California Governor Gavin Newsom has made no secret of his national ambitions. He’s positioned himself as the Democrat Party’s anointed successor, the polished face of progressive politics ready to inherit the throne in 2028. But his recent doubling down on radical transgender policies targeting children may have crossed a line that even some of Hollywood’s biggest stars refuse to ignore. In a political landscape where celebrities typically parrot whatever progressive talking points they’re handed, one of the music industry’s most influential voices has broken ranks. And she didn’t hold back.
The battle over protecting children from irreversible medical procedures has intensified in recent months. Newsom has proudly declared himself the nation’s foremost champion of “gender-affirming” interventions for minors. His brazen stance has drawn criticism from concerned parents and conservatives across the country. But the loudest rebuke? It came from a direction nobody saw coming.
From the Daily Wire:
Rapper Nicki Minaj has been engaged in a public back-and-forth with California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, calling him out for his radical stance on “gender affirming” surgery for minors, among other things…
“Imagine being the guy running on wanting to see trans kids. Haha. Not even a trans ADULT would run on that,” Minaj posted on Friday morning in response to the clip. “Normal adults wake up & think they want to see HEALTHY, SAFE, HAPPY kids. Not Gav, The Gav Nots, GavOUT. Send in the next guy, I’m bored.”
An Unlikely Voice Speaks Out
Rapper Nicki Minaj—one of the most successful female artists in music history with a social media following in the hundreds of millions—has launched a verbal demolition of Newsom’s radical agenda. The artist, whose fanbase spans young Americans from coast to coast, called the governor “wicked and evil” in a series of posts that quickly went viral.
Her criticism stems from Newsom’s appearance on The Ezra Klein Show. There, California’s beloved progressive champion declared, “I want to see trans kids… There’s no governor that’s done more pro-trans legislation than I have.” This is a sitting governor bragging about facilitating medical interventions on children.
For Minaj, this was apparently too far. Her response was devastating in its simplicity. Normal people want to see healthy, safe, happy children. Not political pawns.
The rapper didn’t stop at policy criticism either. She dismantled Newsom’s carefully cultivated image, describing him as “the cute boy who got everything handed to him” and mocking his presidential aspirations with brutal precision. “His next mission IS impossible,” she quipped. Ouch.
Newsom Fires Back
Rather than address the substance of Minaj’s criticism, Newsom resorted to petty provocation. Classy move, Governor. He posted a wordless video clip on X featuring footage of President Trump alongside the late Jeffrey Epstein, set to Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hiss”—a track widely known as a diss aimed at Minaj.
The move blew up in his face. Minaj responded by calling out his desperation to her millions of followers: “Dear Barbz, Pls protect me from that wicked & evil man.” She warned that Newsom’s attacks would only accelerate his political demise. Career politicians before him have destroyed themselves picking the wrong fights.
“They’re ready to make a career politician with everything to… throw it all away—just like they did to everyone else before him—just to go against me,” Minaj observed. “I must be a pretty powerful gal.” She’s not wrong.
A Cultural Shift Takes Hold
Perhaps most striking was Minaj’s open embrace of President Trump and American patriotism. She retweeted footage of the president saluting during the national anthem at the Army-Navy game with a simple message: “GOD BLESS THIS GREAT NATION.” The Washington Post took notice, publishing a piece examining her apparent shift toward MAGA. The left-wing paper seemed genuinely puzzled. Imagine that.
For years, Democrats have relied on celebrity culture to amplify their messaging and shame dissenters into silence. It’s been an effective strategy. When figures like Nicki Minaj—previously considered left-leaning—publicly reject radical policies and embrace conservative values, it signals a profound crack in the progressive coalition. These aren’t fringe voices. These are cultural powerhouses with audiences that dwarf cable news ratings.
Newsom’s dream of riding transgender activism to the White House looks increasingly delusional. When even mainstream entertainers recognize that experimenting on children isn’t a winning platform, perhaps Democrats should pay attention. As Minaj put it best: “It’s the end of the road for you, my love.” Couldn’t have said it better ourselves.
Key Takeaways
- Nicki Minaj publicly condemned Newsom’s transgender policies targeting children as “wicked and evil.”
- Newsom’s petty counterattack using a rival’s diss track backfired and exposed his desperation.
- The rapper openly embraced President Trump and American patriotism on social media.
- Democrats are losing cultural influencers who refuse to endorse radical experimentation on children.
Sources: Daily Wire
