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Gavin Newsom's Press Office mock Trump's Grammy tirade with 'participation prize' jab

Newsom's office released a mocking statement about Trump's Grammy remarks, calling comments from the president and artists into question.
The statement jokes that Kid Rock and Nicki Minaj deserve a 'participation prize' at minimum as a rebuke of the Grammys.
The press office says Newsom will award a California Music Participation Peace Prize at the Newsom Kennedy Center.
Trump posted on Truth Social criticizing the Grammys, hosting, and joking about Epstein Island, prompting the response.
The piece places the exchange in a broader political moment tied to California map redrawing efforts in Los Angeles.
The article identifies Ewan Gleadow as the Raw Story reporter covering the story.
The statement frames the prize as restoring fairness in music amid Grammy perceived failures.
The piece notes the press release came via a capital-letter statement on Newsom's X account.
The report mentions support from local officials and supporters in the context of map redrawing.

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