"a treasury department summit in Washington DC to show support for Trump accounts, a new kind of investment account designed to provide eligible American children with tax-advantaged investment accounts courtesy of President Donald J. Trump, according to a government website. The most disappointing part of the rapper's recent turn toward Maga, though, is how her stans a significant portion of whom are Black and queer are responding. After the summit, Minaj's followers defended her online and even helped push Trump's agenda."
"Minaj is a perfect example of the cult of celebrity, the dangers of modern fan culture and how celebrity worship can intersect with politics in truly dangerous ways. Everybody knows that Barbz, Minaj's staunch fandom, go hard for her. They stood by her when she supported her brother who was convicted in 2017 of raping a child (Minaj reportedly paid his bail when he was arrested in 2015, visited him and put money on his inmate commissary),"
Nicki Minaj appeared at a Treasury Department summit in Washington, DC to promote Trump accounts, tax-advantaged investment accounts for eligible American children. Her followers defended her online after the summit and helped amplify the policy message. A supporter framed backing Minaj as seeing past political differences. The situation highlights the cult of celebrity and risks when fan loyalty intersects with politics. Barbz have defended Minaj through multiple controversies, including her support for her brother convicted in 2017 of raping a child and involvement in legal responses to accusations related to her husband Kenneth Petty's 1995 attempted rape conviction and later failure to register as a sex offender. Some claims remain pending.
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