Nicki Minaj Says She Turned MAGA After Gavin Newsom ‘Completely Ignored Me’
Minaj says repeated swatting attacks and a lack of response from Democratic officials pushed her to support Trump publicly, and she expects more celebrities to follow.
- In a TIME profile published Wednesday, May 13, rapper Nicki Minaj detailed her public support for President Donald Trump, marking a significant shift in her political stance.
- Minaj cited feeling "completely ignored" by California Governor Gavin Newsom during repeated swatting attacks at her home, prompting her to seek assistance from Republican Representative Anna Paulina Luna.
- Linking her political views to a feud with Jay-Z, Minaj claimed the rapper's friendship with former President Barack Obama cost him support among hip-hop artists.
- Admitting she previously hid her views for "fear of alienating fans," Minaj described the music industry as a "Democratic family" but now considers herself a "catalyst" for others to speak out.
- Minaj expressed willingness to do "whatever it is" to support Trump in upcoming midterm elections, confirming her intent to remain active in politics.
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Nicki Minaj publicly explained the reasons that led her to support Donald Trump and the Republican Party, claiming that she lost confidence in Democratic figures after feeling ignored during a complicated personal situation. In an interview with Time magazine, the singer revealed that she began to distance herself from the Democratic Party after her home was targeted by multiple false calls to the police, an episode that she said arose from extr…
Nicki Minaj blasts Gavin Newsom's silence, Jay-Z's alleged sabotage in scorched-earth break from Democrats
Nicki Minaj says frustration with Democrats, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, and her feud with Jay-Z pushed her toward Trump and the Republican Party.
Nicki Minaj On Being MAGA: Rapper 'Didn't Dare' Speak Publicly And Hid Views To Keep Fans
Nicki Minaj has opened up about her political shift toward supporting Donald Trump and the MAGA movement, saying she previously avoided speaking publicly about her views because she feared backlash from fans and the music industry. In a recent interview with TIME, Minaj explained that her political beliefs had been developing privately for some time, but she chose not to share them openly. She said she was aware her views could alienate parts of…
Nicki Minaj Insists ‘Lots Of Rappers Don’t Like Jay-Z’ While Explaining The Incidents That Made Her Go MAGA
Nicki Minaj opened up about her political affiliations in a new interview, revealing the reason she decided to go so public with her support for Donald Trump and his affiliates. Source: Variety / Getty The rapper sat down for an interview with Eric Cortellessa for Time, which focused heavily on her recent political moves. Of course, the conversation also included her disdain for Jay-Z, saying that that Hov’s friendship with former President Bara…
Nicki Minaj's MAGA Conversion Explained As She Admits To Supporting Him Before, But 'Didn't Dare Act Like That Publicly'
Rapper Nicki Minaj has been a divisive political figure as she has increasingly embraced far-right politics and aligned herself with Donald Trump’s MAGA movement. Now, in a new interview conducted at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, Minaj detailed how and why she decided to embrace right-wing politics and align herself with Trump and his allies. Minaj’s admiration for Trump, criticism of Jay-Z, Newsom and Obama In an interview lasting more than 90 min…
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