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The Second Trump Presidency, Brought to You by YouTubers
How podcasters like Joe Rogan and Logan Paul turned young men, a once apolitical demographic, into a massively powerful voting bloc
Sources: Getty Images, YouTube By Davey AlbaLeon YinJulia LoveAshley Carman Priyanjana Bengani Rachael DottleElena Mejía January 22, 2025As Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US President on Monday, he was surrounded by his family, donors and wealthy tech executives. The fact that Rogan, the host of the world’s most popular podcast, sat in the Capitol Rotunda as Republican luminaries like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis were confined to overflow speaks volumes about the new dynamics at play in Washington and the media writ large. Trump is expected to continue prioritizing the broadcasters once the administration gets underway, treating them like an “alternative press corps,” said Aaron Ginn, CEO of AI infrastructure startup Hydra Host, and co-founder of the Foundation for American Innovation, a center-right think tank for conservatives in Silicon Valley.
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