Overview
- Newsom posted a 12‑second X clip scored to Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hiss,” pairing the “Megan’s Law” lyric with images of President Donald Trump alongside Jeffrey Epstein, including photos newly released by House Oversight Democrats.
- Minaj fired off dozens of posts attacking Newsom, labeling him a “Nicki Minaj ANTI,” mocking him as “Transkids Newsome,” and suggesting she could “go 8 stages deeper,” while simultaneously boosting pro‑Trump content.
- Newsom communications director Izzy Gardon amplified the dispute by sharing an image of Minaj’s face in a trash bin with the caption “Stupid Hoe,” later saying he was referencing her 2011 song title.
- Trans artist Kim Petras, a past Minaj collaborator, weighed in with a brief rebuke on X, writing “trans kids r healthy btw” without naming Minaj.
- Comedian D.L. Hughley criticized Minaj’s comments about children and cited her husband Kenneth Petty’s status as a registered sex offender, noting his 1995 conviction and 2022 sentence for failing to register in California.