Rapper Nicki Minaj urged young Americans to participate in the November 3 midterm elections and support Republican candidates during a September interview with Lara Trump. Minaj defended her vocal alignment with Donald Trump, citing his unscripted style, while critics pointed out her own non-citizen voting status.
Midterm Message and Political Alignment on Fox News
Grammy-nominated music star Nicki Minaj appeared on the ‘My View with Lara Trump’ segment to discuss current political dynamics ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The artist called on young voters to engage in community issues and participate in local contests rather than focusing solely on presidential races, stressing that their votes carry real weight.
Think about how much you want a say in what happens and realize that the only way to have that is by voting — not just voting for the president, but just voting in all of the local elections,
Minaj said during the broadcast.
The conversation quickly turned toward partisan support as Minaj explicitly directed her audience to cast their ballots for the Republican Party. Lara Trump noted that the rapper works within an entertainment industry where vocal support for the administration is uncommon, prompting Minaj to explain her frustrations with the Democratic Party.
I think the Democrats have gotten way too caught up in pop culture, for lack of a better term. I think that they’ve allowed their relationships with artists to cause them to act like children and to be so petty and childish.
Nicki Minaj, via Fox News
Minaj pointed to friction with figures such as California Governor Gavin Newsom and music icon Jay-Z as catalysts for her political shift, alleging that her home in Los Angeles was repeatedly targeted while local leadership ignored the security concerns.
Embracing the President’s Unfiltered Approach
During her sit-down with Lara Trump, Minaj explained that her allegiance stems from Donald Trump’s distinctive public demeanor and his tendency to speak off the cuff.
He brings this candid, unedited vibe to the White House that we’ve never before seen, and it’s refreshing. Because for a very long time, people started feeling that we don’t know who we can trust. We started feeling like…everyone’s going along with some script, and when you see someone that goes off script, it’s like you come alive again—you feel alive.
Nicki Minaj, via The Times of India
Minaj added that she has made it her personal mission to back the president, stating that she refuses to apologize for her alignment because she feels genuinely heard by him.
Citizenship Status and Public Criticism
The televised endorsement drew immediate scrutiny regarding Minaj’s eligibility to participate in the electoral process. Observers noted that Minaj is not a U.S. citizen, having immigrated from Trinidad and Tobago, and cannot legally cast a ballot herself.
While Minaj mentioned during a previous livestream that she lacked citizenship despite living in the country for years, she stated earlier this year that she was finalizing her paperwork after displaying a Trump Gold Card, though she has not publicly confirmed the completion of her naturalization.
The debate over voter eligibility coincided with broader discussions on electoral security. The Supreme Court recently issued a 6-3 ruling allowing the administration to resume expanded citizenship checks through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements database, a move that enables officials to search Social Security records and voter rolls to identify ineligible registrations while sparking concern among voting rights advocates.