Overview
- Minaj attacked Newsom over his comment that he wants “to see trans kids,” casting his stance as a political liability in a flurry of posts on X.
- Newsom’s lone post featured a short video set to Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hiss,” pairing the “Megan’s Law” lyric with photos of Trump alongside Jeffrey Epstein.
- Izzy Gardon, Newsom’s communications director, amplified the dispute by sharing an image of a t‑shirt depicting Minaj in a trash bin with the caption “Stupid Hoe,” which he framed as a reference to her 2011 song.
- Comedian D.L. Hughley criticized Minaj for weighing in on children’s issues, repeatedly invoking husband Kenneth Petty’s sex‑offender status and urging her to refrain from such commentary.
- Trans pop artist Kim Petras posted “trans kids r healthy btw,” adding to a wave of public rebuttals as Minaj continues to rally her followers and express support for Trump and JD Vance.