Comedian Joe Rogan says former US presidents contacted Spotify in an effort to remove his podcast. Speaking on his show, Rogan claims unspecified “presidents” spent “a lot of money” to try to get the podcast taken down, describing the effort as “nuts” but saying it “didn’t work.” He also characterizes the situation as “spooky,” while reiterating that the attempt failed. The claims are presented as Rogan’s account of events and do not include details such as which presidents were involved, when the contacts occurred, or what specific actions Spotify took in response. The reports from both outlets focus on Rogan’s comments, including his description of the effort and the amount of money he says was spent. Neither outlet provides independent verification or additional documentation of the alleged contacts.