Lady Gaga, not thinking of the children. (Screengrab)

James Molinaro may know who Lady Gaga is but he probably isn't aware of her fandom, the "little monsters," and how they might react to an NY1 report that Mr. Molinaro referred to the pop star as a "slut" while launching an anti-drug campaign Monday night.

The performer's fans are fiercely loyal and may not take well to the Staten Island Borough President's characterization of their idol, whom Mr. Molinaro said was part of a celebrity culture that promotes drug use, among other things.

As reported by NY1, Mr. Molinaro said that to him, the artist formerly known as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is "not an actress, she is a slut in the pure--in the pure meaning of the word."

A photo published with NY1's brief account of Mr. Molinaro's remarks showed the Staten Island pol gesturing at a board with the legend, "STOP glorifying drug use in the media" and displaying what appeared to be photos of Lady Gaga toking up during a recent stage performance in Amsterdam. The performer can be seen destroying our nation's youth in the concert video below.