Democrats Celebrate '30,000 People' at Kamala Harris Rally – But Take a Look at the Numbers from Trump's Joe Rogan Appearance

On Friday, Democrats were abuzz with excitement over the turnout for Kamala Harris’s event in Houston, Texas, boasting that “30,000 people” came out to see her.

Admittedly, this “campaign event” felt more like a Beyoncé concert than a traditional political rally. And despite the excitement, Harris reportedly faced some sustained boos and heckling from the crowd when she finally took the stage, suggesting that perhaps not everyone was thrilled with the blend of entertainment and politics.

Nonetheless, the scene looked impressive on the surface:

Democrats eagerly framed this as a sign that Texas was trending blue, if not for the presidential race, then at least for the closely watched Senate race between Collin Allred and Ted Cruz:

Yes, 30,000 people attended a Beyoncé concert in her hometown. This isn’t exactly earth-shattering news.

But while Harris was on one side of Texas, Donald Trump was in Austin, sitting down for a conversation with podcast host Joe Rogan. As for who reached a larger audience that day, consider this: 13 hours after it was posted, Trump’s interview had accumulated over 11.5 million more views on YouTube than the number of attendees at Harris’s event.

Now, about Texas leaning red again?

The interview was memorable, particularly when Trump openly admitted to some “bad choices” regarding his selection of certain officials, something we haven’t heard much of from Harris.

“My biggest mistake … I picked some people that I shouldn’t have picked,” Trump admitted during the conversation.

Rogan followed up by asking if these were “neocons,” a term describing interventionist conservatives with globalist policies, especially during the George W. Bush era.

“Yes, neocons, or bad people, or disloyal people,” Trump responded, specifically mentioning John Kelly, his former chief of staff, and John Bolton, his former national security advisor.

Rogan, who identifies as an independent with politically diverse views, also noted why he wanted to host Trump after what he saw as an attempt on Trump’s life.

“Once they shot you, I was like, ‘He’s got to come in here,’” Rogan remarked. “Timing is everything.”

You can watch the full episode here:

There will undoubtedly be more media buzz following Trump’s appearance with Rogan — an invitation Harris has reportedly declined, stating she’s “too busy.”

While Harris spent her time drawing a crowd of 30,000 in a state where it may not shift the political landscape much, Trump’s conversation with Rogan reached millions across the nation. So, who really had the bigger impact on Friday?