(L) Governor of California Gavin Newsom speak onstage during The New York Times DealBook Summit 2025 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images for The New York Times)/ (Background) Trinidadian-US rapper Nicki Minaj speaks during the panel discussion "Combatting Religious Violence and the Killing of Christians in Nigeria" at the US Mission to the United Nations in New York City. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Nicki Minaj tears into Newsom over ‘trans kids’ podcast remarks: ‘Normal adults want to see HEALTHY, SAFE, HAPPY kids’

Rapper and singer Nicki Minaj slammed California Governor Gavin Newsom in a torrent of social media posts on Friday, declaring that his political run and hopes of becoming U.S. Commander-in-Chief are over — while citing recent statements he made on a New York Times podcast.

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(Background) WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 6: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) listens to a a question from a reporter during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on November 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Eric Lee/Getty Images) / (R) New York City Council member Chi Ossé. (Photo via: x.com/CMChiOsse)

Democratic socialist Chi Ossé files FEC paperwork, positioning him to launch campaign against House Minority Leader Jeffries

Chi Ossé, a Democratic socialist and New York City Councilmember for Brooklyn’s 36th District, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to establish a congressional exploratory committee for the state’s 8th Congressional District — positioning him to launch a 2026 Democrat primary challenge against incumbent Hakeem Jeffries.

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