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Gavin Newsom Answers Questions From Joe Rogan on California's COVID Vaccination Policies

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 15 – Newsom defended California's strict COVID-19 policies amid scrutiny, citing vaccine success and promising an upcoming report reviewing pandemic decisions and outcomes.

  • California Governor Gavin Newsom answered Joe Rogan's questions on Monday during a podcast about the state's COVID-19 pandemic policies.
  • Newsom defended his handling of the pandemic, emphasizing that California collaborated with the Trump administration and its advisors during the uncertain early stages to implement measures aimed at controlling the virus.
  • He reaffirmed that California adopted some of the nation's most restrictive measures, acknowledged mistakes like beach closures, and promised an objective policy review.
  • Newsom said, "Vaccines save lives," emphasized he passed progressive laws against Big Pharma, and responded, "I know everyone's a goddamn genius now in hindsight."
  • The upcoming independent review aims to detail successes and failures, helping inform future leadership amid accepted likelihood of another pandemic.
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