Joe Rogan claims former presidents threw 'a lot of money' at Spotify removal effort over COVID controversy

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Podcast host Joe Rogan claimed Wednesday that several former U.S. presidents ‘spent a lot of money’ attempting to remove ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ from Spotify over alleged COVID-19 pandemic misinformation. Podcast host Joe Rogan made new allegations 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 with critics. During the interview, Rogan revealed his show lost a significant number of sponsors during the pandemic despite having such a large following due to various statements he made about vaccines and l