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Nicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Trump, Vance at Arizona event

Nicki Minaj praised Trump and Vice President JD Vance as role models at a conservative youth event, addressing Christian persecution and traditional gender roles in her remarks.

  • On December 21, 2025, Nicki Minaj surprised the crowd by appearing at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest with Erika Kirk and endorsing President Donald Trump.
  • Minaj's turn followed years of shifting views and public comments that moved her closer to conservative causes in recent years, reflecting concern for persecuted Christians and personal respect for President Donald Trump.
  • The conversation mixed praise and faith, as Nicki Minaj called Vice President JD Vance an 'assassin', causing an awkward pause that Erika Kirk then tried to brush aside while praising Trump and Vance as 'handsome, dashing'.
  • Immediate fallout included social-media backlash and onstage attempts to defuse the comment after Minaj called Vance an 'assassin', during the first summit since Charlie Kirk's death, with Erika Kirk endorsing Vance.
  • Minaj's pivot could cement her standing with conservative youth while her MAGA-aligned rhetoric deepens ties with conservative attendees and critics amid AmericaFest's weekend infighting.
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According to international press, everything started after the appearance of the song at an event organised by Turning Point USA, where it opened up its political opinions and declared its support for American President Donald J. Trump, but also for conservative Charlie Kirk.The statements caused a small number of strong reactions across a significant part of his online community.The appearance that announced reactions in the Nicki Minaj launch …

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WTAQ broke the news in on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
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