President-elect Donald Trump and Joe Rogan had been all smiles after they had been reunited Saturday at UFC 309, and their intimate dialog has been revealed by an professional lip reader.
This inside look into how the boys really feel about each other comes after Rogan hosted Trump final month on his podcast and later endorsed him because of some convincing from Elon Musk, who’s himself a detailed ally to Trump.
Jeremy Freeman, a licensed professional at lip studying, evaluated the footage of the temporary chat between the fighter-turned-podcaster and the businessman-turned-politician.
Based mostly on the affable physique language alone, one may assume that the interplay between the 2 males was gushing – however the phrases added conveys a complete new stage dimension to their relationship.
It begins when Trump approached the UFC broadcast group, which included Rogan.
Trump stated ‘there he’s’ earlier than mouthing a protracted ‘J’, Freeman instructed DailyMail.com. He then made a beeline for Rogan.
After shaking fingers with commentator Jon Anik, Trump hugged Rogan and talked instantly into his ear. As a result of digital camera angle, it was unimaginable for Freeman to decipher what was being stated.
After the 2 broke their hug, Rogan responded, ‘Positive, completely, completely fantastic, very joyful to,’ per Freeman’s evaluation.
President-elect Donald Trump and Joe Rogan smile at each other as they’re about to hug. UFC commentator Jon Anik is seen behind Trump
UFC commentator and former MMA fighter Daniel Cormier (left) joined in on the pleasant chat between Trump and Rogan. Trump apparently stated to Cormier: ‘Isn’t Joe nice?’
The ‘very joyful to’ bit may recommend Trump had been thanking Rogan for inviting him on the Joe Rogan Expertise.
The groundbreaking episode aired lower than two weeks earlier than Election Day and has racked up greater than 50 million views, a feat that definitely expanded Trump’s attain all through the nation.
When Trump addressed the third commentator on the panel, Daniel Cormier, he reportedly stated: ‘Isn’t Joe nice?’
Cormier, a former MMA fighter, stated, ‘Oh, sure he’s,’ in accordance with Freeman.
Rogan appeared to say ‘thanks.’
Jeremy Freeman, a licensed professional at lip studying, evaluated the video of Donald Trump and Joe Rogan interacting at UFC 309
Seconds later, Trump and Rogan embraced once more and resumed their chat. With the again of his head to the digital camera, Trump’s phrases had been once more obscured.
As they shook fingers as soon as extra, Freeman believes Rogan instructed Trump: ‘Thanks … I will not neglect it, thanks.’
Trump showing eventually evening’s UFC occasion marked his first return again to Madison Sq. Backyard since his controversial rally there that includes insult comedian Tony Hinchcliffe.
Whereas talking, Hinchcliffe joked that Puerto Rico was a ‘floating island of rubbish,’ triggering a bipartisan freak-out amongst Democrats and Florida Republicans, who’ve one of many largest Puerto Rican constituencies within the nation.
Trump is pictured with marketing campaign donor and confidante Elon Musk and his longtime buddy Dana White, who’s the CEO of UFC
Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump, Mike Johnson and Vivek Ramaswamy are seen at UFC 309
Eric Trump, Mike Johnson, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard look on at UFC 309
Some even nervous that the joke would damage Trump within the all-important state of Pennsylvania, which like Florida, has an enormous Puerto Rican voting inhabitants.
Trump gained Pennsylvania and managed to broaden his enchantment to Latino voters, regardless of the social media firestorm towards Hinchcliffe by celebrities.
Trump arrived on the well-known New York Metropolis enviornment alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Elon Musk and Dana White, the chief government of UFC and a longtime buddy of the soon-to-be president.
Others from Trump’s circle additionally made appearances, together with his appointee to the Division of Authorities Effectivity, Vivek Ramaswamy.
Donald Trump Jr. and his brother Eric had been seen behind their father’s entourage.
Director of Nationwide Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard in addition to Speaker of the Home, Mike Johnson, had been additionally noticed within the crowd.
Followers went wild for the president-elect, who carried out his YMCA dance for the delighted crowd and was additionally obtained with a tribute video that congratulated him on his electoral victory.
