"I am running for president. I oppose this president. Most of my listeners support the president," said Walsh. "It's not an easy thing to do to be in conservative talk radio and oppose this president."
The conservative had broadcast his show through Salem Radio Network. He also has a podcast connected to WIND 560 AM The Answer in Chicago. Salem told CBS in a statement on Tuesday that affiliates can continue to receive Walsh's program from a different syndicator "to be selected by Joe Walsh" after 30 days.
"This announcement does not affect Joe Walsh's local program airing on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago, however Walsh's program will have to be removed as soon as he becomes a viable and legal candidate for President," Salem added.
While he argued that that the 2020 race isn't about "the issues," Walsh contended that he's running to the right of Mr. Trump and believes in strong immigration policies. Walsh said he does not agree with Mr. Trump's tax cut and would have given a greater tax cut to the middle class. When asked about the lack of policy plans on his campaign website, Walsh focused on the president.
"I'm running against Trump because he's morally unfit. Period. It's about Trump. It's not about the issues. It's about Trump," Walsh said. "But on the issues, I believe in a wall. Trump hasn't built a wall. I believe in border security. Trump has botched the border. The border's a bigger mess now than it was when he got elected."
Meanwhile, another radio talk show host and one-time presidential candidate himself, says he believes Walsh is making his run for publicity purposes. WSB Atlanta talk host Herman Cain made the comment Tuesday evening on the Ingraham Angle with Laura Ingrahm on the Fox News Channel.
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