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Gunter: Pierre Poilievre's Joe Rogan appearance a strong sign

Gunter: Pierre Poilievre's Joe Rogan appearance a strong sign
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Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Gunter: Pierre Poilievre's Joe Rogan appearance a strong signAuthor of the article:By Lorne Gunter Published Mar 21, 2026Last updated 1 day ago3 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.

"Joe loves Canadians, and maple syrup," Anaida Poilievre said in an X post alongside a photo of her with Pierre Poilievre and Joe Rogan. Photo by Anaida PoilievreArticle contentIf Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre had asked me whether he should go on Joe Rogan’s podcast in the United States this week, I would have told him, “No.”

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Poilievre’s appearance on the world’s No. 1 podcast may well mark the moment when he began turning around Canadian voters’ impression of him.

The public perception of Poilievre has two key features: At times, because of his pursuit of the “zinger” sound bite, he comes off as smug and smarmy – a smart aleck.

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