Overview
- Minaj posted a string of messages on X mocking Gavin Newsom and writing, “It’s the end of the road for you,” after he told The Ezra Klein Show, “I want to see trans kids.”
- She amplified her criticism with lines like “Imagine being the guy running on wanting to see trans kids” and suggested he should skip a 2028 presidential run.
- Minaj praised Vice President J.D. Vance in separate posts, writing “The Vance > The Gav Nots,” as conservative figures boosted her comments.
- The exchange unfolded after Elon Musk’s America PAC shared the Newsom clip and the governor’s press office quote‑tweeted a jab about Musk’s estranged trans daughter, prompting Musk’s reply.
- Right‑leaning outlets tied Minaj’s critique to Newsom’s California record by citing bills such as SB‑107, AB‑1084, AB‑223 and AB‑1955, while Newsom has not issued a direct response to Minaj.