Jeff Probst has been the face of Surviving for over two decades, guiding players through alliances, betrayals and dramatic tribal councils. But a comment he made years ago about Donald Trump has found its way back into the spotlight — and not for the reasons you might expect.

With Trump recently inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States, fans are watching an old interview in which Probst compared the former reality TV star to one of Survivors most controversial contestant.

The resurfaced comments spark new conversations, raise eyebrows and leave fans wondering what Probst really meant at the time.

What does Jeff Probst’s comparison between Trump and Varner mean now?

Jeff Probst2015 interview via Entertainment Weekly has re-emerged in the wake of Donald Trump’s recent inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. In the interview, the famous host compared contestant Jeff Varner’s bold gameplay to Trump is unconventional attitude to public life.

At the time, the comment didn’t spark much controversy, but with Trump back in the spotlight, fans are looking at Probst’s comments again. While discussing Varner’s gameplay, Probst said:

Already in 2015, this comparison seemed harmless. Trump, then a presidential candidate, shook up political norms and Varner made waves Surviving by refusing to stick to the usual strategies. But Varner’s later actions on Survivor: Game Changers In 2017, Probst’s statements took on a darker context.

During a tribal council, Varner beat out fellow contestant Zeke Smith as trans people. This moment caused widespread outrage and cemented his status as one of the most controversial contestants in the show’s history. Now with Donald Trump back at the White House, this old interview has been given new life.

How did Jeff Probst handle the unexpected switch between the chicken and the egg Surviving 47?

On Surviving In 47, Jeff Probst had to make a surprising decision when the Gata tribe asked to exchange their chickens for eggs. The tribe had won three chickens but the hens did not lay many eggs. Sierra Wright, a tribal member, didn’t want her team to kill the chickens for food. So they asked Probst if they could trade the chickens for 18 eggs instead.

Probst agreed to the deal, which surprised some fans. On On Fire with Jeff Probst podcast, he explained why he allowed it. He asked himself if the trade was fair to all tribes and if it followed the spirit of the game. He also saw the chickens as valuable assets that the Gata tribe no longer wanted, making the exchange reasonable.

While some people thought Probst was too easy on the tribe, he defended his choice. He said he wasn’t one “pushover” and was always open to hearing different ideas, as long as they made sense. This unexpected chicken-egg swap shows how Surviving continues to surprise and keep things interesting with its unpredictable twists.

You can watch all seasons of Surviving on Hulu.