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Trump and Nicki Minaj Rally for GOP in 2026 Midterms

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC · How we work

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Exploiting undocumented immigrant

President Donald Trump appeared with rapper Nicki Minaj on Fox News’ My View, urging voters to back Republicans in November 3, 2026 midterms.
Critics said the segment exploited Minaj, an undocumented-as-child immigrant who cannot vote, despite her earlier condemnation of Trump’s 2018 border policies.
DHS confirmed Minaj has held permanent legal residency for roughly two decades.
White House said Minaj’s Trump Gold Card was a souvenir, downplaying the political optics.

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Pop Star Politics

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted rapper Nicki Minaj on Fox News My View, where she urged Americans to vote Republican on Nov. 3, 2026.
Minaj framed the appeal as a mission, calling Democrats “childish,” praising Trump as “authentic,” and citing her American-dream rise.
President Trump called Minaj a “fantastic person,” highlighting her support for the GOP.
The Small Business Administration named Minaj a celebrity judge for its Trump-linked Million Dollar Pitch Competition.

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A White House official said Minaj’s Trump Gold Card was a souvenir, and the Department of Homeland Security confirmed she has been a permanent legal resident for about twenty years.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

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Exploiting undocumented immigrant

President Donald Trump appeared with rapper Nicki Minaj on Fox News’ My View, urging voters to back Republicans in November 3, 2026 midterms.
Critics said the segment exploited Minaj, an undocumented-as-child immigrant who cannot vote, despite her earlier condemnation of Trump’s 2018 border policies.
DHS confirmed Minaj has held permanent legal residency for roughly two decades.
White House said Minaj’s Trump Gold Card was a souvenir, downplaying the political optics.

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