Joe Rogan’s appearance at the White House with Donald Trump has raised eyebrows, after the MAGA podcast host joined the president during the signing of an executive order focused on psychedelic drug research for mental health treatments.Rogan was in the Oval Office right behind POTUS on Saturday when Trump signed a measure aimed at accelerating research and regulatory approval for certain psychedelic-based treatments, particularly those being studied for conditions such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans.“Today’s order will ensure that people suffering from debilitating symptoms finally have the chance to reclaim their lives and live happier lives,” Trump said.The order directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to accelerate its review process for treatments that are already in advanced clinical trials. This also includes drugs, such as psychedelics, which are being studied for mental health care.Trump talked about ibogaine, a psychedelic substance used in some countries for PTSD treatment, and said the administration would explore expanding access through the Right to Try Act, which allows terminally ill patients access to experimental treatments that are still under review.Joe Rogan has previously criticized Trump on foreign policy decisions and said the initiative began after he shared information about psychedelic treatments with the president.“I sent him that information. The text message that came back: ‘Sounds great. Do you want FDA approval? Let’s do it.’ Really that quickly,” Rogan said at the White House.Rogan also explained how the discussion began through his podcast, where psychedelic therapy has often been a topic.Also present at the event were FDA Commissioner Martin Macri, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz.“Under this new program in this administration, drugs can be approved in a matter of weeks, not a year or more, if they align with our national priorities,” Macri said.During the event, Trump also joked while responding to the discussion about mental health treatment.“can I have some please?” He said, “I’ll do whatever it takes… I don’t need to be sad. If you’re busy enough, maybe this will work, that’s what I do.”Rogan’s appearance comes as he has also been openly critical of Trump’s foreign policy, including recent military actions in Iran. Despite this, Trump described him as “a little more liberal”, but said he still respected him.Trump said, “We all respect Joe. He’s a little more liberal than me and that’s OK.”