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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 at AmericaFest, highlighting her shift toward conservative politics and criticizing California Gov. Newsom's policies.

  • On Sunday, Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj surprised attendees at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest by joining Erika Kirk onstage, then sat down with Kirk for a discussion at the conservative gathering.
  • In recent weeks, Nicki Minaj has shown growing alignment with the Trump administration and raised her voice against religious violence targeting Christians in Nigeria.
  • During the discussion she targeted California Gov. Gavin Newsom with mocking remarks and read an X post condemning candidates who campaign on seeing trans children.
  • JD Vance amplified Minaj's social post on December 11 by resharing it with the caption `Nicki>Cardi.`, signaling her closeness to administration figures.
  • Asked about her motives, Nicki Minaj said `I just got tired of being pushed around,` and vowed she would not back down, after Erika Kirk questioned her recent political engagement.
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