and the role of influential figures like Rogan in shaping policy.

TLDR

Trump fast-tracks psychedelic drug approval after Rogan's text; guests discuss desired policies.

Episode

1:07
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Trump signed an executive order fast-tracking FDA review of psychedelic drugs. All thanks to a text from Joe
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Rogan. Rogan texted Trump about research in reducing opioid addiction. And the president immediately replied, "Sounds
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great. You want FDA approval? Let's do it." This is how it's done in this
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country. He texts him. He wants him back. It's the most thirsty way to get Rogan's approval.
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>> Let's play the game. What is the one thing you want from Trump? What is the
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one policy you would want from Trump? >> $25 minimum wage. >> Oh, I love that.
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>> Universal healthcare. Universal child care. >> That's good, too.
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>> All those things. Any of those. What about you? >> I would want mandatory national service
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distribution of GLP1 to any household with less than $50,000 in household income. Like you said, singlepayer
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health coverage. And oh gosh, I could go on and lower the estate tax exemption to
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1 million. Anyways, I got about another 15. >> Why don't we do an experiment? Say,
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"This is Scott Galloway. I would like you to do an executive order on young
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men or whatever the [ __ ] you want. I'm going to get his cell phone and you're
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going to text him. Okay, you're doing it.

Episode Highlights

  • Trump's Executive Order
    Trump fast-tracks FDA review of psychedelics after a text from Joe Rogan.
    “Sounds great. You want FDA approval? Let's do it.”
    @ 00m 10s
    April 21, 2026
  • Policy Wishlist
    A discussion on desired policies from Trump, including a $25 minimum wage and universal healthcare.
    “Oh, I love that.”
    @ 00m 25s
    April 21, 2026
  • Experiment Proposal
    Scott Galloway proposes texting Trump for an executive order on young men.
    “I would like you to do an executive order on young men.”
    @ 00m 52s
    April 21, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • Sounds great. You want FDA approval? Let's do it.
    Should Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway Text Trump?
  • That's good, too.
    Should Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway Text Trump?
  • I would want mandatory national service.
    Should Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway Text Trump?
  • I could go on and lower the estate tax exemption to 1 million.
    Should Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway Text Trump?

Key Moments

  • Rogan's Text00:03
  • Policy Wishlist Discussion00:20
  • Experiment Proposal00:52