The Aporia · Hochul says Nicki Minaj was ‘poisoned’ by Trump in clapback after rapper called her ‘evil’: ‘I’m nice’

Governor Kathy Hochul responded to rapper Nicki Minaj’s criticism, calling her comments influenced by former President Donald Trump and suggesting that frequenting Trump rallies can negatively impact mental health. During a phone banking event in Peekskill, Hochul defended herself against Minaj’s accusations of being "evil," insisting she is “nice.” The exchange stems from Minaj's posts on X criticizing Hochul for previous controversial comments about black children's knowledge of computers and her support for Democratic Party candidates, while promoting Republican Bruce Blakeman as an alternative.

Written by AI on 2026-10-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Nicki Minaj called New York Governor Kathy Hochul an "evil woman" and urged voters to support Republican Bruce Blakeman in the gubernatorial election, which took place on November 3, 2026. Minaj's posts came after speculation that she might be considered for a White House press secretary position under President Trump. The rapper accused Hochul of failing to speak out against perceived harm and claimed that if Democrats keep her seat, it would be "of great consequence" to them. In response, Hochul suggested Minaj should stop attending Trump rallies, saying such attendance is "poisoning her mind."

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📰 Nicki Minaj Feuds With Kathy Hochul

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Gov. Kathy Hochul fired back at Nicki Minaj Thursday — hinting that she’s been brainwashed by President Trump — after the rapper called her “evil” and declared that she should be dumped by the Dems.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-31

🔮 “The Democratic Party should forfeit her seat because even if she wins, she will be of great consequence to them.

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Hochul says Nicki Minaj was ‘poisoned’ by Trump in clapback after rapper called her ‘evil’: ‘I’m nice’ · assertive framing

she → fire → Dems

“I’m not evil. asserted

I → ’m → ?

I’m nice. asserted

I → ’m → ?

I’m nice,” Hochul insisted, when asked by The Post what Minaj has against her. asserted

Minaj → ’m → her

Hochul made the comment while climbing into a black SUV at a phone banking event in Peekskill ahead of Tuesday’s gubernatorial election. asserted

Hochul → make → election

“She’s been poisoned by Donald Trump, so that is the issue she has to deal with,” Hochul said of Minaj — when asked about the rapper’s wrath at a press conference earlier in the day. asserted

Hochul → poison → day

“Being an outlier right now, that’s her choice,” she added. asserted

she → ’ → ?

Earlier in the week, the Trinidadian, Queens-raised rapper slammed Hochul as an “evil woman” and pushed for GOP hopeful Bruce Blakeman to win the race. asserted

Blakeman → raise → race

“Kathy Hochul is an evil woman,” she wrote on X Tuesday. asserted

she → write → X

“The Democratic Party should forfeit her seat because even if she wins, she will be of great consequence to them. asserted

she → forfeit → them

She will not escape God’s wrath. asserted

She → escape → wrath

She did not denounce evil when she had the chance.” asserted

she → denounce → chance

Minaj went scorched earth on Hochul over previous viral comments where the Democrat claimed “black kids in the Bronx” were unaware of what computers are. asserted

computers → go → Bronx

“HOW MUCH MORE DO YOU NEED TO SEE & HEAR FROM THEM?!! asserted

YOU → need → THEM

HOW DARE YOU AS BLACK PEOPLE VOTE FOR THIS VILE WICKED CURSE OF A WOMAN? asserted

YOU → dare → WOMAN

HOW DARE YOU AS CHRISTIANS?! asserted

YOU → dare → CHRISTIANS

SHE STAYS SILENT ON HARM BEING CAUSED TO THE INNOCENT & THIS IS WHAT SHE THINKS OF YOUR CHILDREN! asserted

SHE → stay → CHILDREN

Minaj fumed in a follow-up post. asserted

Minaj → fume → post

The hip hop star has been campaigning with President Trump to support Republican candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. asserted

star → campaign → elections

Hochul says Nicki Minaj was ‘poisoned’ by Trump in clapback after rapper called her ‘evil’: ‘I’m nice’

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