TL;DR
- Nicki Minaj escalates her MAGA-aligned rhetoric by mocking Gov. Gavin Newsom for supporting trans kids.
- She misrepresents Newsom’s NYT interview about fairness in women’s sports and trans rights.
- Elon Musk joins the attacks, reviving his public feud with Newsom and misgendering his own daughter.
- Minaj continues praising Trump and JD Vance in a string of far-right posts.
- LGBTQ advocates see the feud as dangerous disinformation that harms trans youth.
Nicki Minaj & Elon Musk Pile Onto Gavin Newsom Over Trans Kids — and the Internet Is Over It
In the latest episode of Celebrities Who Should Log Off, Nicki Minaj and Elon Musk have united in a bizarre new culture-war tag team — this time targeting California Gov. Gavin Newsom for daring to say he “wants to see trans kids.”
That’s right. The bar for outrage has officially hit the center of the Earth.
Minaj, already deep into her MAGA rebrand, fired off a series of posts twisting Newsom’s comments from a New York Times interview, where he discussed reconciling contradictions in policy while championing trans rights. He acknowledged debates over fairness in sports but emphasized his long-standing record: more pro-trans legislation than any governor in U.S. history, plus a trans godson he loves and supports.
But nuance isn’t exactly Nicki’s genre right now.
“Imagine being the guy running on wanting to see trans kids,” she scoffed on X, insisting that “not even a trans adult” would defend their own existence. The logic? Nonexistent. The framing? Cruel. The LGBTQ community? Exhausted.
Nicki’s MAGA Makeover Continues
What began as eyebrow-raising Trump praise has spiraled into a full-throated right-wing turn. Her feed now mixes posts about Nigerian Christians, Vance fan-girl commentary, and rampant attacks on LGBTQ protections.
She even applauded a White House video praising Trump’s second-term “achievements,” including the erasure of trans rights and anti-immigrant policies. When fans begged her to reconsider, she doubled down — hard.
At this point, Barbz aren’t clutching pearls; they’re clutching their block buttons.
Enter Elon Musk, Stage Right
Musk, never one to miss a chance to pick a fight — particularly about trans issues — jumped on the Newsom quote using his own political PAC’s account. Newsom’s team clapped back with sharp precision:
“Correct. We’re sorry your daughter hates you, Elon.”
Musk retaliated by deadnaming and misgendering his estranged daughter Vivian, accusing LGBTQ advocates of causing her “mental illness.” It was a sentiment soaked in cruelty — and a grim reminder of the harm powerful voices can inflict on young trans people already fighting to survive.
What Newsom Actually Said
The governor’s real message was simple: support trans kids, protect their rights, and navigate complicated policy discussions without demonizing them. He called out both political sides for weaponizing identity while reaffirming a commitment to fairness and compassion.
In other words, the opposite of whatever Minaj and Musk are doing on X.
Why This Matters for the LGBTQ Community
Celebrity disinformation hits differently — it spreads faster, cuts deeper, and emboldens those who want trans people erased from public life. Minaj and Musk have massive platforms, and both are using them to punch down on one of the most vulnerable groups in America.
Trans kids aren’t political pawns. They’re children who deserve love, safety, and the freedom to grow into who they are — not talking points for billionaires and pop stars chasing far-right approval.
The Culture War Circus Rolls On
While Minaj praises JD Vance’s “assassin” intellect and Musk continues to wage personal battles across social media, the LGBTQ community keeps asking the same question: When did compassion become controversial?
Perhaps the real headline here isn’t that celebrities are being messy; it’s that powerful people keep choosing spectacle over humanity — and trans youth are caught in the crossfire.