US EditionNicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Trump, Vance at Arizona event
Nicki Minaj praised Trump and Vice President JD Vance as role models for young men while criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom and addressing alleged anti-Christian violence in Nigeria.
- On Sunday, Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix, praising President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance as role models for young men.
- Last month, Minaj shared a Trump post about possible Nigeria sanctions and accepted Erika Kirk's invitation to appear at AmericaFest memorializing Charlie Kirk, killed three and a half months ago.
- In a moment of the conversation, Minaj slipped and called Vance an `assassin`, prompting awkward silence since Charlie Kirk was killed three and a half months ago.
- The appearance prompted immediate online attention and industry backlash, with Erika Kirk thanking Minaj for her courage as analysts say it may cement her status as a MAGA acolyte.
- Observers say the moment could reshape Minaj's public image and aid conservative figures, as her appearance at AmericaFest deepened disputes within Turning Point USA following Charlie Kirk's killing three and a half months ago.
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Rapper surprises crowd, praises Trump at Turning Point USA event
PHOENIX — Rapper Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance on Sunday, Dec. 21 at a Turning Point USA gathering in Arizona and spoke about President Donald Trump, drawing cheers from the crowd. The event, called AmericaFest, brought together conservative activists and supporters.
In the past, she has repeatedly stood up for women's rights, the LGBTQ community and freedom of expression. Now, rapper Nicki Minaj has come to the fore with her performance on "Turning Point USA" in which she raved about Donald Trump and MAGA. She has long been regarded as the "Queen of Rap" and as such she always stood up for her principles. Topics such as women's rights and the "Black Lives Matter" movement were at the heart of the 43-year-ol…
Nicki Minaj Stands for Convictions, Praises Trump at TPUSA Event
Nicki Minaj delivered a surprise moment at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest on Sunday, publicly praising President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance while signaling a notable shift from her past support for Democratic candidates. The rapper appeared onstage after being introduced by TPUSA president Erika Kirk, where the two discussed Minaj’s recent cooperation with the Trump administration on highlighting the persecution of Christians in N…
The rapper Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance on Sunday at a conservative meeting in Arizona commemorating the late activist Charlie Kirk, and used her time on stage to praise President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling them "models to follow" for young men. The rap star was interviewed at the AmericaFest convention in Turning Point USA by Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, about her new support for Trump, someone she had…
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