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How Nicki Minaj Went From Trump Critic to the President’s Biggest Fan
Nicki Minaj's political realignment includes vaccine skepticism and conservative symbolism, gaining praise from MAGA supporters while sparking backlash from critics and LGBTQ fans.
- Nicki Minaj has repositioned into a MAGA-aligned public role, adopting conservative dress and earning praise from Republican activists after supporting Donald Trump at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nicki Minaj questioned vaccine safety, drawing rebukes from health officials, and amplified administration messaging by reposting White House videos on TikTok.
- In a viral social-media post, Nicki Minaj shared an anecdotal social‑media post about vaccine side effects that coincided with her gaining more than 100,000 followers.
- Some fans have publicly split from her on TikTok and other social platforms amid her MAGA turn, while critics say her comments marginalize transgender youth and vulnerable groups.
- The contrast with her earlier persona is striking as Nicki Minaj joins hip-hop figures like Kodak Black and Lil Wayne in supporting Trump, evolving over years from criticizing Trump to aligning with MAGA while praising Joe Biden.
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