# Nicki Minaj torches Kathy Hochul as ‘evil woman,’ and the governor fires back with Trump jab

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nicki-minaj-torches-kathy-hochul-as-evil-woman-and-the-governor-fires-back-with-trump-jab/
- Published: 2026-10-30T21:18:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T22:21:35+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/nicki-minaj-torches-kathy-hochul-evil-woman-governor-fires-back-trump-jab
- Topics: Elections, Geopolitics, Politics, World

## Key points

- Minaj urged voters to reject Hochul and support Bruce Blakeman.
- Hochul linked Minaj’s views to Donald Trump’s influence.
- The dispute revisited Hochul’s past comments about Black communities.

## Summary

Nicki Minaj criticised New York Governor Kathy Hochul on X, calling her an “evil woman” and urging voters to back Republican Bruce Blakeman in the 3 November gubernatorial election. Hochul responded by suggesting Minaj had been influenced by Donald Trump, turning the exchange into a public clash over politics and celebrity endorsements.

Minaj cited Hochul’s 2024 remark about some Black children in the Bronx not knowing the word “computer”; Hochul apologised at the time, saying she had misspoken. Minaj also criticised Hochul’s 2025 comments about liquor store visits during an appearance at a predominantly Black church, whose bishop defended the remarks as contextual. Social media users took opposing sides, with some saying voters should judge Hochul by her record.

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