"California Governor Gavin Newsom's new trolltastic approach to politics may have earned him an enemy in the form of MAGA Minaj, but it's an effective tactic in fighting Tr*mp, JD Vance, and all those who unaccountably still worship those idiots. Including fading rocker Kid Rock, who landed himself in hot water last week after news of his Turning Point USA gig had folks turning up some very rank lyrics he'd written in 2001... for a kids movie."
"As reported by NPR, "tens of millions" tuned in to Bad Bunny's halftime show, while Kid Rock's competing performance was viewed by "over four million" on YouTube. Naturally, Gavin Newsom is taking this moment to rub salt in the wound-which is exactly what you should do when your enemies fail! The California Governor took to X to declare February 8th "Bad Bunny" day, coming clean about his exuberant man crush on the Puerto Rican superstar."
"But Newsom and Kid Rock's beef goes back further than the impromptu TPUSA Super Bowel show. After Kid Rock made his allegiance to Tr*mp known-and started getting heat for displaying confederate flags at his shows-Gavin Newsom took his hatred of the deeply obnoxious figure and put his full governing power behind it. Newsom's "ban" on Kid Rock may have started as a joke, but now, he's dialing things up to 11 by hitting the MAGA rocker where he lives."
Gavin Newsom employs a trollish, provocative political style targeting MAGA figures, including Kid Rock, who drew criticism for a Turning Point USA gig and resurfaced offensive lyrics. Newsom previously opposed Kid Rock over a public allegiance to Tr*mp and the display of confederate flags, and he used his gubernatorial influence to press the issue. Newsom amplified the contrast with a public celebration of Bad Bunny, noting massive halftime viewership compared to Kid Rock's smaller audience. The approach blends political ridicule, culture-war positioning, and public gestures to diminish cultural credibility of targeted conservative entertainers.
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