In a wide-ranging dialog on Theo Von’s podcast, former President Donald Trump requested the comic at one level about his use of cocaine, alcohol and historical past with dependancy.
The most recent episode of Von’s podcast, “This Previous Weekend” posted Tuesday and was filmed on the Trump Nationwide Golf Membership Bedminster in Bedminster, New Jersey.
In the course of the episode, Von requested Trump about not ingesting and smoking, to which Trump replied that he by no means has, mentioning his older brother, Fred Trump Jr., who he mentioned had an issue with alcohol.
“I inform folks, no medication, no ingesting, no cigarettes,” Trump mentioned. “I inform that to my youngsters on a regular basis, I say ‘no medication, no ingesting, no smoking.'”
Trump mentioned he appeared as much as and admired his brother, who died in 1981, calling him an “unimaginable character.” He added that he is heard alcohol is “more durable to get off of than medication,” to which Von mentioned that he himself is in restoration from drug and alcohol use.
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The previous president mentioned quite a lot of different subjects through the episode, together with his relationship together with his household, well being care, lobbying, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and the 2024 presidential election.
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What did Theo Von and Donald Trump discuss?
Whereas discussing the opioid epidemic, Von talked about through the dialog that he used to make use of cocaine.
“That is down and soiled, is not it?” Trump requested, to which Von responded that he doesn’t use it anymore.
Trump additionally requested Von if cocaine was a “stronger up” than alcohol, including, “So that you’re approach up with cocaine, greater than anything you may consider.”
“Cocaine will flip you right into a rattling owl, homie, what I am saying?” Von mentioned. “You may be out by yourself porch, you may be your individual streetlamp.”
Trump requested if that was an excellent feeling. Von mentioned, “No, it is horrible, however you do it anyway, identical to the man you are saying with the scotch,” referring to an earlier dialog about alcohol.
Trump requested Von which substance he thought was an even bigger downside within the U.S.: alcohol or opioids, to which Von responded opioids.
Who’s Theo Von?
Von, 44, is a slapstick comedian, actor, former actuality TV star and podcaster.
He’s the host of the podcast “This Previous Weekend,” which options conversations between Von and a lot of celebrities, politicians and notable figures, together with Bernie Sanders, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Louis Theroux and Ed Sheeran.