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Updated · Fox News · Jun 25
Newsom Office Mocks Joe Rogan After He Says LA Is Becoming Detroit
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 25

Newsom Office Mocks Joe Rogan After He Says LA Is Becoming Detroit

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 25

Summary

  • Newsom’s office answered Joe Rogan’s criticism with an all-caps statement parodying Donald Trump, calling him “little guy” and daring him to host the governor on his podcast.
  • Rogan, speaking with comedian Tim Dillon, said Los Angeles is “slowly becoming Detroit” and accused California leaders of ignoring visible decline while boasting about the state’s economic strength.
  • The pair tied that decline to the entertainment business, saying California overtaxed and overregulated film production and drove major projects to other states and countries.
  • Rogan also argued California is losing residents and large corporations, framing Newsom’s upbeat defense of the state as denial rather than an answer to mounting problems.

Insights

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