Newsom vs Rogan: Podcast Showdown

0:00It's May 1st, you're listening to Entertainment and celebrity news today, AI Power Pop Culture Updates. I'm Kory with the story. California Governor Gavin Newsom is turning up the heat on Joe Rogan, daring the powerhouse podcaster to invite him on the Joe Rogan experience. With eyes on a 2028 White House run, Newsom's official press account, Matt Rogan, as the little guy, too scared to face him even, offering three lifelines to phone friends during the show and calling him tofu instead of chicken. This beef kicked off April 30th when Newsom's team accused Rogan of hiding behind cheap shots on his podcast, which boasts 20.9 million YouTube subscribers. Newsom is tangled with Fox News before, but never stepped into Rogan's arena, where guests like Donald Trump and RFK Jr. have drawn massive crowds. Rogan, now based in Texas, has ripped Newsom hard in the past, labeling him a con man in a cardboard cutout politician, lacking Trump's raw humanity. Back in October, Rogan dismissed Newsom's presidential ambitions, prompting another failed invite

1:04from the governor's side, loaded with stats. Newsom doubled down today, hours before his appearance on HBO's real time with Bill Marr, signing off his post in true Trump style. Rogan, whose rapport with the former president has seesawed, states silence so far on the latest jabs. As Newsom built his national swagger, this podcast to show down hints at bigger clashes ahead in the political ring.