Elon Musk joined Joe Rogan for a three-hour podcast last week.

As a result, CNN releases a statement after it was suggested the network somehow was involved when discussing the Donald Trump assassination attempt.

“CNN provided live coverage of President Trump’s Butler, PA, rally in anticipation of news about his pick of Vice President,” the network posted on “X.”

“Any suggestion contrary to that fact is completely false.”

What sparked the conspiracy was this comment by Rogan:

“You also know that CNN streamed it live, which I do not believe they did for any other rally, and certainly not for a rally in the middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania. Like, there’s a lot of weird s–t.”

The comment, of course, started chatter on social media about CNN’s role, resulting in the media entity’s statement.

The podcast addressed Musk’s Nazi-likened salute he made at an inaugural event last month among other topics.

Musk also claimed DOGE will save the U.S. an estimated $100 billion per year.

Rogan also claimed there was “a real fear” that evidence was being destroyed related to the Epstein files. Musk added, “I thought we were going to get some revelations.”

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.