California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) pushed back on podcaster Joe Rogan after the commentator called the politician a “bulls‑‑‑ artist” and criticized him over his policies.

Rogan argued during a recent episode of his popular podcast that Newsom wants to be president “so bad,” which he called “pretty funny.”

“You can’t ruin a city and ruin a state and say guys, that was just practice,” Rogan continued. “I think he’s terrible … he has low competition … he’s a good bulls‑‑‑ artist.”

The commentator claimed “everybody is leaving” California and knocked the governor over the state’s unemployment and homelessness figures.

“He did horrible s‑‑‑,” he said.

Newsom, in a post Wednesday on social platform X, hit back at Rogan and argued the podcaster is afraid to host him on his program.

“Rogan is too [chicken emoji] to have me on his show and expose his listeners to the truth, so I’ll put it here,” Newsom said. “California is: – 4th largest economy in the world – #1 in manufacturing – #1 in farming – #1 in new business starts. – #1 for tech and VC investments – #1 for Fortune 500 companies – #1 public higher education.”

“I could continue,” Newsom said. “Invite me on any time.”

Newsom has increased his social media presence in recent months and used X to attack his political enemies, particularly President Trump.

Rogan, who has previously voted for Democrats, last year endorsed Trump though he too has criticized the president over a number of issues during his second term, including his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.