Donald Trump took some credit for another media figure’s departure from the airwaves — even though, in the case of Howard Stern, neither he nor SiriusXM has confirmed that he’s about to exit. In fact, Stern hosted his show on Wednesday, taking a break from his vacation and promising that he would return on Sept. 2.

A video of radio host Howard Stern is going viral after he made claims that Donald Trump ‘never wanted to be president’ but did it to increase his book sales and ratings

Noise about the end of “The Howard Stern Show” at SiriusXM is getting louder, though neither side has provided an official confirmation either way. Still, the speculation is drawing attention from as high up as the president of the United States.