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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…

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