Donald Trump has shaded former pal Howard Stern as the rumor mill rages over the top broadcaster’s contract negotiations. The president was speaking following a U.S Sun report that circulated this week suggesting Stern will not return to his SiriusXM show.

The rumor began earlier this week, when a report claimed Stern's listenership had plummeted to a small fraction of its previous high. The report claims SiriusXM, which broadcasts his show, is preparing to part ways with him.