Gov. Newsom calls Joe Rogan ‘too chicken’ to host him after podcast insult
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 16:04 UTC
- Sources: The Hill
California Governor Gavin Newsom accused Joe Rogan of being “too chicken” to invite him onto the popular podcast after Rogan described the governor as a “cardboard cutout of a person.” Newsom said Rogan would fear the interview because the governor could dominate it. The exchange highlighted tensions between political figures and media personalities.
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