'Wait, Biden had two brain surgeries?’: JD Vance stunned as Joe Rogan mentions ex-POTUS' procedures

WASHINGTON, DC: Vice President JD Vance appeared genuinely caught off guard during a lengthy podcast interview with Joe Rogan after learning details about former President Joe Biden's history of brain surgeries.

The conversation, released on Wednesday, July 15, took an unexpected turn when Rogan brought up Biden's medical history while discussing politics and public perception.

JD Vance reacts with surprise after Joe Rogan mentions Joe Biden's brain surgeries

During the discussion, Rogan told Vance that Biden had undergone two successful brain surgeries in 1988.

"Wait, Biden had two brain surgeries!? How did I not know this!? ... Wow!" Vance responded.

The vice president appeared genuinely stunned by the revelation and continued to process the information as Rogan expanded on the topic. 

Rogan explained that Biden "underwent two successful, life-saving brain surgeries to repair two intracranial aneurysms in 1988."

He then added that reports said the former president suffered "no lasting brain damage or cognitive impairment."

"We live in a wonderful time for bulls**t," Rogan remarked.

Vance continued expressing disbelief, saying, "That's the crazy thing. I never even knew about that."

JD Vance jokes if Biden 'got a refund' after brain surgeries 

The conversation also included a brief moment of humor.

After hearing about Biden's surgeries, Vance joked, "Did he get a refund afterwards?"

Rogan immediately responded, "Well, it kept him alive!"

The light-hearted exchange drew laughter before the two moved on to political topics.

While the discussion began with Biden's medical history, the interview covered several issues that have attracted attention in recent months.

JD Vance also addresses controversy surrounding Epstein files communication

Elsewhere in the interview, Vance addressed criticism surrounding the Trump administration's handling of communications related to the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Speaking candidly, the vice president said the administration had made mistakes in how it presented information to the public.

"We absolutely screwed up the comms of the Epstein files. Like, we just did," Vance said.

However, he pushed back against suggestions that officials were intentionally concealing information.

"But do I think the reason we screwed up the comms is because we were trying to hide something? No," he added.

Vance specifically discussed former Attorney General Pam Bondi, saying he believed her comments were not made with bad intentions.

"I know Pam. I like Pam. I don't think there was anything malicious going on," he told Rogan.