Once known for his willingness to say outrageous and politically incorrect things on his radio show, host Howard Stern has chosen to fall in line behind leftist thought police in recent years.
That includes his obligatory denunciation of President Donald Trump and the millions of voters who support him. But during a recent interview, Trump got the last word.
Here’s what Stern said, according to Fox News:
“I don’t agree with Trump politically, I don’t think he should be anywhere near the White House. I don’t hate the guy. I hate the people who vote for him. I think they’re stupid. I do. I’ll be honest with you, I have no respect for you,” he said on “The Howard Stern Show.”
The radio shock jock said he doesn’t mind losing “half my listeners” who disagree with his political views, adding that he anticipates “hate mail” from those that support Trump. He also called out celebrities at the 2024 Emmy Awards for not taking a stand against the GOP nominee Sunday night.
“You can’t be a p—y your whole f—ing life,” Stern said.
The on-air rhetoric sparked significant backlash on social media:
#HowardStern is the IDIOT! This washed up has been needs 2 retire! His show is abysmal woke BS! He will go down as the BIGGEST SELL OUT of all TIME! He wanted all along to be what he claimed to hate! He wanted to be FAMOUS&ACCEPTED by the A List Celebrities like #Kimmel etc.… https://t.co/Yk79gTgrv0
— Jordan Zeh®🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧ɈƑƵ® (@JordanZeh) September 18, 2024
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Howard Stern said he hates Trump voters, doesn’t want them to listen to his show. By contrast, I’d love Kamala voters to listen our shows, I think if they did, they’d be way less likely to vote for her:— harparr #IFBAP (@harparr1) September 18, 2024
Oh no. Howard Stern hates me
How will I go on??? pic.twitter.com/h4ioJe9KIH— Beaver 🦫 (@AngeredBeaver) September 17, 2024
Howard Stern says he "hates" anyone who votes for Donald Trump in November and demands they stop listening to his radio show.
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Me – He's still a "thing" ?
I haven't watched his show in years.#WhoCares pic.twitter.com/ukDjeRsDtq— Amy Colbert (@AmyCPhotos) September 17, 2024
Here’s what Trump had to say about Stern, per the Daily Beast:
“I was on Howard Stern’s show as much as anybody,” Trump told host Greg Gutfeld. “He was great at that time, and then he went woke. And since he’s gone woke his ratings have gone down the tubes. And he sort of went anti-Trump for a couple of reasons.”
Trump elaborated on the subject during his appearance on “Gutfeld.”
Speaking of Howard Stern, do you remember this?
I will never forget it:
In case you didn’t know:
Dana Plato, 34, was worth just $1,000 when she took her own life a day after being humiliated on ‘The Howard Stern Show’ on Mother’s Day in 1999.
Howard Stern is a horrible person and anyone who takes his political advice seriously is a gullible fool. pic.twitter.com/oPvAhstsbX
— Cillian (@CilComLFC) September 18, 2024
ChatGPT tells the full, very sad story:
Dana Plato, a former child star best known for her role on Diff’rent Strokes, had a controversial interview with Howard Stern on his radio show on May 7, 1999. During the interview, Plato appeared to be struggling with accusations from callers, who suggested she was still using drugs. Stern’s listeners were known for being harsh, and some called in to attack Plato’s character and career. One caller accused her of being intoxicated during the interview, but Plato insisted she was sober and had been clean for a long time.
Stern, known for his provocative and confrontational style, challenged her at times but also showed some sympathy. Plato admitted to having struggles with drugs and alcohol in the past, but during the show, she claimed to have been sober and was trying to rebuild her life.
However, the interview was filled with tension, especially due to the hostility from callers. Plato’s vulnerability was evident, and the situation left her visibly emotional. Tragically, the day after the interview, on May 8, 1999, Dana Plato died of an overdose, which was ruled a suicide. Her appearance on the Stern show was one of her last public events and is often discussed as a poignant, sad moment that showed how much she was still struggling despite her claims of sobriety.
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