Podcaster Joe Rogan weighed in on the ongoing trade tensions between the United States and Canada, making it clear that he doesn’t support the idea of America absorbing its northern neighbor—but he has a different territory in mind.
Speaking with comedian Mark Kosta on the March 14 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan expressed frustration over the escalating economic dispute between the two countries, calling it “the dumbest f–king feud.”
“We need to be friends with Canada again. This is ridiculous,” Rogan said, before jokingly dismissing the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state. “I don’t really think they should be our 51st state. There. I said it.”
While he doesn’t see Canada joining the U.S., Rogan suggested that Greenland could be a more feasible acquisition. “I think Greenland is more accessible. Could probably buy that,” he remarked. “If we want a 51st state, it’s Greenland.”
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Rogan added that the Arctic island’s rich supply of rare earth minerals makes it a valuable asset, especially as climate conditions shift. “If global warming is real, all that digging and oil and s–t, you know, it’d be good to have a cold spot to warm up,” he quipped.
Despite his opposition to Canada joining the U.S., Rogan had some critiques for the country, calling it “on another level with their wokeness.” He then addressed the camera, playfully urging, “Come back to us, Canada. Come back to us.”
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump, whom Rogan has publicly supported and hosted on his podcast before the 2024 election, has taken a much tougher stance on Canada. Trump has repeatedly suggested that Canada is overly reliant on U.S. trade and military protection, using that as leverage in tariff disputes.
“Canada is a Tariff abuser, and always has been,” Trump wrote on Truth Social earlier this month. “The United States is not going to be subsidizing Canada any longer. We don’t need your Cars, we don’t need your Lumber, we don’t need your Energy, and very soon, you will find that out.”
The U.S. is set to impose steep tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods starting April 2, further escalating trade tensions.
