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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 to fast-track FDA review of psychedelic drugs, prompted by a text from Joe Rogan. The conversation highlights the influence of celebrity on policy-making.

Joe Rogan reached out to Trump regarding research on reducing opioid addiction, leading to Trump's quick response about FDA approval. This exchange illustrates the informal and personal nature of political communication.

The hosts engage in a discussion about desired policies from Trump, including a $25 minimum wage, universal healthcare, and mandatory national service. Scott Galloway suggests a playful experiment of texting Trump for policy changes.

The episode emphasizes the intersection of politics and personal relationships, showcasing how informal communication can lead to significant policy shifts.

TL;DR

Trump fast-tracks FDA review of psychedelics after Joe Rogan's text.

Episode

1:07
00:00:00
Trump signed an executive order
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fast-tracking FDA review of psychedelic
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drugs. All thanks to a text from Joe
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Rogan. Rogan texted Trump about research
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in reducing opioid addiction. And the
00:00:10
president immediately replied, "Sounds
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great. You want FDA approval? Let's do
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it." This is how it's done in this
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country. He texts him. He wants him
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back. It's the most thirsty way to get
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Rogan's approval.
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>> Let's play the game. What is the one
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thing you want from Trump? What is the
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one policy you would want from Trump?
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>> $25 minimum wage.
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>> Oh, I love that.
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>> Universal healthcare. Universal child
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care.
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>> That's good, too.
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>> All those things. Any of those. What
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about you?
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>> I would want mandatory national service
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distribution of GLP1 to any household
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with less than $50,000 in household
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income. Like you said, singlepayer
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health coverage. And oh gosh, I could go
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on and lower the estate tax exemption to
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1 million. Anyways, I got about another
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15.
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>> Why don't we do an experiment? Say,
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"This is Scott Galloway. I would like
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you to do an executive order on young
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men or whatever the [ __ ] you want. I'm
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going to get his cell phone and you're
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going to text him. Okay, you're doing
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it.

Episode Highlights

  • Trump's Executive Order
    Trump signed an executive order fast-tracking FDA review of psychedelics, inspired by Joe Rogan.
    “Sounds great. You want FDA approval? Let's do it.”
    @ 00m 10s
    April 21, 2026
  • Policy Wishlist
    A lively discussion on policies people want from Trump, including a $25 minimum wage.
    “Oh, I love that.”
    @ 00m 25s
    April 21, 2026
  • Texting Trump
    A humorous suggestion to text Trump directly for policy changes.
    “This is Scott Galloway. I would like you to do an executive order.”
    @ 00m 52s
    April 21, 2026

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Rogan's Influence00:03
  • Policy Ideas00:22
  • National Service00:33
  • Texting Trump00:52

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