Gavin Newsom just issued an official ban over a workout video, and the detail that pushed him over the edge makes it even funnier

California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a satirical “ban” on Kid Rock from entering the state, and it all started with a bizarre workout video featuring the rap-rock country singer. Newsom’s official press account on X posted a fiery declaration making it clear he was not impressed.

“I HAVE SEEN ENOUGH. AS GOVERNOR OF THE FREE WORLD, I, GAVIN C. NEWSOM, AM OFFICIALLY BANNING ‘KID ROCK’ FROM CALIFORNIA,” the post read. Newsom called the video “inappropriate, creepy, and very low energy,” specifically targeting what he called “some of the weakest pushups ever witnessed,” and added, “CALIFORNIA ONLY ALLOWS WINNERS!”

According to The Daily Beast, the video, shared by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., shows the two men doing a “rock out workout” set to Kid Rock’s 1999 hit “Bawitdaba.” They strip down, use gym equipment, take ice baths while still wearing jeans, drink milk in a hot tub, and Kennedy cycles on a stationary bike in a sauna while Kid Rock does crooked-looking pushups in the background.

Newsom’s jeans ban backfired because he was photographed doing the exact same thing in 2021

The clip sparked widespread mockery online and on various shows. One commentator asked, “This raises a question: who rubs off on who? It’s like, RFK was a bad influence on Kid Rock. Who would have seen that coming?” Another comedian branded it “senior softcore,” saying it “raises a lot of questions,” including “why does this make you feel like you dropped acid at a Cracker Barrel and then made a PowerPoint presentation?”

Newsom continued his post by stating, “I AM ALSO BANNING WORKING OUT IN JEANS, VERY STRANGE! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!, GOVERNOR GCN.” However, Newsom himself posted an image of himself working out in jeans during a 2021 campaign to promote physical exercise. Newsom has also been a frequent target of criticism from Trump, who has blasted Newsom as incompetent alongside other Democrats.

This is not the first time Newsom has clashed with Kid Rock. Last August, Newsom’s press account shared an image of the singer depicted as Uncle Sam, captioned “Kid Rock wants you to support Gavin Newsom,” a jab at President Trump’s use of Taylor Swift’s image without permission. Kid Rock responded with, “The only support Gavin Newscum will ever get out of me is from DEEZ NUTZ.”

Kid Rock has had a rough stretch recently, including the poor reception of his Turning Point USA alternative “All-American Halftime Show” and the cancellation of a date on his “Rock the Country” music festival tour after several high-profile artists withdrew.

Meanwhile, Newsom has been active on the international stage, speaking at the Munich Security Conference where he discussed President Trump and Europe’s unity. Some critics have called out Newsom for governing a failing state while he focuses on building his national profile. Newsom is widely seen as a top contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.