Overview
- On Dec. 11, Gavin Newsom told The Ezra Klein Show, “I want to see trans kids,” while defending his record, saying no governor has signed more pro‑trans legislation.
- On Dec. 12, Nicki Minaj mocked the phrasing in a volley of X posts, declared it “the end of the road” for Newsom, and urged him to abandon any 2028 presidential bid.
- Elon Musk’s America PAC circulated the Newsom clip, and Newsom’s press office replied, “We’re sorry your daughter hates you, Elon,” drawing a personal response from Musk about his child.
- Vice President J.D. Vance joined the online exchange with supportive banter that Minaj amplified as she continued praising Trump-era messaging and resharing White House content.
- On Dec. 13, Newsom posted an anti‑Trump video set to Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hiss,” and Minaj renewed her attacks with fresh insults aimed at the California governor.