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Pierre Poilievre and Joe Rogan talk a little bit about politics and so much about kettlebells

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre presented Joe Rogan with a 70-lb kettlebell created by a Calgary company.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre presented Joe Rogan with a 70-lb kettlebell created by a Calgary company.

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