Joe Rogan Says Former Presidents Supported Efforts to Remove Him From Spotify During COVID-19 Controversy
Rogan said the pressure campaign cost him sponsors and involved PACs, while Spotify kept his podcast up and added COVID-19 advisories.
- On Wednesday, podcaster Joe Rogan alleged American presidents and former presidents contacted Spotify to remove his show over COVID-19 vaccine commentary, describing the efforts as a coordinated campaign to de-platform his podcast.
- Political action committees and other groups pressured sponsors to disrupt his business, Rogan told guest Chase Hughes, saying, "They tried to crush my sponsors. There was PACs involved."
- Crediting Spotify for resisting pressure, Rogan noted, "Thank God I was on Spotify," citing the Swedish company's independence and attributing his survival to his massive global audience across 90 countries.
- Backlash surrounding Rogan's pandemic-era commentary peaked in 2022 when artists including Neil Young and Joni Mitchell threatened to remove their catalogs, prompting Spotify to introduce COVID-19 content advisories.
- Scientific experts have repeatedly debunked Rogan's claims regarding vaccine safety and alternative treatments, even as he endorsed Donald Trump in the 2024 election and faces ongoing criticism for spreading inaccurate information.
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Joe Rogan claims ex-presidents spent ‘a lot of money’ to oust him from Spotify over COVID views
JOE ROGAN says ex-presidents tried to boot him off Spotify during COVID era: "I can't even talk about it, but there [were] presidents involved, and former presidents involved, that were contacting Spotify. Trying to get me removed for vaccine misinformation. And it turned out to be right. All of it. Not a single [person] apologized."
Joe Rogan Accuses Ex-Presidents of 'Throwing a Lot of Money' at Spotify to Get Him Kicked Off Streaming Platform Over His COVID Vaccine Claims — 'I Was So Far Ahead of Them'
Joe Rogan claimed 'presidents and former presidents' tried to pressure Spotify into dropping him over allegations he spread COVID-19 misinformation.
Joe Rogan claims former presidents threw 'a lot of money' at Spotify removal effort over COVID controversy – Democratic Accent
Podcast host Joe Rogan made new allegations on Wednesday that several critics, including former U.S. presidents, “spent a lot of money” attempting to remove his hit show from Spotify after he was accused of spreading misinformation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. On “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Rogan sat down with behavior expert and author Chase Hughes to discuss social media and the importance of influence on various platforms while dealing w…
Joe Rogan claims former presidents threw 'a lot of money' at Spotify removal effort over COVID controversy
Joe Rogan claimed former U.S. presidents contacted Spotify and spent significant money trying to get his podcast removed over alleged COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.
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