California Gov. Gavin Newsom boasted he was “punching back” at “son of a bitch” Joe Rogan during a profanity-laced plea for an invite on Rogan’s podcast, firing back after Rogan called him a “bulls–t artist” who’s ruined California during an appearance on Higher Learning.
“Joe, why won’t you have me on the show?” Newsom griped to hosts Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay in a clip teasing the episode. “He won’t have me on the show. It’s a one way and he has guests coming on, attacking and bashing, but he won’t have me on the show. Full stop. He should have me on the show.”
Newsom was later asked if he’d challenge Rogan over his past controversial remarks.
“I’m not afraid to go — I’m punching Joe Rogan, that son of a bitch is not used to that,” the Democrat spouted. “He’s gonna dismiss it, he’s gonna laugh it off, tough guy and all that. But is he gonna have me on? I don’t know.”
In the teaser for “Higher Learning,” Newsom also remarked, “I’m the only governor who can claim this. I got a lot of s–t for this,” prompting Lathan to laugh, “I love that you didn’t ask me if you could curse.”
“Oh, sorry,” Newsom said. “Well, you start with Joe Rogan, I’m gonna start cursing.”
Newsom was riled by Rogan’s recent jabs, including claims that he “so badly” wants to be president.
“You can’t ruin a city and then go on to ruin a state and then say, ‘Guys, that was just practice. Once I get in as president I’m going to fix it all,” Rogan said, later calling him a “bulls–t artist.”
