Joe Rogan says former presidents tried to pull his podcast

Podcaster Joe Rogan has claimed that multiple former U.S. presidents spent significant money and directly contacted Spotify in an effort to have his show removed from the platform over accusations of spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. Rogan made the remarks during an episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" released on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, while speaking with author Chase Hughes.

Rogan described a coordinated campaign against his podcast during the pandemic, stating that political action committees organized efforts to pressure his sponsors. He said he lost numerous sponsorships as a result. Rogan asserted that the involvement went to the highest levels, claiming "presidents involved and former presidents involved that were contacting Spotify" to have him removed. He did not specify which former presidents he was referring to but emphasized they spent "a lot of money, a loooot of money" in the attempt.

The host framed his survival on the platform as a result of Spotify being a non-American company and the global popularity of his show. "Thank God I was on Spotify. And thank God Spotify is not an American company," Rogan said. He added that his show's top ranking in...