Joe Rogan's Trump Episode Resolves "Shadow Ban" on YouTube After Backlash

Joe Rogan’s much-anticipated interview with Donald Trump faced unexpected hurdles on YouTube, with the full episode becoming nearly impossible to find in searches. Frustrated fans noted that only clips, not the full video, appeared when searching "Rogan Trump." Rogan, suspecting an oversight, reached out to YouTube several times to resolve what he hoped was an unintentional "shadow ban." Elon Musk also stepped in, contacting Spotify executive Daniel Ek to ensure the episode’s availability on X (formerly Twitter). Since the upload on X, viewership has surged, with Rogan emphasizing that attempts to suppress content won’t succeed in 2024’s digital landscape: “This is the internet. You can’t suppress [__] anymore.”