US EditionNewsom says Rogan ‘too chicken’ for podcast invitation
Newsom said Rogan has attacked him for years and has not invited him on the show, as the governor defends his record and national profile.
- On Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom accused Joe Rogan of being "too chicken" to host him on his podcast, adopting President Donald Trump's aggressive all-caps style in his challenge.
- Tensions escalated after Rogan left California for Texas in 2020, citing Newsom's "draconian" vaccine mandates as reasons for his departure and fueling years of criticism.
- During a Thursday episode, Rogan resurfaced 2023 comments describing the California Democrat as a "stone cold, narrative-driven politician," using The Joe Rogan Experience's 14.5 million followers as platform.
- Newsom's response, issued via his press office, labeled Rogan's podcast "failing" and "irrelevant" while declaring readiness to debate, mirroring Trump's combative communication style.
- The public feud underscores deepening political divisions as Newsom, rumored to plan a 2028 presidential run, confronts Rogan, who gained cultural influence after endorsing Trump in 2024.
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