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The Mary Sue
Sanchari Ghosh

‘This man has the IQ of a garden gnome’: This Joe Rogan moment from his visit to the White House is going viral for all the right reasons

It takes very little for United States President Donald Trump to go viral on the internet, and he has been proving it repeatedly. Once again, Trump has become the talk of the town over something he recently did, but more so because of the reaction he received. So what exactly is it?

On April 18, 2026, while sitting in the Oval Office, Trump signed an executive order to expedite the FDA review of psychedelic drugs (such as psilocybin and ibogaine) used in treating PTSD among veterans, as well as other issues like depression and suicide prevention. During the event, along with some members of his administration, podcaster Joe Rogan was also present, as he was largely responsible for pushing the move forward. In front of everyone, Trump signed the order and then quickly started rambling about his “achievements,” most of which are probably unverified if you try to look them up. Among these claims, he mentioned that, earlier in a press conference, he said he was “the greatest there ever was.” While Trump may have thought he nailed it with that remark, it drew a laugh from Joe Rogan, not out of admiration but mockery.

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