'CHICKEN': Gavin Newsom Fires Back After Joe Rogan Called Him A 'F**king Con Man'
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Key Points:
- California Governor Gavin Newsom challenged podcaster Joe Rogan to have him on the "Joe Rogan Experience," accusing Rogan of being "too chicken" to host him and claiming he would "crush" Rogan in a debate.
- The challenge came in response to a resurfaced August 2023 clip where Rogan harshly criticized Newsom's COVID-19 policies, calling him a "fucking con man" and a "cardboard cutout of a person."
- Rogan, a vocal critic of Newsom, left California for Texas in 2020 over vaccine mandates and has endorsed Donald Trump in the 2024 election, while Newsom is rumored to be considering a 2028 presidential run.
- Newsom has expressed frustration that Rogan has repeatedly attacked him but refused to have him on the podcast, accusing Rogan of allowing guests to bash him without giving him a platform to respond.
- Rogan has faced criticism for spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on his podcast, leading Spotify to add content advisories to related episodes.
