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Nicki Minaj Endorses Trump, Urges Fans to Vote

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 00:27 UTC · How we work

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Rapper Nicki Minaj endorsed U.S. President Donald Trump at an Oct. 25 rally in Port Huron, Michigan.
President Trump praised Minaj’s “beautiful” butt during his speech, prompting crowd cheers.
Minaj, a lawful permanent resident, is finalizing citizenship paperwork as of Jan 2026 and remains ineligible to vote.
Minaj urged Barbz to register and vote before Nov 3 midterms, promoting Senate candidate Mike Rogers and gubernatorial candidate John James.

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Nicki Minaj claimed gender-affirming surgery raises suicide risk 19-fold.
Her claim cites a 2011 study of 324 people that did not assess causality.
A 2024 JAMA Network Open study reported 85 surgeries among 22.8 million U.S. minors in 2019, none under age 12.
LGBTQ+ fans denounced Minaj’s remarks on social media as a betrayal of queer supporters.
Billy Porter shouted “F*** her,” urging listeners to trust first impressions of Minaj’s stance.

History

When Kanye West publicly backed Donald Trump in 2016 and later ran a 2020 presidential bid that drew roughly 66,000 votes, his move illustrated how high-profile entertainers can sway electoral discourse. A decade later, Nicki Minaj’s 2026 Trump endorsement at a Port Huron rally sparked a swift rebuttal from LGBTQ activist Billy Porter, echoing the same celebrity-driven polarization.

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Historical Context

When Kanye West publicly backed Donald Trump in 2016 and later ran a 2020 presidential bid that drew roughly 66,000 votes, his move illustrated how high-profile entertainers can sway electoral discourse. A decade later, Nicki Minaj’s 2026 Trump endorsement at a Port Huron rally sparked a swift rebuttal from LGBTQ activist Billy Porter, echoing the same celebrity-driven polarization.

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