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Cheung Suggests Nicki Minaj as Next White House Press Secretary

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 03:04 UTC · How we work

Same facts. Different interpretations.

How coverage differs

Left

Communications Director Steven Cheung posted on X on Oct. 25 2026, suggesting rapper Nicki Minaj could become the next White House press secretary.
The suggestion sparked criticism of Minaj’s anti-LGBTQ record and President Donald Trump’s objectifying praise, questioning the administration’s equity commitment.
Minaj told rally listeners the United States should keep children out of gender-affirming care.
Market odds on Oct. 26 2026 gave Minaj a 2-4 % chance of becoming press secretary, below rivals.

Center

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung posted on X on Oct. 25, 2026, suggesting rapper Nicki Minaj could become the next White House press secretary.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s office replied on Oct. 26 with a tweet, “We can only pray,” and House X account answered Cheung’s post an eyes emoji.
The press-secretary post stayed vacant after Katie Zacharia’s five-day stint and Karoline Leavitt’s August resignation.

Blindspot

Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office responded to the rumor on October 26 with a tweet that read, “We can only pray.”
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

History

In April 2020, President Donald Trump appointed former Fox News commentator Kayleigh McEnany as White House press secretary, breaking traditional journalist norms. McEnany served 274 days, during which the White House Press Office held roughly 260 briefings and her public favor hovered near 45 percent. Today, White House communications director Steven Cheung’s October 25, 2026 tweet proposing rapper Nicki Minaj mirrors Trump’s media-savvy gamble, prompting Governor Gavin Newsom’s terse “We can only pray” reply. The recurrence suggests administrations increasingly prioritize celebrity appeal over conventional press expertise, potentially reshaping credibility standards for future White House communications.

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Minaj anti LGBTQ backlash

Communications Director Steven Cheung posted on X on Oct. 25 2026, suggesting rapper Nicki Minaj could become the next White House press secretary.
The suggestion sparked criticism of Minaj’s anti-LGBTQ record and President Donald Trump’s objectifying praise, questioning the administration’s equity commitment.
Minaj told rally listeners the United States should keep children out of gender-affirming care.
Market odds on Oct. 26 2026 gave Minaj a 2-4 % chance of becoming press secretary, below rivals.

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