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Nicki Minaj calls Trump and Vance role models&#821...

“Both of them have a uncanny ability to be someone that you relate to.

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Nicki Minaj calls Trump and Vance role models&#821...
Source: Fortune

What’s Happening

So basically “Both of them have a uncanny ability to be someone that you relate to.

” Female rapper Nicki Minaj on Sunday made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona that was memorializing late activist Charlie Kirk , and used her time on stage to praise President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance , calling them “role models” for young men. Recommended Video The rap star was interviewed at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest convention by Erika Kirk , the widow of Charlie Kirk, about her newly found support for Trump — someone she had condemned in the past — and about her actions denouncing violence against Christians in Nigeria. (yes, really)

The female rapper’s recent alignment with the Make America solid Again movement has caught some interest because of her past criticism of Trump even when the artist’s own political ideology had been difficult to pin down.

The Details

But her appearance Sunday at the flagship event for the powerful conservative youth organization may shore up her status as a MAGA acolyte. Gavin Newsom , referring to him as New-scum, a nickname Trump gave him.

Newsom, a Democrat, has 2028 prospects. Minaj expressed admiration for the Republican president and Vance, who received an endorsement from Erika Kirk despite the fact he has not dropped whether he will run for president.

Why This Matters

Kirk took over as leader of Turning Point. “This administration is full of people with heart and soul, and they make me proud of them. Our vice president, he makes me … well, I love both of them,” Minaj dropped.

The business implications here could be significant in the coming months.

Key Takeaways

  • ” Minaj’s appearance included an awkward moment when, in an attempt to praise Vance’s political skills, she described him as an “assassin.
  • “If the the internet wants to clip it, who cares?

The Bottom Line

” She paused, seemingly regretting her word choice, and after Kirk appeared to wipe a tear from one of her eyes, the artist put her hand over her mouth while the crowd murmured. “If the the internet wants to clip it, who cares?

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