Joe Rogan Blasts Newsom as a 'Cardboard Cutout of a Person'
Joe Rogan criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom, calling him a 'cardboard cutout of a person' and questioning his authenticity. Rogan contrasted Newsom with figures like Trump, arguing that while controversial, they come across as more genuinely human. Newsom's press office responded aggressively on social media, challenging Rogan to host him on his podcast.
- ▪Joe Rogan described Gavin Newsom as a 'cardboard cutout of a person' lacking authenticity.
- ▪Rogan criticized Newsom's past actions, including mask compliance and vaccine mandates for children.
- ▪Newsom's press office responded by calling Rogan 'chicken' and challenging him to a podcast appearance.
- ▪The exchange is part of an ongoing public feud between Rogan and Newsom that has escalated over the past year.
- ▪Rogan's critique focuses on Newsom's perceived lack of genuine personality, suggesting his behavior is entirely narrative-driven for political gain.
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Joe Rogan Blasts Newsom as a 'Cardboard Cutout of a Person' John Sexton 6:00 PM | May 01, 2026 AP Photo/Gregory Payan Politicians get hit with a lot of rhetorical shots from critics. It's part of the job. Some of those shots get ignored or deflected pretty easily and others really seem to stick and dog someone for a while. I think Joe Rogan's most recent comments about Gavin Newsom might be the latter type. Here's the clip that was circulating on X: Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); Joe Rogan: "Nobody believes [Newsom] is a real person. Whether you like Trump or not, whether you think he's corrupt, that's a human being...
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