On Wednesday's episode of "Straight Shooter," host Stephen A. Smith blasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom for disparaging President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week.

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith called out California Gov.Gavin Newsomon his "Straight Shooter" podcast Wednesday, telling the governor he is "still waiting" for him to appear on his show and "answer" for issues facing the state, including homelessness, crime, California’s sanctuary status and what he described as "billions in debt."

Smith noted that former Vice PresidentKamala Harrisleads the Real Clear Politics polling average for the Democratic Party's nomination for president at 31%, while Newsom trails at 22%. He argued that Harris being the favorite for the Democratic Party's nomination is an "indictment against the party" and the fact that "her name still even exists" means "nobody else has stepped up and stood out."

"Gavin Newsom, 22%. Still waiting for you to come on the show, Mr. Governor," Smith said. "Still waiting. Still waiting, Gavin Newsom."

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Stephen A. Smith said he's "still waiting" for Gov. Gavin Newsom to appear on his show to "answer" for the issues facing California, like homelessness and crime.(Paras Griffin/Getty Images; Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg)

"I keep telling you, it's going to be more, far more pleasant than you realize," Smith continued. "Because I just want to ask questions and I want to listen to your answers. I don't want a ‘got you’ moment. I don't want to make you uncomfortable. I don't want to go back and forth with you, interrogating you like I'm some prosecutor or whatever."

Smith referenced recent comments from former President Barack Obama where hecriticized the homelessness crisisin Los Angeles, calling it an "atrocity" given the billions of dollars elected officials have thrown at the problem over the years.

"I simply want you to answer for your state about the homelessness that Obama just alluded to, which he labeled an embarrassment," Smith said. "About the crime. About defund the police, about being a sanctuary city and state. About billions in debt. About homelessness. Where's the answer to those questions?"

Obama was speaking with YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen on Saturday when he touched on criticism local residents and business owners have voiced for years.

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