Why Gavin Newsom is ‘banning’ Kid Rock from California | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRhian LubinTuesday 24 February 2026 19:52 GMTRFK Jr. posts workout video with Kid RockCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom declared he was "banning" musician Kid Rock from the state following a "creepy" shirtless workout video featuring Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.The 90-second video, promoting a "Make America Healthy Again" agenda, showed the pair doing push-ups, with Kid Rock making an obscene gesture.Health Secretary Kennedy was seen wearing jeans throughout the workout and during a cold plunge, a detail that drew particular mockery.Newsom's official statement, posted on X, mimicked the distinctive style of Donald Trump's social media posts, criticizing the "low energy" workout and "weakest pushups".The workout video was widely ridiculed on social media, and Kid Rock recently faced another setback when his Rock the Country festival cancelled a South Carolina event after several artists withdrew.In fullGavin Newsom ‘bans’ Kid Rock from California after ‘creepy’ workout video with RFK JrThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in