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Howard Stern in December. Stern, who says he's long been friends with Donald Trump, thinks the former 'Apprentice' star only ran for president because he wanted a bigger contract with NBC. (Elsa/Getty Images)

Howard Stern has interviewed Donald Trump many times over the years, back when he was just "Apprentice" Trump, the Trump who owned pageants and would speak in gritty detail about his experiences with women and celebrities. Stern considered that iteration of Trump a friend -- someone he liked.

On Wednesday's "Howard Stern Show" on Sirius XM, Stern, 63, shared his thoughts about the new president, a person who he says "wants to be loved," but one he didn't think could easily withstand the difficulties and criticisms of holding the office.

"I personally wish that he had never run," Stern said, as reported by CNN. "I told him that, because I actually think this is

Stern, who said he doesn't agree with Trump's current politics, also highlighted what he felt was a disconnect between Trump's criticism of the media and Hollywood and the New Yorker's history. "He loves Hollywood," Stern said. "First of all, he loves the press. He lives for it. He loves people in Hollywood. He only wants to hobnob with them. All of this hatred and stuff directed towards him. It's not good for him. It's not good. There's a reason every president who leaves the office has gray hair."

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The reformed "shock jock" said he was amazed at Trump's actions because he remembers him "being for Hillary Clinton" and "pro-abortion." Stern said any anti-abortion talk from Trump is just an effort to appeal to his political base.

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