Overview
- Minaj posted a string of X messages mocking Gavin Newsom’s phrasing, calling it the “end of the road” for him and telling him to “sit 2028 out.”
- Newsom made the comment on The Ezra Klein Show, saying he wants “to see trans kids,” citing a trans godson and his record of signing pro‑trans legislation.
- Minaj’s attacks came as she praised Vice President J.D. Vance and shared pro‑Trump content, reinforcing her recent rightward shift on cultural issues.
- Attention to the clip widened after Elon Musk’s America PAC shared it and Newsom’s press office replied with a jab about Musk’s estranged trans daughter, prompting Musk to fire back.
- LGBTQ+ advocates criticized Minaj’s rhetoric, coverage broke along partisan lines, and there has been no new policy action connected to the online exchange.