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Rapper Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance on Sunday at a conservative rally in Arizona to commemorate the late activist Charlie Kirk, and used her time on stage to praise President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, calling them “role models” for young people.
Watch Minaj’s remarks in the video player above.
The rap star was interviewed at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest convention by Erica Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow, about her new support for Trump — someone she has condemned in the past — and about her actions condemning violence against Christians in Nigeria.
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Minaj mocked California Governor Gavin Newsom, referring to him as the new scumbag, a nickname given to him by Trump, and expressed her admiration for the Republican president and Vance, who received the endorsement of Erica Kirk. She took over as leader of the powerful conservative youth organization. Newsom, a Democrat, has 2028 prospects.
“This administration is full of people with heart and soul, and they make me proud. Our vice president, he makes me… well, I love them both,” Minaj said. “They both have a very uncanny ability to be someone you relate to.”
Minaj said she was tired of the “pressure” and said that expressing your opinion with different ideas is controversial because “people don’t use their brains anymore.” Kirk thanked Minaj for her courage, despite the backlash she is receiving from the entertainment industry for expressing her support for Trump.
“I didn’t notice,” Minaj said. “We don’t even think about them.” Kirk then said, “We don’t have time for that. We’re too busy building, aren’t we?”
“We’re the cool kids,” Minaj said.
The Trinidadian-born rapper is best known for her hits “Super Freaky Girl,” “Anaconda” and “Starships.” She was nominated for 12 Grammy Awards during her career.
In 2018, Minaj was one of several celebrities who condemned Trump’s intolerant immigration policy that led to more than 5,000 children being separated from their families at the Mexico border. At the time, she shared her own story of arriving in the country when she was five years old, describing herself as an “illegal immigrant.”
“This is very scary for me. Please stop this. Can you imagine the horror and panic these children are feeling now?” She later posted on Instagram.
“It’s okay to change your mind,” Minaj said Sunday on stage with Erika Kirk.
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