"Over the weekend, rapper Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest convention, where she praised President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, mocked California Governor Gavin Newsom, and instructed listeners, "If you are born a boy, be a boy." On TikTok, her queer fans appear to be overwhelmingly disappointed."
"For Minaj, the appearance was an official confirmation of a political stance that she's been hinting at on social media for several months. Back in 2020, the rapper said that she was "not gonna jump on the Donald Trump bandwagon." This November, she signaled otherwise by reposting an official White House TikTok celebrating the administration's supposed successes, including the claim "Our cities are safer than ever," which appears to be a reference to the administration deploying the National Guard and ICE officers to multiple major cities, as well as the anti-trans sentiment, "No men in women's sports.""
Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest, praising President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance and mocking Governor Gavin Newsom. She told attendees, "If you are born a boy, be a boy," and called Trump and Vance role models for young men. The event was hosted by Erika Kirk. Minaj previously said she would not join Trump's bandwagon in 2020 but reposted a White House TikTok this November highlighting administration claims and anti-trans positions. Many queer fans on TikTok expressed feelings of betrayal and disappointment in response.
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