Donald Trump to be featured in Lex Fridman podcast, latest in influencer interviews

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke with podcaster Lex Fridman in an interview set to air Tuesday afternoon.

Fridman, an MIT researcher, posted a message on X on Sunday with a photo of Trump and said “this happened.” He also announced that the podcast would air Tuesday at 1 p.m. Eastern Time.

The Lex Fridman Podcast is promoted as “conversations about the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power.” According to Vulture, Fridman has also hosted other right-wing guests on the show, including Jared Kushner, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Tucker Carlson.

Trump’s campaign confirmed his appearance to USA TODAY.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ campaign has relied on content creators and influencers to reach voters online. Trump has done the same, speaking to internet personalities on a variety of unique streaming platforms.

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Donald Trump to appear on X, Kick-stream and podcasts

Throughout the month of August, Trump spoke with a number of male Internet personalities via Internet streaming services.

In early August, Trump appeared on video game streamer Adin Ross’s livestream on Kick, after being banned from Twitch in February 2023. During the interview, Trump was presented with a Rolex watch and a Cybertruck, wrapped in a photo of the July 13 assassination attempt.

Shortly after, Trump spoke with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a live interview on X, which initially encountered some technical difficulties.

Trump recently spoke on his podcast with actor, comedian and former reality star Theo Von. They discussed, among other things, the host’s drug and alcohol use.

Contributors: Emily DeLetter, Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY; Reuters

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Lex Fridman’s Donald Trump podcast interview to be released Tuesday