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Minaj, West Slam Newsom’s Patronizing SAT Outreach
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- Newsom told the audience, “I’m a 960 SAT guy,” suggesting many had scores around 940 to relate as equals.
- Minaj blasted him on X for slowing his speech like addressing children, revealing a belief in black inferiority.
- West criticized the approach as evoking white supremacy by linking black people to low intelligence rather than shared humanity.
California Governor Gavin Newsom faced sharp criticism from rapper Nicki Minaj and scholar Cornel West for his attempt to connect with black voters by touting his low SAT score of 960.
Newsom’s remarks, made to black leaders in Georgia, drew backlash for implying similarity through academic mediocrity and claiming he cannot read speeches.
Critics said the comments highlighted a lack of genuine humility rooted in Biblical dignity for all image-bearers of God.
“I’m a 960 SAT guy,”
Minaj wrote
“His way of bonding with black ppl is to tell them how stupid he is & that he can’t read,”
Sen. Tim Scott added
“Black Americans aren’t your low bar. We’ve built empires…”
“Stop using your mediocre academics as a way to patronize communities.”
West posted
“When he thinks of Black people, he brings up low SAT scores. That mindset sits at the core of white supremacy.”
Newsom’s profanity-laced retort to critics like Sean Hannity underscored divisive rhetoric.
It contrasted with Christian calls for respectful discourse amid 2028 election stakes where black voters remain pivotal.
As patriots grounded in faith, let’s reject condescension and champion leaders who uphold every person’s God-given worth for a united America.