Trump Orders Troops to Applaud Podcast Bro Theo Von Who Helped His Campaign [View all]

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Source: The Daily Beast

Trump Orders Troops to Applaud Podcast Bro Who Helped His Campaign

Comedian Theo Von joined the president at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

Janna Brancolini
Updated May 15 2025 12:14PM EDT
Published May 15 2025 10:59AM EDT

President Donald Trump called for a round of applause Thursday at a U.S. airbase in Qatar for one of the comedians who hosted the president on his podcast during his re-election campaign.

Theo Von was in the audience at Al Udeid Air Base as Trump addressed the troops. He was one of several comedian-podcasters who helped the president soften his image and reach young male voters through friendly conversations that generally avoided much policy discussion.

“I also want to influence you to clap for a man who is a great influencer,” Trump told the troops who gathered to hear him speak at Al Udeid.

“In fact, my son Barron said, ‘Dad, you’ve got to do an interview with’ somebody I hadn’t heard of, but my son knew very well—he knows everyone,” Turmp continued. “He said, ‘Dad’—this is before the election, you know, we won in a landslide in case you hadn’t known—but he said, ‘Dad, you got to do an interview with a guy named Theo Von.’”

Trump said that at the time he asked, “Who the hell is Theo Von?” but that Barron insisted they do an interview.

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