How Did Kid Rock Respond to Gavin Newsom’s Uncle Sam Meme? Details explored

California Governor Gavin Newsom shared an AI image that showed rock stars supporting him, including Kid Rock. Rock, who appeared in it dressed as Uncle Sam, did not take it quietly. He wrote,

"The only support Gavin Newscum will ever get out of me is from DEEZ NUTZ."

The meme from Newsom’s team showed Rock in red, white, and blue as Uncle Sam. It also showed other public figures standing behind Newsom like they supported him. Rock was not happy at all. His reply was loud, bold, and funny.

Elon Musk, the owner of X, saw Kid Rock’s post. He added a laughing emoji. That showed he found the comeback funny too. Newsom then responded on his own social media. He said he hated Rock. His answer does not sound calm.

Kid Rock fires back

The first thing many people noticed was how direct Rock’s answer was. He reposted Newsom’s meme and then added his own caption. "The only support Gavin Newscum will ever get out of me is from DEEZ NUTZ."

It was a joke that hit Newsom right in the funny bone. The phrase “Deez Nutz” is meant to be silly. It undercuts Newsom’s serious tone. And it played out very publicly in a space where fans and critics both could watch.

Then Elon Musk replied with a laughing emoji. That made it even bigger online. When someone like Musk reacts, people see it as a stamp. It means it’s funny.

Rock’s reply came right after Newsom’s meme went up, which means he saw it fast and responded fast. That gave the moment extra punch. It felt like a live joke. Kind of like a tweet that gets funnier by the minute.

What happened next?

Kid Rock’s meme quickly caught the attention of California’s governor. In reply, the official Governor Newsom Press Office account on X wrote, “I HATE KID ROCK !!! — GCN,” signing off with the governor’s initials.

Right now, there is no signal that this will go away fast. Newsom’s press office has a history of posting memes that mock Donald Trump. So maybe they expected a pushback, but this felt sharper.

Before all this, Newsom had shared an AI image that showed Kid Rock, Tucker Carlson, and others supporting him. He even added a halo and angel wings to Hulk Hogan, like it were a holy scene.

Now the war of memes keeps going. Rock trolling the governor is exactly the kind of internet moment that drives attention. Fans pick sides, and they share screenshots. They make new jokes, and that keeps the story alive.

If things keep going like this, we might see more memes, more posts. Newsom might try to meme back. Or Kid Rock might do it again. For now, Rock has the louder voice in the moment. He used a throwaway line but landed big. Newsom now has to respond or let it go. But in internet time, this is the kind of silly fight people tune in for.

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