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Newsom comms director slams Nicki Minaj as 'stupid hoe' after rapper called out governor's trans agenda

Nicki Minaj attacked Governor Newsom's pro-trans youth stance on social media, sparking backlash and a harsh response from his communications director, escalating a public political feud.

  • In a series of posts on X, December 13, Nicki Minaj, rapper, criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom over his stance on transgender youth and mocked him, sparking controversy.
  • On Wednesday , Gavin Newsom, California governor, said `I want to see trans kids` and highlighted his pro-trans legislation during an interview with Ezra Klein, New York Times columnist.
  • Gavin Newsom's press office shared a post about California's Megan's Law saying `Know your neighbourhood and protect your community!`, while Izzy Gardon, Communications Director , posted a T-shirt image captioned `Stupid H*e`, sparking accusations of a slur.
  • Critics, including Carl DeMaio, condemned Izzy Gardon's caption as inappropriate, and as of Sunday, Newsom had not publicly responded to Minaj's remarks or the backlash.
  • The dispute follows a revived celebrity feud as the Minaj–Cardi B rivalry and JD Vance's recent side-taking heightened attention, while fans linked Megan Thee Stallion's lyrics and Kenneth Petty's conviction to Megan's Law posts.
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Hollywood Unlocked broke the news in on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
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