Gavin Newsom Ridicules “Little Guy” Joe Rogan For Not Inviting Him On His Show: “He Is Worse Than Chicken. He Is TOFU”
California Governor Gavin Newsom has publicly mocked podcaster Joe Rogan for not inviting him on the Joe Rogan Experience, referring to him as a 'little guy' and comparing him unfavorably to chicken, saying he is 'TOFU.' Newsom's comments, made on the official Governor Newsom Press Office X account, appear to be a strategic effort to gain visibility ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run. The feud, which has been one-sided in public, stems from Rogan's past criticisms of Newsom and his continued refusal to host him on the popular podcast.
- ▪Gavin Newsom criticized Joe Rogan on social media for not inviting him on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
- ▪Newsom referred to Rogan as a 'little guy' and claimed he is 'worse than chicken. He is TOFU,' mimicking Donald Trump's rhetorical style.
- ▪Joe Rogan has previously called Newsom a 'f*cking con man' and a 'cardboard cutout of a person,' comparing him unfavorably to Donald Trump.
- ▪The Joe Rogan Experience has 20.9 million YouTube subscribers and has hosted prominent political figures, making it a sought-after platform for politicians.
- ▪Newsom has never appeared on Rogan's podcast despite engaging with other media figures like Fox News and Charlie Kirk.
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Joe Rogan and Gavin Newsom Getty Images Gavin Newsom is preparing to step up to the political heavyweight league with an almost certain 2028 White House campaign, and to make a bigger name for himself the California Governor is aiming to sock “little guy” Joe Rogan right in the kisser. Mere hours before going on HBO‘s Real Time with Bill Maher tonight, the term-limited Democrat really stepped up his mocking of the top manosphere podcaster Friday. Going into full Trump mode with a second all caps post in as many days, Newsom’s turned up the volume of the years long feud between himself and the former Fear Factor host — once again, from the Governor’s POV it’s all about Rogan not having him on the Joe Rogan Experience.
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