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New York Governor Kathy Hochul responds after rapper Nicki Minaj calls her 'evil'

Headline from ABC 13 Houston

Gov. Kathy Hochul and rapper Nicki Minaj traded barbs after Minaj criticized the governor on social media and Hochul responded during a campaign stop.

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23 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hill

    Hochul says Trump rallies are 'poisoning' Nicki Minaj's mind (opens The Hill)

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    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) criticized rapper Nicki Minaj on Wednesday, saying President Trump's rallies were “poisoning” the artist’s mind. “Maybe she oughta get outside and get offline a little more,” Hochul told reporters. “And stop going to Trump rallies, it’s kinda poisoning your mind.

  2. New York Post

    Nicki Minaj goes scorched earth on ‘evil woman’ Hochul, urges NY voters to back Blakeman in gov race (opens New York Post)

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    Nicki Minaj slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul as an "evil woman" who should be dumped by the Democratic Party as she pushed for GOP hopeful Bruce Blakeman in Tuesday's gubernatorial election.

  3. Newsweek

    Nicki Minaj Takes Aim at Kathy Hochul Amid Press Secretary Buzz (opens Newsweek)

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    Minaj branded Democratic Governor Hochul "an evil woman" adding: "She will not escape God’s wrath."

  4. ABC 7 New York

    Gov. Hochul responds after rapper Nicki Minaj calls her 'evil' (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A war of words has erupted between Gov. Kathy Hochul and rapper Nicki Minaj after the musician blasted the governor on social media and Hochul responded during a campaign stop.

  5. ABC 13 Houston

    New York Governor Kathy Hochul responds after rapper Nicki Minaj calls her 'evil' (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Gov. Kathy Hochul and rapper Nicki Minaj traded barbs after Minaj criticized the governor on social media and Hochul responded during a campaign stop.

  6. Breitbart News

    Nicki Minaj Calls New York Gov. Kathy Hochul an 'Evil Woman': 'She Will Not Escape God's Wrath' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Rapper Nicki Minaj called New York Gov. Kathy Hochul an "evil woman" in a social media post on Monday and demanded she "forfeit her seat."

  7. amNewYork

    ‘Get outside’: Hochul and Nicki Minaj trade barbs as New York governor’s race turns into rap beef (opens amNewYork)

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    The final days of New York’s governor’s race took a detour into rap beefs Wednesday when Queens native Nicki Minaj called Gov. Kathy Hochul “evil,” prompting the governor to fire back, telling Minaj to get outside and lay off the Trump rallies.

  8. The Western Journal

    Rapper Nicki Minaj Goes Scorched Earth on Kathy Hochul: 'She Will Not Escape God's Wrath' (opens The Western Journal)

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    Singer and rapper Nicki Minaj harshly scolded Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in a series of posts published to social media early Wednesday evening. The pro-Trump rapper started her […]

  9. HuffPost

    ‘Well...’: Kathy Hochul Hits Back After MAGA Darling Nicki Minaj Calls Her An ‘Evil Woman’ (opens HuffPost)

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    The “Super Bass” rapper has become a proud supporter of President Donald Trump and was recently floated as the next White House press secretary.

  10. Revolver News

  11. New York Post

    Hochul says Nicki Minaj was ‘poisoned’ by Trump in clapback after rapper called her ‘evil’: ‘I’m nice’ (opens New York Post)

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    “I’m not evil. I’m nice. I’m nice,” Hochul insisted, when asked by The Post what Minaj has against her.

  12. Conservative Review

    'She will not escape God's wrath': Nicki Minaj BURIES New York governor in online feud (opens Conservative Review)

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    Democratic New York Governor Kathy Hochul managed to insult all supporters of President Donald Trump in her online feud with rapper Nicki Minaj. Minaj fired off the first missive in a post calling the Democrat "evil" and promising that God would catch up to her eventually. 'Downward spiral for her.

  13. Objectivist

    Nicki Minaj Blasts ‘Evil Woman’ Kathy Hochul, Warns of ‘God’s Wrath’ [WATCH] (opens Objectivist)

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    Nicki Minaj demanded that Kathy Hochul forfeit her seat, endorsed Republican Bruce Blakeman, and warned the governor about “God’s wrath.” Hochul fired back by telling the rapper to get offline and stop attending Trump rallies.

  14. Fox News

    Nicki Minaj torches Kathy Hochul as 'evil woman,' and the governor fires back with Trump jab (opens Fox News)

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    Nicki Minaj branded Kathy Hochul an "evil woman" and urged New York voters to back Republican Bruce Blakeman in the gubernatorial race.

  15. MS Now

    What Nicki Minaj’s rage against Kathy Hochul is really about (opens MS Now)

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    The Trump critic-turned-MAGA groupie has two close family members with criminal convictions.

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