Newsom explodes on Joe Rogan in response to clip of podcaster calling governor 'f---ing con man'
California Governor Gavin Newsom responded angrily to a resurfaced clip of Joe Rogan calling him a 'f---ing con man' during a 2023 podcast discussion. Newsom accused Rogan of avoiding a direct conversation while making unfair attacks from the sidelines. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the governor and the popular podcast host.
- ▪Joe Rogan called Gavin Newsom a 'f---ing con man' in a 2023 podcast conversation with Patrick Bet-David.
- ▪Newsom responded via his press office's social media account, accusing Rogan of being too afraid to invite him on the show.
- ▪Rogan previously criticized Newsom's public behavior, including mask mandates and hypocrisy during the pandemic.
- ▪Newsom's team also mocked an investigation involving Nick Shirley by posting a satirical image on social media.
- ▪The feud has escalated recently, with both figures exchanging public criticisms through their platforms.
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