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Joe Rogan didn\u2019t hold back when discussing California Governor Gavin Newsom\u2019s rumored presidential ambitions, saying the Democratic leader has no business running for the White House after what he called a disastrous record governing his state.<\/p>\n
Speaking on \u201cThe Joe Rogan Experience,\u201d Rogan said, \u201cYou can\u2019t ruin a city and then a state and then say, \u2018Guys, that was just practice. When I get elected President, I\u2019ll fix it all.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
His remarks, which drew widespread attention online, echoed frustrations many Californians have voiced over homelessness, rising crime, and the state\u2019s high cost of living.<\/p>\n
The comments came during a discussion about the state of American politics and whether Democratic leadership at the state level had produced results worthy of national office.<\/p>\n
Rogan\u2019s blunt criticism resonated with many conservatives who view California as an example of failed progressive governance.<\/p>\n
Fox News reported that Rogan, who left California for Texas in 2020, has repeatedly cited the state\u2019s high taxes and increasing crime as key reasons for his move. He told listeners, \u201cCalifornia used to be the place everyone wanted to go. Now, everyone\u2019s leaving.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rogan said that under Newsom\u2019s leadership, major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco have suffered record homelessness, declining public safety, and worsening drug problems.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s heartbreaking,\u201d Rogan added. \u201cThey\u2019ve got every resource imaginable, but the leadership is clueless.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Hill noted that Newsom\u2019s name continues to circulate in Democratic circles as a potential 2028 presidential contender, especially as President Trump seeks reelection.<\/p>\n
Newsom has denied he\u2019s planning a run but has kept a national profile through appearances on cable news and foreign visits.<\/p>\n
Rogan dismissed those efforts, calling them \u201cimage management.\u201d He argued that voters should judge results, not speeches. \u201cYou can\u2019t just go around the country telling people you\u2019ll fix what you couldn\u2019t fix at home,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Critics of Newsom point to the state\u2019s population loss in recent years as a sign of deeper problems.<\/p>\n
Census data shows California lost more than half a million residents between 2020 and 2023, with many citing affordability and safety as reasons for leaving.<\/p>\n
The Daily Wire reported that business owners have also fled California due to regulatory burdens and rising crime.<\/p>\n
Elon Musk, who moved Tesla\u2019s headquarters to Texas, called the state\u2019s policies \u201chostile to innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rogan used that example during his podcast, saying that when a state drives out its most successful people, \u201cyou\u2019ve got to stop and ask who\u2019s in charge and why it\u2019s failing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Supporters of Newsom argue that California remains the fifth-largest economy in the world and continues to lead in technology and green energy.<\/p>\n
Still, even some Democrats acknowledge challenges with housing and crime that have plagued his tenure.<\/p>\n
Rogan said he doesn\u2019t hate California but believes the leadership has \u201ccompletely lost touch\u201d with everyday residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey act like they\u2019re saving the planet, but they can\u2019t even keep the streets safe,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
It was supposed to be a routine congressional hearing, another day of political theater in the nation\u2019s capital. But what unfolded in the House Foreign Affairs Committee this week will be remembered for years as the moment Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez\u2019s carefully crafted progressive persona met its match\u2014and was dismantled, piece by piece, by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.<\/p>\n
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The tension was palpable from the moment Representative Ocasio-Cortez, the former bartender turned congresswoman and social media icon, entered the hearing room. She arrived late, having secured special privileges to question Gabbard, a decorated combat veteran and intelligence chief. With her designer blazer and signature confidence, AOC seemed prepared for a televised triumph\u2014a moment her supporters in the gallery, phones raised, eagerly anticipated.<\/p>\n
But Director Gabbard, calm and collected, was ready. Her military bearing and quiet authority contrasted sharply with the theatrics unfolding across the table. In the gallery, intelligence professionals and veterans watched with interest, sensing that the usual script was about to be upended.<\/p>\n
AOC wasted no time, launching into a series of pointed questions about Gabbard\u2019s appearances on Fox News and meetings with controversial leaders like Bashar al-Assad. \u201cHow can the American people trust you with our most sensitive secrets?\u201d she demanded, her voice rising for effect.<\/p>\n
Gabbard\u2019s response was measured, her tone unwavering. \u201cCongresswoman, I appreciate your passion for oversight. But before we examine my media appearances, may I ask\u2014have you ever visited a war zone?\u201d<\/p>\n
The question landed with unexpected force. For the first time, AOC\u2019s script faltered. The hearing room grew quiet as Gabbard continued, \u201cYou\u2019re questioning my judgment about foreign policy and national security. These aren\u2019t abstract concepts to me. I\u2019ve held dying soldiers in my arms. Have you ever had to make such decisions?\u201d<\/p>\n
It was the first of many moments that would leave the congresswoman\u2014and her supporters\u2014speechless.<\/p>\n
What followed was a masterclass in methodical destruction\u2014not through emotion or volume, but through the relentless presentation of facts. Gabbard, unphased by interruptions, calmly cited AOC\u2019s voting record, her contradictory positions on war funding, and her tendency to vote for every military appropriations bill despite her anti-war rhetoric.<\/p>\n
\u201cCombat isn\u2019t complicated,\u201d Gabbard stated. \u201cYou either support sending young Americans to die, or you don\u2019t. According to your voting record, you\u2019ve been one of the most reliable votes for military appropriations in Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n
The gallery, once buzzing with anticipation, fell silent. Even progressive activists lowered their phones, no longer eager to record what was quickly becoming their champion\u2019s most difficult moment.<\/p>\n
Gabbard didn\u2019t stop with foreign policy. She turned to one of AOC\u2019s most controversial votes: her \u201cpresent\u201d vote on funding Israel\u2019s Iron Dome. Gabbard produced documents, emails, and even leaked chats from progressive organizations condemning AOC\u2019s lack of courage.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou called it funding for oppression,\u201d Gabbard said, \u201cbut you voted present\u2014not yes, not no. Voting present is political cowardice disguised as nuance.\u201d<\/p>\n
She then revealed campaign donations from defense contractors following the vote, and a photo of AOC at a fundraiser hosted by a defense executive. The implication was clear: the congresswoman\u2019s rhetoric did not match her actions.<\/p>\n
Turning to domestic policy, Gabbard meticulously dissected AOC\u2019s economic proposals, including the Green New Deal. With calculators and official reports, she demonstrated the staggering costs and lack of concrete funding mechanisms behind AOC\u2019s signature legislation.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou propose to fundamentally restructure the American economy, yet you can\u2019t explain basic funding mechanisms, can\u2019t name specific economics courses you took, can\u2019t provide data for your proposals, and celebrate destroying thousands of jobs while your constituents suffer,\u201d Gabbard declared.<\/p>\n
She played video testimonials from small business owners, veterans, and constituents who had suffered economically after AOC helped drive Amazon\u2019s HQ2 out of Queens. Polling data showed overwhelming local support for the project, contradicting AOC\u2019s claims.<\/p>\n
Gabbard\u2019s most devastating evidence came in the form of handwritten letters and community videos. Constituents recounted unanswered pleas for help, rising crime, and the absence of their representative during crises. Even former campaign staffers and progressive activists expressed disappointment, claiming AOC had abandoned them for fame.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe uses our struggles for her brand while we actually struggle,\u201d one former supporter lamented.<\/p>\n
On foreign policy, Gabbard exposed AOC\u2019s lack of substantive engagement. She detailed the congresswoman\u2019s support for every Ukraine aid package, her ignorance of weapons systems, and her simplistic takes on complex conflicts like Syria and Israel-Palestine. Gabbard contrasted her own firsthand experience with war and diplomacy against AOC\u2019s reliance on slogans and social media.<\/p>\n
\u201cForeign policy isn\u2019t a Twitter game,\u201d Gabbard said. \u201cIt\u2019s about understanding that decisions made in DC determine whether children live or die thousands of miles away.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gabbard then revealed campaign finance records showing AOC\u2019s evolution from grassroots outsider to establishment player. Despite claims of refusing corporate money, Gabbard traced donations from tech executives, defense contractors, and high-dollar fundraisers. Expenditure analyses showed more spending on consultants and self-promotion than on constituent services.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve monetized progressivism,\u201d Gabbard said. \u201cYou attack others for taking corporate money while benefiting from it yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the closing moments, Gabbard tested AOC\u2019s basic knowledge of monetary policy, oversight, and the budget process. The congresswoman\u2019s inability to answer fundamental questions was damning.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou vote on legislation affecting the entire financial system without understanding its fundamental mechanisms. How do you justify that?\u201d Gabbard asked.<\/p>\n
By the end of the hearing, AOC sat diminished, her initial bravado replaced by visible anxiety. Her attempts to respond were incoherent, drowned out by the weight of evidence and the quiet disappointment of those who had once cheered her rise.<\/p>\n
The hearing room, once a stage for progressive triumph, became a courtroom of accountability. Even Democratic colleagues distanced themselves, recognizing the political toxicity of defending someone so thoroughly exposed.<\/p>\n
Outside, social media exploded with clips and commentary. Progressive organizations scrambled to reassess their support. The New York Times editorial board published a piece titled \u201cThe Hollow Revolution: How Progressive Politics Became Performance Art.\u201d In AOC\u2019s district, community groups began organizing town halls without her.<\/p>\n
Director Gabbard, meanwhile, declined media requests and returned to her intelligence duties. \u201cThe work speaks for itself,\u201d she told staff. Her victory was not in sound bites, but in the quiet affirmation of service and competence.<\/p>\n
The fallout was swift and profound. AOC resigned from her committee positions, her social media accounts went silent, and her staff reported a focus on district work. Whether this reflects genuine reflection or tactical retreat remains to be seen.<\/p>\n
But one thing is clear: the myth of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the progressive icon, has been shattered. The difference between going viral and governing, between building a brand and building a better society, was laid bare for all to see.<\/p>\n
In the end, the hearing was more than a partisan victory. It was a sobering reminder that democracy demands more than slogans and selfies. It requires competence, integrity, and genuine concern for those served.<\/p>\n
As the cameras turned off and the spectacle faded, the lesson remained: service will outlast spectacle. And the reckoning for those who choose style over substance is inevitable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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